130-5-.06 Storage of Preparations. Creams, lotions and other cosmetics for use on patrons must be kept in sanitary, closed containers. 130-5-.07 Pets. Pets shall not be allowed in cosmetology facilities, with the exception of animals for handicapped patrons. 130-5-.08 Protective Clothing and Footwear for Patrons. Patrons in all Georgia Schools/salons/shops shall wear appropriate clothing and footwear to prevent exposure to potential infectious materials. 130-5-.09 Protective Clothing. Cosmetologists, hair designers, nail technicians, and estheticians in Georgia are required to abide by all state laws for cosmetology, hair design, nail care, and esthetics. The professions of cosmetology, hair design, nail technology and esthetics are subject to the guidelines and rules promulgated by Georgia State Board of Cosmetology. Cosmetologists, hair designers, nail technicians, estheticians are also subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. §43-1-19. Practitioners of the cosmetology profession in Georgia shall wear appropriate protective clothing for clinical services to prevent occupational exposure to potential infectious materials. Appropriate clothing and footwear may include, but not be limited to, clinical jackets, gloves and/or similar outer garments for the protection from infectious or harmful materials. services for compensation: ● Cuts or dresses the hair. ● Singes and shampoos the hair or dyes the hair. Esthetician A person who, for compensation, engages in any one or a combination of the following practices, esthetics, or cosmetic skin care: ● Massaging the face or neck of a person. ● Trimming eyebrows. ● Dyeing eyelashes or eyebrows. ● Waxing, stimulating, cleansing, or beautifying the face, neck, arms, or legs of a person by any method with the aid of the hands or any mechanical or electrical apparatus or by the use of a cosmetic preparation. Such practices of esthetics shall not include the diagnosis, treatment, or therapy of any dermatological condition. Such term shall not apply to a person whose activities are limited to the application of cosmetics which are marketed to individuals and are readily commercially available to consumers. Nail technician A person who, for compensation, trims, files, shapes, decorates, applies sculptured or otherwise artificial nails, or in any way cares for the nails of the hands and feet of another person.
or for at least 6 to 10 hours. Before being used again, the system should be drained and flushed. d. A record or log book containing the dates and times of all pedicure equipment cleaning and disinfection procedures must be documented and kept in the pedicure area by the salon or shop and made available for review upon request by a consumer and/or an inspector from the Board. 6. Signs shall be posted in clear view in the reception area of the salon/shop as follows: a. Cosmetology laws, rules, and regulations are available upon request. b. All cosmetology services shall only be performed on intact, healthy scalp, skin, and nails. c. Customers should not shave their legs the same day as receiving pedicure services to reduce the risk of infection. 7. Signs shall be posted in clear view in the pedicure services area of the salon/shop as follows: a. All cosmetology services shall only be performed on intact, healthy scalp, skin, and nails. b. Customers should not shave their legs the same day as receiving pedicure services to reduce the risk of infection. c. Any razor-like implement, such as a credo blade, shall not be used to reduce the chance of injury or infection. d. Pumice stones shall not be reused from one customer to another to prevent the spread of bacteria. services for compensation: ● Cuts or dresses the hair. ● Gives facial or scalp massage or facial and scalp treatment with oils or creams and other preparations made for this purpose, either by hand or mechanical appliance. ● Singes and shampoos the hair, dies the hair, or does permanent waving of the hair. ● Braids the hair by hair weaving, interlocking, twisting, plaiting, wrapping by hand, chemical or mechanical devices, or using any natural or synthetic fiber for extensions to the hair. ● Performs nail care, pedicure, or manicuring services as defined in Nail Technician. ● Performs the services of an esthetician as defined in Esthetician or Esthetics Operator. Such person shall be considered as practicing the occupation of a cosmetologist within the meaning of this Code section; provided, however, that such term shall not mean a person who only braids the hair by hair weaving; interlocking; twisting; plaiting; wrapping by hand, chemical, or mechanical devices; or using any natural or synthetic fiber for extensions to the hair, and no such person shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter. Such term shall not apply to a person whose activities are limited to the application of cosmetics which are marketed to individuals and are readily commercially available to consumers .
SECTION 6: APPENDIX A GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY GLOSSARY OF LEGAL DEFINITIONS Master cosmetologist Any person who performs any one or more of the following Hair designer Any person who performs any one or more of the following
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