[Added 5-19-2008 by Ord. No. 240-08]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The following practices shall be construed as practicing
the occupation of barber or master barber, when done upon the head,
face and neck for cosmetic purposes and done for the public, with
or without compensation: shaving or trimming the beard; cutting hair;
styling or cutting hairpieces and wigs; giving facial and scalp massage
or application of oils, creams, lotions or other preparations, either
by hand or mechanical appliances; singeing, shampooing or dyeing the
hair or applying hair tonic; and applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics,
powders, oils, clays or lotions to scalp, face or neck.
Any establishment engaged in the practice of barbering for
the public.
The art of dressing, arranging, curling, waving, weaving,
cutting, singeing, bleaching and coloring the hair and treating the
scalp of any person, and massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating,
exercising or beautifying with the use of the hands, appliances, cosmetic
preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams, powders, oils
or clays and doing similar work on the face, neck and arms, and manicuring
the fingernails of any person for compensation, provided that nothing
in this subsection shall prohibit an unlicensed person from performing
facials, eyebrow arching, shampooing, manicuring of the fingernails
or, for cosmetic purposes only, trimming, filing and painting the
healthy toenails, excluding cutting nail beds, corns and calluses
or other medical treatment involving the foot or ankle, or braiding
hair.
Any establishment engaged in the practice of hairdressing,
cosmetology, or barbering for the public.
A modular space which can be used for multiple purposes through
the use of mobile equipment.
An indoor establishment, kiosk, or site, regardless of duration,
that offers, provides, permits or allocates space for the manicuring
of fingernails and the pedicuring of toenails or enlists the use of
chemicals which include but is not limited to resins, plasticizers,
solvents, pigments, creams, emollients, adhesives, paints or compressed
airbrush equipment for the purpose of treating, painting, repairing,
and enhancing of the human fingernails and toenails.
A person who, for compensation, cuts, shapes, polishes or
enhances the appearance of the nails of the hands or feet, including,
but not limited to, the application and removal of sculptured or artificial
nails.
An operator is any person, including, but not limited to,
a licensed hairdresser/cosmetician or barber, or unlicensed person
who is performing tasks allowed under the scope of this article and
the Connecticut Public Health Code.
Includes any shop, store, day spa or other commercial establishment
at which the practice of barbering, hairdressing and cosmetology,
or the services of a nail technician, or any combination thereof,
is offered and provided.
A shampoo station consists of a shampoo bowl (sink) and a
shampoo chair.
A working area is defined as a separate room with more than
one work station or a private room set aside to serve one customer
at a time.
A work station is defined as a chair, countertop and floor
space set aside for the purpose of serving a customer, including floor
space for the operator to stand while serving the customer.
Any person, firm or corporation owning, operating
or maintaining, within any city, town or political subdivision comprising
the Central Connecticut Health District, any salon shall possess a
valid license issued by the Health District.
A.
Any owner desiring to operate a salon shall, at least
10 working days prior to the opening of a new salon or the expiration
of an existing license or the change of ownership, make written application
for a license on forms provided by the Health District. Such application
shall be submitted prior to start of construction, remodeling or conversion.
Such application shall include, but not be limited to, the name and
address of the person responsible for the operation of the salon,
the type and location of the salon and the signature of each owner
or authorized representative.
B.
The application shall be accompanied by the appropriate
fee.
C.
Prior to the issuance of final approval for license,
the Director of Health or his authorized agent shall inspect the salon
to determine compliance with the provisions of this article, the Connecticut
Public Health Code, any other applicable codes, regulations or statutes.
D.
The Director of Health shall issue a new license to
the applicant if the inspection reveals that the salon complies with
the requirements of this article, the Connecticut Public Health Code
and any other applicable codes, regulations or statutes. Licensed
facilities must comply with the requirements of this article, the
Connecticut Public Health Code and any other applicable codes, regulations
or statutes.
E.
All licenses shall expire on September 30 of each
year, unless otherwise indicated, and may be renewed for another year
upon application and payment of an annual fee, provided that the salon
is in compliance with this article, the Connecticut Public Health
Code and any other applicable codes, regulations or statutes.
F.
In the case of a transfer of ownership of an existing
salon to a new owner, the new owner shall submit an application for
a license on forms provided by the Health District. The establishment
shall be brought into compliance with this article, the Connecticut
Public Health Code and any other applicable codes, regulations or
statutes by correcting all violations before a license to operate
can be issued. The license is not transferable.
G.
No license shall be granted to any individual to operate
a barbershop or hairdressing shop unless such person has been licensed
as a barber or hairdresser/cosmetician for not less than two years.
