D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-3722
A Barber, Cosmetology, or Specialty Cosmetology school approved by the District of Columbia Educational Licensure Commission or the Board shall comply with the sanitation provisions of these regulations.
Every school shall be well lighted, heated, and ventilated, and shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
The walls, curtains, and floor coverings in a school shall be washed and kept clean.
All schools shall be supplied with hot and cold running water.
The premises shall be kept free from rodents, vermin, flies, or other disease vectors.
The school may not be used for sleeping or living quarters.
All hair, cotton, or other waste material shall be removed from the floor immediately, deposited in a closed container, and removed from the premises frequently.
Rest rooms shall be kept in a sanitary condition and have a soap dispenser and disposable towels.
All students shall wear clean, washable garments; such as uniforms, aprons, jackets, or smocks.
All students shall wash their hands before attending each patron.
Disposable gloves shall be worn if a student has a cut or open wound.
Instruments used in direct contact with a client shall be washed in soap and water before being immersed in a disinfectant solution for the required length of time as specific in this regulation.
Instruments shall be disinfected in any one of the following disinfecting solutions:
Each school shall have at least one wet sanitizer containing a disinfectant solution and one closed drawer or cabinet that contains an active fumigant.
Cleaned and disinfected implements and equipment shall be stored in a dry cabinet or drawer sanitizer that contains an active fumigant or electrical sanitizer.
The use of neck dusters, powder puffs, sponges, styptic pencil, and lump alum or any other equipment or implement, which cannot be sanitized and disinfected, may not be used on more than one client.
Lotions, oils and any other type of liquid shall be poured into a disinfected container or disinfected hand. Any excess remaining after application shall be discarded immediately and not returned to the original container or applied to another client.
Lotions, ointments, creams, and powders shall be kept in clean, closed containers. All cosmetic containers shall be re-covered immediately after use.
Every headrest and footrest for pedicures shall be covered with a clean towel or disposable paper for each client.
A school shall have a closed cabinet in which laundered towels are stored and a separate bin or hamper for the disposal of soiled towels. If the school does its own laundering, the school shall have both an automatic washer and dryer on the premises.
Creams shall be dipped from a container with a clean spatula, and the instrument may not come into contact with the patron. Creams may not be removed with the fingers.
An instrument that caused a skin abrasion or cut shall be immediately cleansed, disinfected, sterilized, and inspected according to bacteriology and sterilization standards. If bleeding occurs, a tissue or cotton shall be used to blot up the blood. Blood-contaminated materials shall be disposed of immediately in a sealed, double plastic bag and all forceps shall be sterilized.
A student whose hands come into contact with blood shall wash and disinfect them immediately.
Pressing combs shall be kept clean and free of carbon by using a hot soda solution or similar cleansing agent. Between clients, pressing combs shall be scrubbed with a stiff brush, rinsed, disinfected, and dried.
Curling irons shall be wiped with a clean cloth after use on each client. They shall be cleansed in a soap solution containing a portion of ammonia or similar cleansing agent and wiped dry each day to keep them clean and free from rust, grease, and dirt.
Hot combs and curling irons shall be used in a well ventilated area and wiped free of grease and hair with a paper towel or cloth before their placement in the heater.
A minimum of eight (8) combs and four (4) brushes shall be available for each student.
Protective neck strips or similar coverings shall be used on each client.
Shampoo bowls shall be washed after each shampoo and sanitized frequently with a disinfectant to ensure cleanliness.
Permanent waving retention rods shall be cleansed and sanitized after each use. End papers shall be discarded immediately after use.
Soiled combs, brushes, towels, or other used material shall be removed from the tops of workstations immediately after use.
Hair clips, hairpins, bobby pins, or similar implements may not be placed in the mouth.
Objects dropped on the floor shall not be used until they are cleansed and disinfected.
Each barber, cosmetology, or specialty cosmetology school shall, where appropriate, contain the following:
Each barber, cosmetology, or specialty cosmetology station or booth shall have the following equipment, where appropriate:
Each barber, cosmetology, and specialty cosmetology school shall, where appropriate, have, at a minimum, the equipment required in this section:
Schools shall use text and reference books approved by the Board. Other teaching materials may be used to supplement the approved text and reference books.
Schools shall provide the following materials to each student;
Student Practice Limitations include the following:
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-3722