Chapter 1: Administrative Rules and Standards
Learning objectives After completing this chapter, the learner will be able to: Define the Ohio Administrative Code rules for safety, sanitation, and infection control in cosmetology. Identify the safety and sanitation hazards in cosmetology. Explain the standards for safe and effective practice.
List the rights of professionals from the United States Department of Labor for safety in the cosmetology workplace. Discuss the role of the CDC, OSHA, FDA, and EPA in Ohio Cosmetology.
THE OHIO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (OAC)
The OAC Chapter 4317 addresses the regulations for safety and sanitation in cosmetology including all standards for effective practice. The OAC does not always provide specific details on
the procedures to implement safety and sanitation rules, but strategies will be included in Chapters Two and Three. All the following rules from Chapter 4317 in be found in their entirety at https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/4713 cosmetology, barbering, boutique, or tanning services to make reasonable inspections or investigations. An inspector may inspect or investigate any person who holds a license, boutique services registration, or a permit from the board, provides continuing education training, tanning certification training or who acts as a licensee, boutique services registration holders, or permit holder, but does not hold a license, boutique services registration, or permit from the board. (X) "Inspection report" means the written report on forms
Definitions Rule 4713-1-01: Definitions (OCBB, 2019)
To support and clarify the content in each chapter, the definitions from the OAC Chapter 4713 will be divided according to the chapter objectives. The alpha and numerical headings will remain as originally ordered to correspond to the original definitions in Chapter 4713. (F) "Biometrics" means the identification of humans by certain traits or characteristics. (H) "Client" means the recipient of cosmetology or barbering services or the services of a tanning facility. A client may include a person, group, or community. The words "patron," "client," "consumer," and "customer" may be used interchangeably. "Common Area" means any lobby or reception areas, restrooms, dispensary, or any other area available for general use. This includes shampoo and dryer areas, pedicure, manicure, and other workstations unless individually assigned or an individual is delivering services in that area at the time of the inspection. (K) "Corrective action course" means a remedial training used (J) as a tool to improve the service provided by licensees or boutique services registration holders who have violated a board rule or law. A corrective action course is not to be confused with a continuing education course, designed to improve the skills of a licensee or boutique services registration holder. "Cosmetology service" means any service provided to a client within the scope of practice of cosmetology or a branch of cosmetology. (M )"Device" means, for purposes of this chapter, implements (L)
provided by the board that the inspector shall prepare after inspecting or investigating a licensee, boutique services registration holder, or a person acting as a licensee or boutique services registration holder. "Inspection" means to examine, investigate, check over, or view to ascertain a licensee's, permit holders, or boutique services registration holder's compliance with laws under Chapters 4709 and 4713. of the Revised Code and rules promulgated thereunder. tracking down, searching into or for, examining, observing, or inspecting an individual or business for possible
(Y)
(AA) "Investigation" means the process of inquiring into,
violations of the laws and rules governing cosmetology, a branch of cosmetology, barbering, tanning, or boutique services. (DD) "Licensee" means an individual or entity issued a license under Chapters 4709 and/or 4713 of the Revised Code. (EE) "Model" means a mannequin head, an artificial hand, or a living individual used to demonstrate competency during a practical examination. (FF) "Non-invasive" means confined to the nonliving cells of the epidermis, specifically the stratum corneum (outer) layer. Living cells must never be altered, cut, or damaged. During services performed by individuals licensed by the board, at no time should the basal layers be compromised. (GG) "Non-porous" mean a material that does not permit water, air, other fluids, or debris to be absorbed or to pass through. A non-porous item or implement may be cleaned and disinfected for reuse, as set forth in rule 4713-15-03 of the Administrative Code. (HH) "Operator" means the owner of a salon or barber shop, a non-licensed business manager, or a manager or individual delegated by the owner to run a salon or barber shop. For purposes of tanning, an operator is an employee of a tanning facility who has completed and passed, with a minimum score of seventy-five per cent, a board-approved training course and who holds a valid, board-approved certificate.
and equipment designed to perform a specific service. The term "instrument" may be interchanged with the term "device." "Equipment" means tools needed for a particular purpose. Equipment may be a type of machine used to provide a service. Equipment may be mechanical or electrical and, in some instances, may also be considered implements. "Exfoliation" means the sloughing off non-living (dead)skin cells by very superficial and non-invasive means.
(P)
(S)
(T) An "independent contractor" is an individual who is not an employee of a salon or barber shop, but who practices a branch of cosmetology or barbering within the salon or barber shop. (V) "Implement" means a type of instrument, usually specially designed to perform a specific service. (W) "Inspector" means an authorized agent of the board who has the authority to enter a salon, barber shop, school, tanning facility, or any other facility purporting to offer
Book Code: COH0325A
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