H.
All operators in a barbershop and hairdressing/cosmetology
shop shall have and display an appropriate current license or registration
from the State of Connecticut.
I.
A temporary license to operate a salon may be granted
for a period not to exceed 14 calendar days. A temporary license would
be required for conducting a public demonstration, a fund-raising
event or a public convention.
The Director of Health or his authorized agent
shall be permitted to enter, after proper identification, any portion
of any salon during normal operating hours for the purpose of making
inspections, as deemed necessary by the Director of Health or his
authorized agent, to determine compliance with this article, the Connecticut
Public Health Code and any other applicable codes, regulations or
statutes.
A.
The Director of Health may suspend any license to
operate a salon if the license holder does not comply with the requirements
of this article, the Connecticut Public Health Code or any other applicable
code, regulation or statute. In the event that the Director of Health
or his duly authorized representative finds unsanitary or other conditions
in the operation of the salon which in his judgment constitute a violation
of this article, the Connecticut Public Health Code or any other applicable
code, regulation or statute, the Director of Health may issue a written
notice of intent to suspend the license to the license holder or operator,
citing such conditions, specifying the corrective action to be taken
and specifying the time period within which such action shall be taken
and, if deemed necessary, order immediate correction.
B.
If correction is not made in the stated time, the
license shall be suspended and a written order issued to the owner
or operator to cease the operation of the salon. Salon operations
shall immediately cease upon receipt of the order.
C.
One copy of the order to cease salon operations shall
be posted by the owner upon the inner surface of the window of the
front entrance door of the salon or upon the nearest window thereto
in such a manner as to be clearly visible to the general public from
the exterior of such salon. Said order to cease operations shall not
be defaced or removed by any person except the Director of Health
or his authorized agent.
D.
The Director of Health may suspend any license to
operate a salon if the owner, operator or person in charge has interfered
with the performance of the Director of Health's duties or if the
operation constitutes an imminent health hazard to the public. An
imminent health hazard shall include, but not be limited to, any of
the following:
(1)
An ongoing outbreak of an infectious, pathogenic or
toxic agent capable of being transmitted to consumers.
(2)
The absence of potable water, supplied under pressure,
in a quantity which, in the opinion of the Director of Health, is
capable of meeting the needs of the facility.
(3)
A sewage backup into the facility.
(4)
An unlicensed individual performing procedures requiring
licensure by the State of Connecticut.
The Director of Health may, after providing
opportunity for hearing and appeal, revoke a license for serious or
repeated violations of any of the requirements of this article, the
Connecticut Public Health Code, other applicable codes, regulations
or ordinances, or for interference with the Director of Health or
his authorized agent in the performance of their duties. Prior to
revocation, the Director of Health shall notify the license holder
or person in charge, in writing, of the reasons for which the license
is subject to revocation and that the license shall be revoked at
the end of 10 days following service of such notice unless an appeal
is filed with the Director of Health by the license holder within
48 business hours of receipt of the notice. If no appeal is filed
within 48 business hours, the revocation of the license becomes final.
Written notices and orders provided for in this
article shall be deemed to have been properly served when a copy of
the notice or order has been delivered personally or sent by certified
mail, return receipt requested, to the owner, permit holder or person
in charge of the salon. Such written notices and orders shall also
be deemed to have been properly served provided it has been posted
on the front entrance door of the salon or upon the nearest window
thereto in such a manner as to be clearly visible to the general public
from the exterior of the establishment. Said notice shall not be defaced
or removed by any person except the Director of Health or his authorized
agent. A copy of any such notice or order shall be filed in the records
of the Director of Health.
A.
Suspension. Whenever a license has been suspended,
the holder of the suspended license may make a written request for
license reinstatement. Within 10 days following receipt of a written
request, including a statement signed by the applicant that, in his
opinion, the conditions causing the suspension have been corrected,
the Director of Health, or his authorized agent shall make a reinspection.
If the applicant is found to be in compliance with the requirements
of this article, the Connecticut Public Health Code, other applicable
codes, regulations or statutes, and the conditions responsible for
the suspension have been corrected, the license shall be reinstated.
B.
Revocation. After a period of 30 days from the date
of revocation, a written application may be made for the issuance
of a new license. Procedures delineated in this article for obtaining
a new license shall be followed.
The owner or operator of a salon aggrieved by
a written notice or any order described above may, within 48 hours
after the receipt of such notice and/or order, appeal to the Director
of Health, who shall thereupon immediately examine the merits of such
case and may vacate, modify or affirm such written notice or order.
