Title 4.DEPARTMENT OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Division 90.State Board of
Cosmetology
Chapter 11.Sanitation
4 CSR 90-11.010 Sanitation

PURPOSE: This rule explains sanitary
requirements for schools, shops and persons
practicing any cosmetology occupations.



(2) Sanitation Requirements.
(A) Protection of the Patron.
1. Headrests shall be covered with a clean towel or paper protector for each usage.
2. Clean towels shall be used for each patron. A closed cabinet or drawer shall be provided for clean
towels and linens.
3. Soiled towels shall be placed in a closeable, leakproof container immediately upon completion of use.
4. A new laundered towel or neck strip shall be placed around each patron.s neck to prevent cape or
hair cloth from touching skin.
5. Implements and instruments shall be sanitized after use on each patron.

(C) Storage and Use of Powders, Creams, Emollients, Etc. For areas where all classified occupations
of cosmetology are practiced, including retail cosmetic sales counters, open powder boxes and common powder
puffs are forbidden. Powder must be used from shakers or other similar dispensing devices. Creams,
emollients, and the like shall be removed from containers with clean, sanitized spatulas or may be
dispensed on a sterile cotton swab. All containers shall be covered when not in use.
(D) Disinfecting and Storing Implements. All implements (instruments or tools) used in
cosmetology shops and schools, including scissors, clips, blades, rods, brushes, combs,
etc. shall be thoroughly cleansed after each use. All implements which may come in contact
directly or indirectly with the skin of the patron shall be disinfected with an Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)-registered disinfectant with demonstrated bactericidal,
fungicidal, and virucidal activity used according to the manufacturer.s instructions.
All implements shall be completely immersed in the solution or, if not capable of immersion,
thoroughly dipped in the solution for a period of not less than five (5) minutes. Spray
solutions may be used as approved by the board. Implements shall either be stored in
the solution or removed and stored in a dusttight cabinet, covered container or drawer at
all times when not in use. The dust-tight cabinet, covered container or drawer shall be
kept free of other items not capable of being disinfected. Implements shall be permitted to air dry.

(E) Disease Control and Blood Spill Procedure.
No licensee or retail cosmetic sales person providing cosmetology services or
retail cosmetic sales shall attend patrons while afflicted with a communicable disease,
nor shall patrons known to have a communicable disease be attended, except as otherwise
provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If a blood spill should occur, the
following steps must be followed. Supply injured party with a bandage, if necessary,
and liquid or spray styptic/antiseptic. This is the responsibility of the licensee and should
be executed as follows:
1. Licensee injury.
A. Licensees protection. If licensee sustains a cut, stop service and clean injured area.
B. Apply antiseptic and/or liquid styptic or spray styptic as necessary. Note:
Do not allow containers, brushes or nozzles of liquid styptic to touch the skin or contact
the wound; use an applicator.
C. Bandage cover injury with adhesive dressing.
D. Cover with finger guard or glove, as relevant.
E. Clean patron or station as necessary.
F. Dispose of all contaminated objects, and clean hands with an antimicrobial cleanser.

CODE OF STATE MATT BLUNT (3/31/04) REGULATIONS 3
Secretary of State
Chapter 11.Sanitation 4 CSR 90-11
G. Return to service; and
2. Patron injury.
A. Stop service.
B. Glove hands of licensee.
C. Clean injured area as necessary.
D. Apply antiseptic and/or liquid
styptic or spray styptic as necessary. Note:
Do not allow containers, brushes or nozzles
of liquid styptic to touch the skin or contact
the wound; use an applicator.
E. Cover with bandage.
F. Dispose of all contaminated
objects, and clean hands with an antimicrobial
cleanser.
G. Return to service.
(F) Personal Cleanliness. Every operator, instructor or instructor trainee shall wear
only washable clothing while working in a cosmetology shop or school. All students and
apprentices in any school or shop shall wear washable uniforms while in attendance.
(G) Training Kit. No student or apprentice shall be permitted to take his/her training kit
from the school or shop while in training.
(H) Covered Waste Receptacles. Any cosmetology shop or school shall be required to have covered waste receptacles for the disposal of hair. Hair clippings shall be swept up and disposed of in a covered waste receptacle
after each patron.
(I) No cosmetology licensee shall provide any cosmetology services that involve the use
of any liquid product containing Methyl Methacrylate. Licensees are responsible for
ensuring that their nail service products do not contain Methyl Methacrylate as a
monomer agent for cosmetic nail applications or any other purpose. Products containing
ethyl or butyl methacrylate are acceptable and may be used to provide nail services.
(J) Upon request from a board inspector, any licensee in any licensed cosmetology
salon must be able to provide the Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS) for all nail service
products in the salon to verify that the chemicals in those nail service products are appropriate
and safe for public use.


4 CSR 90-11.020 Sanitation for Retail Cosmetic Sales Counters
PURPOSE: This rule outlines sanitation
requirements for retail cosmetic sales coun-
ters.
(1) Sanitation Requirements for Retail Cosmetic
Sales.
(A) Protection of the Customer.
1. Headrest shall be covered with a clean towel or paper protector for each usage.
2. Clean towels shall be used for each patron. A closed cabinet or drawer shall be
provided for clean towels and linens.
3. Soiled towels shall be placed in a closeable, leakproof container immediately
upon completion of use and disposable cloths must be discarded immediately after use.
4. A new towel or neck strip shall be placed around each customer.s neck to prevent
cape or cloth from touching skin.
5. Retail cosmetic sales persons shall sanitize their hands before and after assisting
each customer.
6. All applicators and appliances shall be thoroughly cleansed after each use. All
nondisposable applicators or implements which may come in contact directly or indirectly
with the skin of the patron shall be sanitized as set forth in 4 CSR 90- 11.010(2)(D).

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