Md. Code Regs. 09.22.02.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 09.22.02.07 - Citations to Beauty Salons

Unless otherwise indicated, the following civil penalties are applicable to the following violations of the laws and regulations of the Board of Cosmetologists discovered by a Board inspector during an inspection of a beauty salon:

A. Operating a beauty salon for which a permit:

(1) Never has been issued-formal hearing;

(2) Expired-$300;

B. Licensing of personnel:

(1) Operating without a valid license-formal hearing;

(2) Services beyond scope-$300;

(3) Improper supervision of apprentice-$300;

(4) No valid government-issued photo identification - $100;

C. Failure to display:

(1) Sign-$25;

(2) Permit-$50;

(3) Condensed rules and regulations-$100;

(4) Zoning certificate-$50;

D. Sanitation:

(1) Improper disinfection:

(a) Failure to wash implements before disinfection - $150;

(b) Failure to properly disinfect implements, bowls, basins, or other areas-$150;

(c) Failure to properly store disinfected implements - $150;

(d) Failure to keep clean disinfectant on esthetician tray or nail technician table-$150;

(2) Improper procedures for cut or blood-related incidents-formal hearing;

(3) Other:

(a) Poor lighting, heating, or ventilation-$50;

(b) Unclean walls, curtains, or floor coverings-$50;

(c) Absence of hot or cold running water-$50;

(d) Presence of rodents or insects-$50;

(e) Use of salon (shop) for sleeping or living-$100;

(f) Failure to promptly remove hair or debris-$50;

(g) Unsanitary restroom-$50;

(h) No soap dispenser and disposable towels-$50;

(i) Unclean operator's garments-$50;

(j) Failure to wash hands before each client-$50;

(k) No wet sanitizer at station-$50;

(l) No closed drawer or cabinet for disinfected implements at station-$100;

(m) Use of neck duster, powder puff, sponge, septic pencil, or lump alum on more than one client-$100;

(n) Improper application, removal, or discarding of lotions, oils, and other liquids-$100;

(o) Improper application of creams-$100;

(p) Improper maintenance of lotions, oils, and other liquids-$100;

(q) Failure to properly cover head, foot rest, or manicuring cushion-$100;

(r) Improper storage or disposal of towels-$50;

(s) Improper sanitation of pressing combs or curling irons-$100;

(t) Insufficient number of combs or brushes-$50;

(u) Failure to use protective neck strip-$50;

(v) Improperly washed or sanitized shampoo bowl - $50;

(w) Improper cleansing or sanitation of retention rods-$100;

(x) Failure to remove soiled items from top of work station after use-$50;

(y) Placement of pins or clips in mouth-$50;

(z) Use of implements dropped on floor without cleaning and disinfecting-$100;

(aa) Failure to sharpen lip or eyebrow pencil after each use-$100;

(bb) Failure to discard disposable implement or cosmetic after use-$100;

(cc) Use of hair removal wax for more than one client-$300;

(dd) Failure to launder nondisposable draping after each client-$50;

(ee) Unsanitary manicuring table or surrounding area-$100;

(ff) Improper paraffin wax procedures-$100;

(gg) Improper use of electric files, bits, or sanding bands-$100;

(hh) Improper procedures when working on acrylic nails-$100;

E. Unauthorized services:

(1) Massage-$300;

(2) Microdermabrasion-formal hearing;

(3) Lasers-formal hearing;

(4) Glycolic acid-formal hearing;

(5) Chemical peels-formal hearing;

(6) Practice causing tissue destruction or penetration to the blood fluid barrier-formal hearing;

(7) Credo blade-$300;

F. Prohibited Practices:

(1) Services on client with infectious or contagious disease-formal hearing;

(2) Operator with infectious or contagious disease performing services-formal hearing;

(3) Services on inflamed skin or scalp without physician authorization-formal hearing;

(4) Removal of corns, calluses, or other growths of skin by cutting-$300;

(5) Use of electrical muscle stimulator devices-$300;

(6) Cosmetic tattooing-formal hearing;

(7) Presence of an animal other than a designated service animal-$100;

(8) Sale of used hairpieces-$300;

(9) Methyl methacrylate liquid monomer (MMA)-formal hearing;

G. Interference with inspector-formal hearing.

Md. Code Regs. 09.22.02.07

Regulation .07 adopted effective July 31, 2006 (33:15 Md. R. 1280); amended effective 47:6 Md. R. 341, eff. 3/23/2020