The owner or operator of a salon who is aggrieved by such action of
the Director of Health may, not later than three business days after
the date of receipt of such notice or order, appeal to the Commissioner
of Health, who shall thereupon immediately notify the authority from
whose order the appeal was taken and examine the merits of such case
and may vacate, modify or affirm such action in accordance with the
Connecticut General Statutes.
Whenever a salon is constructed or remodeled
and whenever an existing structure is converted to use as a salon,
properly prepared plans and specifications for the public-health-related
aspects of such construction, remodeling or conversion shall be submitted
to the Director of Health or his authorized agent for review and approval
before construction, remodeling or conversion is begun. The plans
and specifications shall include, but not be limited to, the proposed
layout, arrangement of work and storage areas, construction materials
and the type and model of proposed equipment and facilities. The Director
of Health or his authorized agent shall approve the plans and specifications,
in writing, if they meet the requirements of this article, the Connecticut
Public Health Code and other applicable codes, regulations or statutes.
No salon shall be constructed, remodeled or converted except in accordance
with plans and specifications approved by the Director of Health or
his authorized agent.
Whenever plans and specifications are required by § 202-62 of this article to be submitted to the Director of Health or his authorized agent, the Director of Health or his authorized agent shall inspect the salon prior to its beginning operation to determine compliance with the approved plans and specifications and with the requirements of this article, the Connecticut Public Health Code and other applicable codes, regulations or statutes.
A.
Water supply. An adequate supply of hot and cold running
water, at proper temperatures, from a municipal or approved private
source shall be provided for service for customers, cleanliness of
employees and for washing floors, walls, ceiling and equipment.
B.
Hot water at any faucet shall be a minimum of 110°
F.
C.
Waste disposal.
(1)
Wastewater from all plumbing fixtures shall be discharged
into municipal sewers or approved subsurface sewage disposal systems.
Oils, greases, industrial/commercial wastes, toxic chemicals and wastewater
that is not sewage, as defined in Public Health Code Section 19-13-B103b(a),
shall not be discharged to a subsurface sewage disposal system.
(2)
Mineral oil and chemical laden swabs or cloth shall
be placed in a metal container with a foot-actuated cover. The use
of mineral oils shall be closely supervised. All waste receptacles
shall be emptied at least once per work shift or sooner as needed.
All waste materials from nail salon workstations shall be removed
from the premises to exterior commercial refuse storage containers
before the closing of the establishment for the business day.
D.
Plumbing fixtures.
(1)
Plumbing fixtures shall be of impervious material
and of a type which is easily cleanable. They shall be free from cracks
and from parts which are not readily accessible for cleaning. They
shall be of a type which does not constitute a hazard to a public
water supply through back siphonage or cross-connection.
(2)
All plumbing installations and fixtures shall conform
to applicable building and plumbing codes.
(3)
Shampoo bowls shall be used for barbering, hairdressing
and cosmetology work only.
(4)
A utility sink shall be provided for proper cleaning
of surfaces and equipment.
(5)
At least one hand-washing facility shall be conveniently
located in or adjacent to each private treatment room and in each
work area in order to provide for proper hand washing before each
customer.
E.
Floors. Floors in hair-cutting areas shall be nonporous
and of such construction as to be easily cleaned. Floors where tinting
or shampooing is performed, or where chemicals for bleaching hair
are used, shall have hard and washable surfaces. Floors shall be kept
clean and in good repair. If carpeting or similar material is used
for floor covering in waiting areas, it shall be of a light color
with a single loop pile of not more than 1/4 inch in height. Such
floor covering shall be kept clean by vacuuming and shampooing as
necessary to keep the floor clean.
F.
Lighting. Lighting fixtures shall be in sufficient
number and properly placed so as to provide adequate illumination.
G.
Process Ventilation.
(1)
The shop shall be properly and adequately ventilated
so as to remove chemical vapor emissions, excess heat and odors. Ventilation
shall comply with state and local building codes and ordinances.
(2)
Nail salons using nail polishes, enamels, base coats,
hardeners, and chemical solvents are deemed to create indoor vapor
emissions and shall not pollute nor negatively affect the indoor air
quality of adjacent premises.
(3)
Indoor vapor emissions from solvents and polymers,
including, but not limited to, ethyl acetates, butyl acetate, butyl
stearate, acetone, xylene, toluene, ethanol, methanol, glycol ethers,
and methyl ethyl ketone, of any parts per million (ppm) concentrations,
shall be controlled by local exhaust ventilation systems to remove
the contaminating agent at the source. Discharge shall be to the outside
and shall not be recirculated into any space. The "source," for the
purpose of this section, shall mean vapor emissions originating at
the nail technician work stations.
