As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
BARBERING
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.
BARBERSHOP
Any establishment engaged in the practice of barbering for
the public.
HAIRDRESSING AND COSMETOLOGY
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.
MOBILE WORK STATION
A modular space which can be used for multiple purposes through
the use of mobile equipment.
NAIL SALON
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.
NAIL TECHNICIAN
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.
OPERATOR
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.
SALON
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.
SHAMPOO STATION
A shampoo station consists of a shampoo bowl (sink) and a
shampoo chair.
WORKING AREA
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.
WORK STATION
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The following are recommended sanitizing techniques
for electric clippers:
A. Detachable head-type (sanitary design):
(3) Immerse in effective sanitizer for required time.
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.