FL Salon Professionals Ebook Continuing Education

(3) Each salon shall comply with the following: (a) Linens: Each salon shall keep clean linens in a closed, dustproof cabinet. All soiled linens must be kept in a closed receptacle. Soiled linens may be kept in open containers if entirely separated from the area in which cosmetology services are rendered to the public. A sanitary towel or neck strip shall be placed around the patron’s neck to avoid direct contact of the shampoo cape with a patron’s skin. (b) Containers: Salons must use containers for waving lotions and other preparations of such type as will prevent contamination of the unused portion. All creams shall be removed from containers by spatulas. (c) Disinfection: The use of a brush, comb or other article on more than one patron without being disinfected is prohibited. Each salon is required to have sufficient combs, brushes, and implements to allow for adequate disinfecting practices. Combs or other instruments shall not be carried in pockets. (d) Disinfectants: All salons shall be equipped with and utilize disinfecting solutions with hospital level disinfectant or EPA approved disinfectant, sufficient to allow for disinfecting practices. 1. A wet disinfection container is any receptacle containing a disinfectant solution and large enough to allow for a complete immersion of the articles. A cover shall be provided. 2. Disinfecting methods which are effective and approved for salons: First, clean articles with soap and water, completely immerse in a chemical solution that is hospital level or EPA approved disinfectant as follows: a. Combs and brushes, remove hair first and immerse in hospital level or EPA approved disinfectant; b. Metallic instrument, immerse in hospital level for EPA approved disinfectant; c. Instruments with cutting edge, wipe with a hospital level or EPA approved disinfectant; or d. Implements may be immersed in a hospital level or EPA approved disinfectant solution. e. Shampoo bowls, facial beds, and neck rests, clean and disinfect between each use. 3. For purposes of this rule, a “hospital level disinfectant or EPA approved disinfectant” shall mean the following: a. For all combs, brushes, metallic

(d) “Wet disinfection container” means a tub or jar with a lid, filled with disinfectant and large enough for all items to be completely immersed. (e) “Infection control” means the process for reducing the risk of spreading disease causing pathogens. (2) Prior to opening a salon, the owner shall: (a) Submit an application on forms prescribed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; and, (b) Pay the required registration fee as outlined in the fee schedule in Rule 61G5-24.005, F.A.C.; and, (c) Meet the safety and sanitary requirements as listed below and these requirements shall continue in full force and effect for the life of the salon: 1. Ventilation and Cleanliness: Each salon shall be kept well ventilated. The walls, ceilings, furniture and equipment shall be kept clean and free from dust. Hair must not be allowed to accumulate on the floor of the salon. Hair must be deposited in a covered waste receptacle. Each salon which provides services for the extending or sculpturing of nails shall provide such services in a separate area which is adequately ventilated for the safe dispersion of all fumes resulting from the services. shall provide – on the premises or in the same building as, and within 300 feet of, the salon – adequate toilet and lavatory facilities. To be adequate, such facilities shall have at least one toilet and one sink with running water. Such facilities shall be equipped with toilet tissue, soap dispenser with soap or other hand cleaning material, sanitary towels or other hand-drying device such as a wall-mounted electric blow dryer, and waste receptacle. Such facilities and all of the foregoing fixtures and components shall be kept clean, in good repair, well- lighted, and adequately ventilated to remove objectionable odors. 3. A salon, or specialty salon may be located at a place of residence. Salon facilities must be separated from the living quarters by a permanent wall construction. A separate entrance shall be provided to allow entry to the salon other than from the living quarters. Toilet and lavatory facilities shall comply with subparagraph (c)2. above and shall have an entrance from the salon other than the living quarters. 4. Animals: No animals or pets shall be allowed 2. Toilet and Lavatory Facilities: Each salon in a salon, with the exception of service animals and fish kept in closed aquariums. 5. Shampoo Bowls: Each salon shall have shampoo bowls equipped with hot and cold running water. The shampoo bowls shall be located in the area where cosmetology services are being performed. A specialty salon that exclusively provides specialty services, as defined in Section 477.013(6), F.S., need not have a shampoo bowl, but must have a sink or lavatory equipped with hot and cold running water on the premises of the salon. (d) Comply with all local building and fire codes. These requirements shall continue in full force and effect for the life of the salon.

instruments, instruments with a cutting edge, and implements that have not come into contact with blood or body fluids, a disinfectant that indicates on its label that it has been registered with the EPA as a hospital grade bacterial, virucidal and fungicidal disinfectant; b. For all combs, brushes, metallic instruments with a cutting edge, and implements that have come into contact with blood or body fluids, a disinfectant that indicates on its label that it has been registered with the EPA as a disinfectant, in accordance with 29 C.F.R.1910.1030.

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