In 2019, Ohio was fifth in the nation for states with the highest number of trafficking victims according to a report released in 2021 by Governor Mike Devine through the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS, 2021). The report culminates the work of the Governor’s task force on human trafficking, which includes the Cosmetology and Barber Board as follows: Cosmetology & Barber Board Inspectors (ODPS, 2021) In 2020, the Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board hosted a human trafficking training for 44 of its Board and staff members, including inspectors, 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: Human Trafficking: Ohio’s Tragic Reality
(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (A) of this rule, the board may grant a renewable, one- year exemption for one animal per salon, barber shop, tanning facility, or school under the following conditions: (1) A board-approved application for an exemption is made by the owner of the salon, barber shop, school, or tanning facility. (2) The individual filing the application is also the owner of the animal to be exempted. (3) The individual submits a general liability or equivalent insurance policy which contains sufficient coverage for any actions taken by the animal identified in the application. (4) The individual submits a photograph of the animal to be exempted. If the exemption is approved, the individual salon, barber shop, tanning facility, or school owner must maintain this photograph at the salon, barber shop, tanning facility, or school at all times. (5) Any animal granted an exemption under this rule shall be kept away from the immediate area where services are being performed. (C) A service animal shall be tethered or otherwise restrained and, unless necessary to provide the service to its owner, the service animal shall be kept away from the immediate area where services are being performed. If a service animal is disruptive or is not trained, the salon, barber shop, facility, or school may request that the animal be removed. Rule 4713-1-14: Trafficking Education. (A) All licensees and students enrolled in a cosmetology or barber school shall receive training on human trafficking either while enrolled in a cosmetology or barber school or through a continuing education program. Individuals currently holding licenses issued by the board and who must complete training on human trafficking through a continuing education program shall do so in accordance with policy established by the board. Individuals who obtain licensure under section 4709.08 or 4713.34 of the Revised Code shall complete training on human trafficking prior to the next biennial renewal period for the license held. (B) As required under section 5502.63 of the Revised Code, salons, barber shops, cosmetology and barber schools, and tanning facilities are encouraged to display posters prepared by the division of criminal justice services in the Ohio department of public safety to alert any victim of human trafficking, or persons that know victims of human trafficking, of available services. (C) Persons applying for a boutique services registration
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)
shall receive training on human trafficking as a condition for renewing the boutique services registration.
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.
Book Code: COH0326A
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