H.
Linen storage. Clean linen, towels, blankets and gowns
shall be stored so as to protect the linen, towels, blankets and gowns
from dust and dirt.
I.
Receptacle for used towels and gowns. A covered receptacle,
which can be readily emptied and cleansed, shall be provided and maintained
in a sanitary manner. Chemically soiled towels and linens shall be
stored in fire-retardant containers.
J.
Refuse. Covered containers for hair droppings, paper
and other waste material shall be provided and maintained in a sanitary
manner. Exterior commercial refuse storage and disposal services shall
be provided.
K.
Toilet facilities.
(1)
Adequate toilet facilities and hand-washing sinks
must be provided for customers and employees. Such facilities and
washbasins shall be kept clean and in working order.
(2)
Adequate and conveniently located hand-washing facilities
shall be provided with hot and cold running water, a sanitary soap
dispenser and single-use towels for customers and employees.
(3)
The use of common soap for more than one person is
prohibited.
(4)
A covered refuse receptacle shall be provided in the
ladies' room.
L.
Work stations. Chairs in hair-cutting work stations
shall be at least 54 inches apart, center to center. Those premises
in operation prior to 5-19-2008 are exempt from this requirement.
Exempted condition not transferable from owner to owner.
(1)
A two-foot-wide workspace shall be maintained behind
each chair for the operator. Those premises in operation prior to
5-19-2008 are exempt from this requirement. Exempted condition not
transferable from owner to owner.
(2)
Three-foot-wide aisles that are separate and discrete
from work areas shall be maintained throughout the shop. Those premises
in operation prior to 5-19-2008 are exempt from this requirement.
Exempted condition not transferable from owner to owner.
(3)
No hair dryers shall be placed in any waiting room
or encroach on the required three-foot-wide aisle space. Those premises
in operation prior to 5-19-2008 are exempt from this requirement.
Exempted condition not transferable from owner to owner.
(4)
Attachment A provides a schematic example for the proper design of the floor plan.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Attachment A is included at the end of this chapter.
(5)
Mobile stations must be designed to provide the same
workspace and separating distances as fixed stations. For a mobile
station, it is assumed that the dryer can be accommodated in the workspace
designated for the operator. Those premises in operation prior to
5-19-2008 are exempt from this requirement. Exempted condition not
transferable from owner to owner.
(6)
Extraction of emissions from nail technician work stations shall be accomplished by vented manicure tables designed for that purpose or vapor extraction systems in accordance with § 202-64G(1) and (3) of this article. Those premises in operation prior to 5-19-2008 are exempt from this requirement, except that the Director of Health may order the correction of nuisance conditions should they occur. Exempted condition not transferable from owner to owner.
M.
Barbershop, hairdressing, cosmetology or nail salon
in residence.
A.
General cleanliness.
B.
Walls, ceiling and fixtures.
(1)
Ceilings shall be kept in good repair, and cracks
in walls, especially around baseboards, shall be filled in so as to
prevent the harboring and breeding of insects.
(2)
Cabinets, shelves, furniture, shampoo bowls and fixtures
shall be kept clean and free of dust, dirt and hair droppings. Arms,
seats and rests of chairs shall be wiped of hair droppings after serving
each customer.
C.
Sanitary services.
(1)
No person affected with any infectious disease in
a communicable form shall be attended.
(2)
A towel shall not be used for more than one person
without being properly laundered before each use.
(3)
A sanitary paper strip or clean towel shall be placed
completely around the neck of each customer before an apron or any
other protective device is fastened around the neck.
(4)
Clean towels shall be delivered in closed container
and kept in a clean, closed cabinet or closet. A commercial linen
service shall be used for laundering if not done on the premises.
(5)
A sanitizing agent shall be used when washing towels
and linens on the premises.
D.
Sanitation of equipment and implements.
(1)
Hair brushes, combs and all other implements used
on a customer shall be kept clean and sanitary at all times and shall
undergo thorough cleansing and sanitizing after serving each customer
or single-service disposable implements shall be used. Each hair-cutting
station shall be provided with a container of sanitizing solution.
(2)
Cleaned and sanitized implements shall be stored in
sanitary-covered containers or in a clean drawer.
(3)
After handling a customer affected with an eruption
or whose skin is broken out or is inflamed or contains pus, the instruments
shall be effectively cleaned, washed with soap or a detergent and
water, then rinsed with water having a temperature of at least 170°
F. or allowed to remain for five minutes in alcohol (70% to 80%) or
some other approved disinfectant or sanitizing process.
(4)
Shaker-top containers must be provided for dispensing
lotions and powders.
