Louisiana Infection Control Cosmetology Regulations

Safety and Sanitation Requirements
§701. Sanitation Requirements for Cosmetology Salons and Cosmetology Schools

A. Sanitation. Beauty shops, salons and cosmetology schools are declared to be businesses affecting the public health, safety and welfare; therefore, sanitation procedures must be followed. Every beauty shop, salon and cosmetology school shall be adequately lighted, well ventilated, and kept in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
B. Equipment. All beauty shops and salons and cosmetology schools shall have available sterilizers or sanitizers which shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. All instruments, including disposable equipment shall be kept clean and sanitized.
C. Combs and Brushes. Combs and brushes must be thoroughly cleaned with soap and water after each patron has been served and then immersed in a solution of one part water to 10 parts of sodium hypochlorite (bleach), EPA hospital grade disinfectant or some equally efficient disinfectant used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
D. Shampoo Boards. Shampoo boards and bowls must be kept clean at all times.
E. Towels. Towels used for patrons shall be clean and freshly laundered and kept in a closed cabinet designated for clean towels only.
F. Soiled Towels. Soiled towels should be kept in a container.
G. Hand Washing. Cosmetologists shall wash their hands with soap and fresh water immediately before serving each patron.
H. Fluids and Powders. Fluids and powders shall be applied to a patron from a shaker type dispenser so as to prevent the bottle or shaker from contacting the client.
I. Structure. Floor, walls and fixtures must be kept in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
J. Flooring. Carpet or floor cloth shall not be used in any work area.
K. Animals. No facility licensed by the board shall permit any live animal to be present on the premises except for an animal certified to assist a disabled person.
L. Water. All facilities shall have an adequate supply of both hot and cold running water and a sufficient number of wash basins on the facility premises.
M. Clippings. Hair clippings on the floor must be swept up after each client and shall be disposed of in a covered container.
N. Tools and Implements. All tools and implements which come in direct contact with a client and shall be sterilized, sanitized or disposed of after each use.
O. Storage. New and/or sanitized and cleaned tools and implements shall be stored separately from all others.
P. Work Stations. Storage cabinets, work stations and vanities shall be cleaned after each client.
Q. Blood Spill Kits. Blood spill kits must be available in every salon.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:575(A)(9).
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Board of Cosmetology, LR 29:329 (March 2003).
§703. Salons Located in Buildings Housing Other Facilities
A. Separate Room. No salon shall be established or maintained in a home or in connection with a business where food is handled unless a separate room is provided therefore.
B. Home Salon. Any salon in a home or in connection with a place where food is handled shall be separated from the living quarters or place where food is handled by walls or other permanent structures. There shall be separate outside entrances leading to the salon and to the living quarters or any place where food is handled.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:575(A)(9).
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Board of Cosmetology, LR 29:330 (March 2003).

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