Human Trafficking: Ohio’s Tragic Reality
Unfortunately, there have been a high number of human trafficking victims found in the beauty industry in spa, massage, and nail salons. These businesses have been used as fronts for trafficking of victims who have been lured from around the world and transported throughout the United States. In 2019, Ohio was fifth in the nation for states with the highest number of trafficking victims according to a report release in 2021 by Governor Mike Devine through the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS,2021). The report culminates the work of the Governors task force on human trafficking which includes the Cosmetology and Barber Board as follows: Cosmetology & Barber Board Inspectors (ODPS, 2021) to strengthen their knowledge of exploitation within the health, beauty, and massage industry. In 2019, the Board also worked with the Ohio Department of Public Safety to create a human trafficking training video for its licensees to view as part of the license renewal process. Rule 4713-1-14: Trafficking Education, above, is one of the outcomes of the taskforce goal to expand training, identification, and assistance for trafficking victims. Another outcome of the task force was the following fact sheet entitled Human Trafficking: Ohio’s Tragic Reality , as part of the Polaris Project to stop human trafficking funded through the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice services: In 2020, the Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board hosted a human trafficking training for 44 of its Board and staff members, including inspectors, a branch of cosmetology, or a boutique service does so in a safe and effective manner, adhering to the standards set for safety, sanitation and disinfection in the board's laws and rules and practicing cosmetology in a manner that does not jeopardize the public's health or welfare, and (b) Adherence to acceptable and prevailing standards of cosmetology practice. Rule 4713-8-03: Standards Relating to Competent Practice as a Cosmetologist. (B) A cosmetologist shall maintain knowledge of the duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities of practice and shall practice in accordance with the following: (1) The laws regulating the practice of cosmetology. (2) The rules of the board. (3) Any other applicable federal, state, and local laws and rules; and (4) Position statements, standards for practice, or guidelines for practice from nationally recognized professional cosmetology entities; provided these statements, standards, or guidelines are consistent with existing laws or rules. (C) A cosmetologist shall demonstrate competence and
WORKING CONDITIONS (Polaris, 2021) ● Appears to be living at place of work.
● Scripted/rehearsed answers to casual questions. ● Not free to leave or come and go as he/she pleases. ● Unpaid, paid very little, or paid only through tips. ● Works excessively long and/or unusual hours. ● High security measures exist in the work and/or living locations (e.g., opaque windows, boarded up windows, bars on windows, barbed wire, security cameras). ● Owes a large debt and is unable to pay it off. ● Was recruited through false promises concerning the nature and conditions of the work. POOR MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH OR ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR ● Avoids eye contact. ● Shows signs of physical abuse, physical restraint, confinement, or torture. ● Exhibits unusually fearful or anxious behavior after bringing up law enforcement. ● Appears malnourished. LACK OF CONTROL ● Has few or no personal possessions. ● Is not in control of his/her own money, no financial records, or bank account. ● Is not in control of his/her own identification documents (ID or passport). REPORT TO THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE Call 1-888-373-7888 or text BeFREE (233733) (1) Consistent performance of all aspects of cosmetology services according to acceptable and prevailing standards, (2) Appropriate recognition, referral or consultation, and intervention, when a complication arises during or after the performance of a specific service or procedure. (D) Cosmetologists shall not provide any service that claims to have a medical or healing benefit. The scope of practice is limited to beautification, relaxation, and non-invasive services only. The term "therapy" shall only be used for services described in paragraph (PP) of rule 4713-1-01 of the Administrative Code. (E) Cosmetologists may exfoliate stratum corneum cells
OAC Chapter 4713-8: Standards for Safe and Effective Practice (OCBB, 2022) Rule 4713-8-01: General information. (A) The purpose of this chapter is to establish: (1) Minimal acceptable standards of safe and effective cosmetology practice for a cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, natural hair stylist, manicurist, and boutique service registration holder. (2) Criteria for the board to evaluate: (a) Whether a person who practices cosmetology,
only. With proper training, cosmetologists may use any chemical, mechanical or electrical service to exfoliate cells of the stratum corneum. Cosmetologists may use a sterile, single-use, disposable lancet to enhance the opening in a comedo*or to create a small opening in the dead surface corneum to facilitate extraction of a milia. Cosmetologists shall not pierce the stratum corneum or use a lancet for any other purpose. Cosmetologists shall not perform a comedo enhancement
(F)
or milia extraction with a lancet unless they have had specific, documented training for the procedure. Used lancets shall be immediately disposed of in a sharps disposal container. (G) Licensees using a device, equipment, chemical, or a product shall comply with the manufacturers' directions when using the device, equipment, chemical, or product. (H) Cosmetologists working under the direct supervision of
a licensed physician shall provide only services within their scope of practice as set forth in Chapter 4713 of the Revised Code and the rules promulgated thereunder. Chemical peels performed by a cosmetologist shall be mixed and used at an ingredient concentration of thirty per cent solution or less at final formulation with
accountability in all areas of practice in which the cosmetologist is engaged which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(I)
Book Code: COH0325A
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