Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61G5-20.002 - Salon Requirements
(1) Definitions:
For the purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Clean" means the removal of visible
debris from a surface such as washing with soap/water.
(b) "Disinfect" means the use of a chemical
to destroy potential pathogens.
(c)
"Sterilize" means the complete destruction of all microbial life, commonly
achieved through the use of heat and/or pressure.
(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.
2. Toilet and Lavatory
Facilities: Each salon 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 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.
(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
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.
4. All disinfectants shall be mixed and used
according to the manufacturer's directions.
(e) After cleaning and disinfecting, articles
shall be stored in a clean, closed cabinet or container until used.
Undisinfected articles such as pens, pencils, money, paper, mail, etc., shall
not be kept in the same container or cabinet. For the purpose of recharging,
rechargeable clippers may be stored in an area other than in a closed cabinet
or container, provided such area is clean and provided the cutting edges of
such clippers have been disinfected.
(f) Ultra Violet Irradiation may be used to
store articles and instruments after they have been cleansed and
disinfected.
(g) Pedicure Equipment
Disinfection:
The following cleaning and disinfection procedures must be used for any pedicure equipment that holds water, including sinks, bowls, basins, pipe-less spas, and whirlpool spas:
1. After each client, all pedicure units must
be cleaned with a low-foaming soap or detergent with water to remove all
visible debris, then disinfected with an EPA registered hospital grade
bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal, and pseudomonacidal disinfectant used
according to manufacturers' instructions for at least ten (10) minutes. If the
pipe-free foot spa has a foot plate, it should be removed and the area beneath
it cleaned, rinsed, and wiped dry.
2. At the end of each day of use, the
following procedures shall be used:
a. All
filter screens in whirlpool pedicure spas or basins for all types of foot spas
must be disinfected. All visible debris in the screen and the inlet must be
removed and cleaned with a low-foaming soap or detergent and water. For
pipe-free systems, the jet components or foot plate must be removed and cleaned
and any debris removed. The screen, jet, or foot plate must be completely
immersed in an EPA registered, hospital grade bactericidal, fungicidal,
virucidal, and pseudomonacidal disinfectant that is used according to
manufacturer's instructions. The screen, jet, or foot plate must be replaced
after disinfection is completed and the system is flushed with warm water and
low-foaming soap for 5 minutes, rinsed, and drained.
b. After the above procedures are completed,
the basin should be filled with clean water and the correct amount of EPA
registered disinfectant. The solution must be circulated through foot spa
system for 10 minutes and the unit then turned off. The solution should remain
in the basin for at least 6 to 10 hours. Before using the equipment again, the
basin system must be drained and flushed with clean water.
3. Once each week, subsequent to completing
the required end-of-day cleaning procedures, the basin must be filled with a
solution of water containing one teaspoon of 5.25% bleach for each gallon of
water. The solution must be circulated through the spa system for 5 to 10
minutes and then the solution must sit in the basin for at least 6 hours.
Before use, the system must be drained and flushed.
4. A record or log book containing the dates
and times of all pedicure cleaning and disinfection procedures must be
documented and kept in the pedicure area by the salon and made available for
review upon request by a consumer or a Department
inspector.
(4)
No cosmetology or specialty salon shall be operated in the same licensed space
allocation with any other business which adversely affects the sanitation of
the salon, or in the same licensed space allocation with a school teaching
cosmetology or a specialty licensed under Chapter 477, F.S., or in any other
location, space, or environment which adversely affects the sanitation of the
salon. In order to control the required space and maintain proper sanitation,
where a salon adjoins such other business or school, or such other location,
space or environment, there must be permanent walls separating the salon from
the other business, school, location, space, or environment and there must be
separate and distinctly marked entrances for each.
(5) Evidence that the full or specialty salon
contains a minimum of 100 square feet of floor space. No more than one (1)
cosmetologist or specialist may be employed in a salon which has only the
minimum floor space. An additional 50 square feet will be required for each
additional specialist or cosmetologist employed.
(6) Full and specialty salons, regardless of
size and number of operators, shall meet all the sanitation requirements stated
in this section.
(7) For purposes
of this rule, "permanent wall" means a vertical continuous structure of wood,
plaster, masonry, or other similar building material, which is physically
connected to a salon's floor and ceiling, and which serves to delineate and
protect the salon.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 477.016, 477.025(2) FS. Law Implemented 477.025 FS.
New 4-22-81, Amended 9-11-81, 1-17-83, 8-10-83, 6-28-84, 10-6-85, Formerly 21F-20.02, Amended 6-18-86, 10-18-87, 8-20-90, 5-19-91, 1-30-92, 5-11-92, 4-15-93, 5-31-93, Formerly 21F-20.002, Amended 1-9-95, 4-5-95, 8-8-95, 2-28-96, 6-16-97, 8-27-98, 4-13-99, 8-1-05, 9-6-06, 2-25-07, 3-10-08, 4-3-13, 6-10-13, 11-9-17.
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