D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-E500

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 25-E500 - REQUIRED STANDARDS AND SUPPLIES - BARBER, COSMETOLOGY, AND PERSONAL GROOMING FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS

500.1

Complimentary, non-potentially hazardous food and beverage (such as coffee and tea) amenities may be offered to patrons in barber, cosmetology, or personal grooming facilities.

500.2

Except for foods and beverages specified in § 500.1, no barber, cosmetology, or personal grooming facilities shall serve food without a valid food establishment license approved by the Department of Health.

500.3

Licensees shall ensure each barber, cosmetology, and personal grooming facility maintains supplies in sufficient quantities and operates with the following standard equipment:

(a) Storage space for custodial equipment and supplies;

(b) Covered foot-operated containers lined with disposable plastic bags for the daily removal of all waste materials;

(c) Supplies of appropriate EPA-registered disinfectant used according to manufacturers' instructions;

(d) Clean laundered non-disposable linens, hair capes, and shampoo capes;

(e) Neck strips and suitable dispenser;

(f) Hair dryers;

(g) Hairdressing stand or small dresser with a shelf and mirror;

(h) Facial or all-purpose chair with head rest;

(i) Clean headrest covers and suitable dispensers;

(j) All-purpose stool;

(k) One (1) or more covered containers for EPA-registered disinfectant solutions;

(l) Closed cabinet or covered container of sufficient size to accommodate for clean tools, including but not limited to instruments used in barbering, cosmetology, manicures, pedicures, esthetics, and electrology, as necessary;

(m) Closed cabinet or covered container of sufficient size to accommodate tools to be disinfected, including but not limited to instruments used in barbering, cosmetology, manicures, pedicures, esthetics, and electrology, as necessary;

(n) Medical-grade sharps containers, as specified in §§ 204.1 and 404.3, for disposal of all used sharps, including but not limited to razors, epilator tips, etc.;

(o) Sanitary waste receptacles for the disposal of used gloves, paper supplies, cotton balls, and other noninfectious items;

(p) Clean laundered non-disposable linens and drapes for each customer, single-use, disposable paper towels , and drapes for each customer, as necessary;

(q) Covered container for clean linen;

(r) One (1) or more closed containers for soiled linen;

(s) Supplies of appropriate blood stopping agents, such as styptic powder, powdered alum, and astringents;

(t) A dispenser pump, spray-type container, squeeze bottles, or spatula from which all fluids, creams, and lotions shall be dispensed

(u) Waving fluid dispenser, where necessary;

(v) Automatic lathering device or devices; as necessary;

(w) Adequate supply of single-use, disposable implements/instruments as specified in §§ 202.1 and 204.2;

(x) Adequate supply of disinfected reusable implements/instruments, as specified in §§ 205 and 206;

(y) Adequate light capable of product twenty-five foot (25 ft) candles of light measured from the surface of work stations; and

(z) Bloodborne pathogen control kit.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-E500

Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 13026 (12/10/2021)