Rule 240-4-.02 - Posting of Licenses, Rules, Signs and Inspection Reports(1) Each facility shall post the license issued to them by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers, or a current copy of the online verification of licensure within fifteen feet of the facility entrance at all times in an open area of the facility, or at each work station, so as to be unobstructed and easily viewable for both customers to read and for inspection by the Board.(2) The facility owner(s) shall ensure that each employee posts, in an open and public area, the current license/permit issued to them by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers or a current copy of the online verification of licensure.(3) Facilities shall have posted in an open and public area at all times a copy of the most recent inspection report: (a) If a licensee is issued a passing inspection report, the report issued by the inspector shall be posted within 30 days of the date of inspection and serve as the final inspection report(b) If a licensee is cited and pays the citation within the required time, the report issued by the inspector shall be posted within 30 days of the date of inspection and serve as the final inspection report(c) If a licensee is cited and does not pay the citation, the report issued by the inspector shall be posted within 30 days of the date of inspection until the citation reaches final disposition at a Board meeting or citation hearing. If the Board modifies the citation issued, the licensee may post the final disposition report of the Board sent to the licensee or otherwise available on the Board website. If the Board upholds the citation, the report issued by the inspector shall remain posted and continue serve as the final inspection report(4) Facilities shall comply with rules for sanitation, health and disinfectants in Chapter 240-5 of the Rules of Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers. (5) Health, safety and sanitation rules and regulations governing facilities in the State of Georgia shall be posted in an open and public area in the facility so as to be easily read by customers. An electronic copy of the rules is acceptable.(6) Facility owners shall post the required signage available on the Board's website. If signage other than that from the Board's website is used or otherwise unavailable, posted signage must include the following wording: Cosmetology laws, rules, and regulations are available upon request. All cosmetology services shall only be performed on intact, healthy scalp, skin, and nails. Customers should not shave their legs the same day as receiving pedicure services to reduce the risk of infection. Any razor-like implement, such as a credo blade, shall not be used. In order to reduce the chance of injury or infection, licensees shall not use any razor-type callus shavers designed and intended to cut growths of skin such as corns or calluses, e.g., credo blades. In order to prevent the spread of bacteria, pumice stones shall not be reused from one customer to another to prevent the spread of bacteria. No pets - Only guide and service animals are allowed in a Salon/Shop.
(7) Schools shall have exterior signage indicating the type of school facility license(8) Schools shall post a sign stating "Service by Students Only."(9) Salon/shops operating in space designed as "suites" must display facility licenses in a manner that clearly indicates which salon/shop license individual practitioners are working in.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 240-4-.02
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-10-2, 43-10-6, 43-10-10, 43-10-11, 43-10-12.
Original Rule entitled "Posting of Licenses, Rules, Signs and Inspection Reports" adopted. F. Dec. 21, 2016; eff. Jan. 10, 2017.