(5)
Single-service towels, papers and other material shall
be disposed of in the proper receptacle immediately after use and
shall not be used again.
(6)
All disposable materials that come into contact with
blood and/or body fluids shall be disposed of in sealable plastic
bags prior to placing in the waste receptacle.
(7)
All articles that come into direct contact with the
customer's skin, nails, or hair that cannot be effectively cleaned
and sanitized shall be disposed of in a covered waste receptacle immediately
after use. Exception: orange sticks, emery boards, buffing squares,
cosmetic sponges and disposable nail bits may be kept for the original
customer if kept in a covered container labeled with the customer's
name.
E.
Shaving brushes, mugs, finger bowls, and credo blades.
The use of shaving brushes, shaving mugs and credo blades is prohibited.
The use of finger bowls for manicuring purposes is allowed, but the
finger bowl must be properly cleaned and sanitized after each customer.
Disposable, single-use finger bowls may be used.
F.
Alum and other astringents. Alum or other material
used to stop the flow of blood shall be applied in powdered or liquid
form only.
G.
Neck dusters, powder puffs, makeup brushes and sponges.
The use of brush neck dusters, powder puffs, makeup brushes and sponges
is prohibited unless they are single-use disposable implements.
H.
Foods and beverages. Foods and beverages shall not
be prepared, stored or sold in the licensed premises, except with
a valid food service establishment license from the Health District.
Coffee and tea may be prepared and kept for the convenience of employees
and patrons, but no charge is to be made to patrons who are served.
Food and nonalcoholic beverages may, however, be brought into the
licensed premises, from an approved source, for immediate consumption
and also may be dispensed by means of automatic vending machines on
the premises.
I.
Animals, pets or live birds. No animals, pets or live
birds shall be kept in any salon. This prohibition does not apply
to trained guide dogs (or dogs in training) for the disabled, sightless
or hearing impaired.
A.
Cleanliness of operators. The hands of the operator
shall be thoroughly washed with soap and warm water before serving
each customer and immediately after using the toilet or after eating.
B.
Health of operators. No person known to be affected
with any communicable disease in an infectious stage shall engage
in barbering, hairdressing or cosmetology, and no person so affected
shall be employed as a barber, hairdresser, cosmetician or nail technician.
C.
Operators shall not eat or drink while providing services
to a customer.
Smoking is strictly prohibited in nail salon
customer service spaces and in rooms where flammable liquids are stored.
No operator shall smoke while providing services to a customer. Smoking
shall not be permitted in patron waiting areas.
Operators shall wear, while attending any customer
in a salon, clean, washable garments.
A.
The following chemical methods constitute satisfactory
sanitization of implements. No method is considered effective without
prior thorough cleaning with detergent (soap, trisodium phosphate,
etc.).
|
Disinfectant
|
Type of Use
|
Comments
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Quaternary ammonium compounds
|
1:1000 dilution for 30 seconds
|
Odorless, nontoxic, highly stable and noncorrosive.
| |
|
Boiling Water
|
5 minutes
|
The addition of 1% sodium carbonate will prevent
rusting
| |
|
Lysol (or compound cresol solution or phenolic
compound)
|
5% solution for 3 minutes
2% solution for 10 minutes
|
For use on colored gowns or towels
| |
|
Commercial formalin
|
10% solution for 1 minutes
|
May be irritating; Deteriorates on standing.
| |
|
Alcohol (70% ethyl alcohol or 99% isopropyl
alcohol)
|
3 minutes
| ||
|
Lubricant sanitizer
|
Combination
|
Recommended for electric clippers
| |
|
Other EPA-registered disinfectants
|
Use according to the manufacturer's instructions
|
B.
Chemicals suitable for low-temperature washing (less
than or equal to 158° F.) of towels and linens shall be used.
Lysol or household bleach (sodium hypochlorite) shall be used according
to manufacturers' specifications. Color-safe bleach may not be used.
C.
Nonchemical methods of sanitizing must be approved
in writing by the Director of Health. Equipment specifications shall
accompany requests for approval.
The following are recommended sanitizing techniques
for electric clippers:
B.
Nondetachable head-type:
(1)
Place covered shallow glass jar at work shelf opposite
every barber chair.
(2)
After use, brush out excess hair and grease; wipe
cutting blades clean.
(3)
Immerse blade in combination lubricant-sanitizer;
run clipper while immersed for 10 seconds.
(4)
Remove clipper and allow blades to drain for 10 minutes
on a clean towel or tissue, preferably in a cabinet reserved for tools
already sanitized and ready for use. Wipe blades clean with a fresh
disposable tissue.
