For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have
the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where the context
clearly indicates a different meaning. Words not specifically defined
shall carry their customary meaning.
BARBERING
Practices as defined in § 20-234 of the Connecticut
General Statutes, as the same may be amended from time to time, and
includes the following described practices upon the head, face, scalp,
or neck for cosmetic purposes and done for the public, with or without
compensation therefor: 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;
provided nothing in this chapter shall permit any of the services
or acts herein described to be used for the treatment or cure of any
physical or mental disease or ailment.
BARBERSHOP
Any establishment engaged in the practice of barbering.
BEAUTY SHOP
Generally, any establishment offering any of the following
services covered by this chapter: barbering, hairdressing, cosmetology,
manicures, pedicures, and/or waxing. The following are specific types
of beauty shops: barbershops; hairdressing shops; cosmetology shops;
nail salons; waxing establishments; spas providing covered services.
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH
The Director of Health of the Town of New Canaan or his/her
duly authorized representative.
HAIRDRESSING AND COSMETOLOGY
Practices as defined in § 20-250 of the Connecticut
General Statutes, as the same may be amended from time to time, and
includes: 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 nothing in
this section shall prohibit an unlicensed person from performing facials,
eyebrow arching, shampooing, manicuring of the fingernail 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
Any establishment offering services primarily relating to
beautification of the nails of the hands and feet, for compensation,
including manicures or pedicures and other services offered by a nail
technician.
NAIL TECHNICIAN
A person, who for compensation, cuts, shapes, polishes, or
enhances the appearance of the nails of the hands and/or feet, including,
but not limited to, the application and removal of sculptured or artificial
nails.
OPERATOR
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 chapter and the Public Health Code of the State
of Connecticut.
OTHER SERVICES
The following described practices can be performed by an
unlicensed individual under the supervision of a licensed hairdresser/cosmetician
in the State of Connecticut:
A.
Manicuring nails of the hands and/or feet.
SHAMPOO STATION
A station consisting of a shampoo bowl (sink) and a shampoo
chair.
WAXING
The removal of superfluous hair from the surface of the skin
by means of hot wax applications.
WAXING ESTABLISHMENTS
Any establishment offering waxing services for compensation.
Any spa or other establishment offering waxing services shall be covered
by this chapter.
WORKING AREA
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 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.
At least once a year, the Director of Health shall inspect each
beauty shop and shall make as many additional inspections as are necessary
for the enforcement of this chapter and the Public Health Code of
the State of Connecticut. Any shop offering pedicures as a service
will be inspected a minimum of twice a year.
The Director of Health shall conduct the hearings provided for
in this chapter at a time and place designated. The Director of Health
shall summarize the proceedings of such hearings and provide sufficient
copies. The Director of Health shall make a final finding based upon
the complete hearing record, and shall sustain, modify or rescind
any notice or order considered in the hearing. The Director of Health
shall furnish a written report of the hearing decision to the permit
holder within 10 calendar days of the hearing date.
A notice or order provided for in this chapter is properly served
when it is delivered to the permit holder, or person in charge, or
when it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
to the last known address of the holder of the permit. A completed
and signed inspection report shall constitute a written notice.
No operator shall smoke while providing services to a customer.
Operators shall wear, while attending any customer in a beauty
shop, clean, washable garments having at least one-quarter-length
sleeves. Use of single-service rubber or surgical gloves is recommended
while performing manicures or pedicures.
The following are recommended sanitizing techniques for electric
clippers:
A. Detachable head-type (sanitary design):
(3) Immerse in effective sanitizer for required time.
B. Nondetached 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 10 minutes on a clean towel
or tissue, preferably in a cabinet reserved for tools all ready for
use. Wipe blades clean with a fresh disposable tissue.