The Sharon Board of Health finds it necessary to issue permits
for the practice of nail enhancement in order to protect the public
health and safety and fulfill its statutory authority and responsibility
to protect workers and clients of artificial nail salons from toxic
substances such as, but not limited to, acetone, toluene, methacrylic
acid (MMA), ethyl methacrylate (EMA), ethyl cyanoaclic, formaldehydes,
benzoyl peroxide, and other chemicals which can be absorbed through
the skin, eyes, and nails and by inhalation. It is the Board of Health's
intent that only individuals and facilities which meet and maintain
minimum standards of competence and conduct may provide such services
to the public. The intent of the promulgation of these regulations
is not to conflict with 240 CMR 1.00 through 7.00, Board of Registration
of Cosmetology Regulations. Rather, these regulations are intended
to supplement 240 CMR 1.00 through 7.00 with more stringent standards
where necessary to protect the public health. The following regulations
apply only to salons providing the services of artificial nails and
sculptured nails. These regulations are adopted pursuant to the provisions
of MGL c. 111, §§ 5 and 31.
For the purpose of these Artificial Nail Salon Regulations,
the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the
context clearly requires otherwise:
ARTIFICIAL NAILS
The application and removal of sculptured, nonhuman, or nonnatural
nails at a manicuring salon.
BOARD OF HEALTH
The Sharon Board of Health and/or any person authorized to
act as its agent.
BREATHING ZONE
Area around the mouth and nose from which a person inhales
air.
DISINFECTANT
The chemical or physical agent used in the disinfection process.
DISINFECTION
A process that prevents infection by killing pathogens. Usually
applies to a chemical or physical process that kills the vegetative
forms of bacteria.
DUST MASKS
Devices worn over the nose and mouth to prevent inhalation
of dust created by filing. Dust masks offer no protection against
dangerous vapors and mists. They shall not be substituted for proper
ventilation.
IMPLEMENT
Any instrument, either disposable or reusable, used in the
practice of manicuring.
LICENSE
A license issued by the Board of Cosmetology to operate a
manicuring salon.
LOCAL EXHAUST
An exhaust device that captures vapors, mists, and dusts
at the source and expels them from the breathing zone. Local exhaust
consists of a hose or tube which is moveable and can be placed at
the source of the contaminant. Local exhaust is intended to remove
the contaminants at the source and prevent them from reaching the
breathing zone.
MANICURING
The act of cutting, shaping, polishing, or enhancing the
appearance of the nails of the hands or feet. The application of these
regulations is limited to the application and removal of sculptured
or artificial nails.
MANICURING SALON
Any establishment, room, group of rooms, office building,
place of business, or premises where manicuring services are performed
by a professional or student/apprentice practitioner, with or without
monetary compensation.
NONSANITARY SEWAGE
Liquid waste discharge from any source other than domestic,
commercial, and other nonindustrial sources. For the purpose of these
regulations, this includes any discharge containing chemicals, solutions,
or solid waste created by, or used in, the process of the application,
removal, or sculpturing of artificial nails.
PERMIT
A permit to operate a manicuring salon will be issued by
the Sharon Board of Health only after the pertinent sections of 240
CMR 3.00 through 7.00 are met.
SANITIZE
Reduction of the number of pathogenic contaminants to safe
levels as judged by public health requirements.
VENTILATION
Introduction and circulation of fresh air while simultaneously
replacing foul air. Filtration devices shall not be substituted for
ventilation.
If the Board of Health orders the suspension of an artificial
nail salon permit, the permit holder shall be notified by written
order. The order shall include, but not be limited to, the following
information: