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(A) The purpose of this chapter is to establish:
(1) Minimal acceptable standards of safe and effective cosmetology practice for a cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, natural hair stylist and manicurist in a salon;
(2) Criteria for the “Board” to evaluate:
(a) Safe and effective cosmetology practice; and
(b) Adherence to acceptable and prevailing standards of cosmetology practice.
(B) The “Board” may determine adherence to acceptable and prevailing standards of safe cosmetology practice by using:
(1) “Board” member expertise;
(2) An expert witness;
(3) Current cosmetology or related literature which emanates from a recognized body of knowledge;
(4) Position statements, standards for practice, or guidelines for practice from nationally recognized cosmetology entities; or
(5) Other recognized sources which may provide the appropriate expertise or information.
(6) When determining adherence the “Board” shall ensure that all practices are within the definition of that branch of cosmetology as defined in section 4713.01 of the Revised Code.
(C) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Exfoliation” means the sloughing off of non-living (dead) skin cells by very superficial and non-invasive means.
(2) “Non-invasive” means confined to the nonliving cells of the epidermis specifically the stratum corneum layer. Living cells must never be altered, cut or damaged. During services performed by individuals licensed in this chapter at no time should the basal layers be compromised.
(3) “Client” means the recipient of cosmetology services, which may include an individual, a group, or a community.
(4) “Cosmetology Service” means any service provided to a client within the scope of practice of the individual license types of the “Board”.
(5) “Advanced Practice” means any cosmetology service not taught in basic cosmetology school courses that require postgraduate training such as chemical or mechanical exfoliation, body treatments, clipper cuts, or other advanced manual, chemical or mechanical techniques.
(6) “Therapy” means a non-invasive, non-medical and non-healing service such as aroma therapy or other relaxation services.
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/29/2005 and 03/31/2010
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: RC 4713.08(A)(1)
Rule Amplifies: RC 4713.01, 4713.15
Prior Effective Dates: 1/10/04
(A) A Board licensee who does not practice cosmetology services according to acceptable and prevailing standards of safe cosmetology care, as set forth in this chapter, may be subject to discipline by the Board as established in section 4713.64 of the Revised Code per Chapter 119. of the Revised Code and with Paragraph (B) of this rule.
(B) The Board may consider mitigating circumstances when making a decision regarding charges, disciplinary action, or referral to a non-disciplinary program.
(1) Whether the act is willful, intentional, irresponsible, or unintentional;
(2) The frequency of the occurrence of the act at issue;
(3) Whether the act represents a pattern of commissions or omissions;
(4) The outcome of a licensee’s actions; or
(5) The level of harm or potential harm to a client.
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/29/2005 and 03/31/2010
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: RC 4713.08(A)(1)
Rule Amplifies: RC 4713.01, 4713.15
Prior Effective Dates: 1/10/04
(A) A cosmetologist shall provide cosmetology services within the scope of practice of cosmetology for a cosmetologist as set forth in section 4731.01 of the Revised Code and the rules of the “Board”.
(B) A cosmetologist shall maintain knowledge of the duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities of practice and shall practice in accordance with the following:
(1) The laws regulating the practice of cosmetology;
(2) The rules of the “Board”;
(3) Any other applicable federal and state laws and rules; and
(4) Position statements, standards for practice, or guidelines for practice from nationally recognized professional cosmetology entities; provided these statements, standards, or guidelines are consistent with existing laws or rules.
(C) A cosmetologist shall demonstrate competence and accountability in all areas of practice in which the cosmetologist is engaged which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Consistent performance of all aspects of cosmetology services according to acceptable and prevailing standards; and
(2) Appropriate recognition, referral or consultation, and intervention, when a complication arises during or after the performance of a specific service or procedure.
(D) A cosmetologist may provide advanced cosmetology services provided:
(1) The cosmetologist obtains appropriate education, which emanates from a recognized body of knowledge relative to the cosmetology service to be provided;
(2) The cosmetologist demonstrates appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide the cosmetology service;
(3) The cosmetologist maintains documentation satisfactory to the “Board” of meeting the requirements set forth in Paragraphs (D)(1) and (D)(2) of this rule;
(4) The cosmetology service does not involve a function or procedure, which is prohibited by any other law or rule and does not exceed the definition of the practice of cosmetology in section 4713.01 of Revised Code.
(E) Cosmetologists shall not provide any service that claims to have a medical or healing benefit. The scope of practice is limited to beautification and relaxation services only. The scope of practice is limited to non-invasive services only. Services offered using the term therapy shall be within the meaning defined in rule 4713-8-01(C)(6) of the Administrative Code.
(F) Cosmetologists may exfoliate stratum corneum cells only. With proper postgraduate training cosmetologists may use any chemical, mechanical or electrical service that only exfoliates cells of the stratum corneum. Proper graduate training from the manufacturer or the manufacturer#s certified representative shall be required prior to service to the public. The manufacturer#s certificate of training shall be displayed in a publicly conspicuous place.
(G) Cosmetologists may use a lancet to enhance the opening in a comedo or to create a small opening in the dead surface corneum to facilitate extraction of a milia in order to better extract the contents. Cosmetologists shall not pierce the stratum corneum or use a lancet for any other purpose. Cosmetologists shall not perform a comedo enhancement or milia extraction with a lancet unless they have had specific documented training for this procedure. Only sterile, one-use, disposable lancets shall be used and they shall be disposed of in a “sharps box” medical waste container.
(H) Cosmetologists may perform services that are unregulated by the state in salons upon completing postgraduate training for those services as established by policy of the Board and required by rule 4713-13-12 of the Administrative Code. These services include but are not limited to body wraps, ear piercing, hypnosis for relaxation, etc.
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/29/2005 and 03/31/2010
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: RC 4713.08(A)(1)
Rule Amplifies: RC 4713.01, 4713.15
Prior Effective Dates: 1/10/04
(A) An esthetician shall provide cosmetology services within the scope of practice of esthetics for an esthetician as set forth in section 4713.01 of the Revised Code and the rules of the “Board”.
(B) An esthetician shall maintain knowledge of the duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities of practice and shall practice in accordance with the following:
(1) The laws regulating the practice of esthetics;
(2) The rules of the “Board”;
(3) Any other applicable federal and state laws and rules; and
(4) Position statements, standards for practice, or guidelines for practice from nationally recognized professional esthetic entities; provided these statements, standards, or guidelines are consistent with existing laws or rules.
(C) An esthetician shall demonstrate competence and accountability in all areas of practice in which the esthetician is engaged which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Consistent performance of all aspects of esthetic services according to acceptable and prevailing standards; and
(2) Appropriate recognition, referral or consultation, and intervention, when a complication arises during or after the performance of a specific service or procedure.
(D) An esthetician may provide advanced esthetic services provided:
(1) The esthetician obtains appropriate education, which emanates from a recognized body of knowledge relative to the esthetic service to be provided;
(2) The esthetician demonstrates appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide the cosmetology service;
(3) The esthetician maintains documentation satisfactory to the Board of meeting the requirements set forth in Paragraphs (D)(1) and (D)(2) of this rule;
(4) The esthetician service does not involve a function or procedure, which is prohibited by any other law or rule and does not exceed the definition of the practice of esthetics in section 4713.01 of Revised Code.
(E) Estheticians shall not provide any service that claims to have a medical or healing benefit. The scope of practice is limited to beautification and relaxation services only. The scope of practice is limited to non-invasive services only. Services offered using the term therapy shall be within the meaning defined in rule 4713-8-01(C)(6) of the Administrative Code.
(F) Estheticians may exfoliate stratum corneum cells only. They may use any chemical, mechanical or electrical service that only exfoliates cells of the stratum corneum. Proper graduate training from the manufacturer or the manufacturer#s certified representative shall be required prior to service to the public. The manufacturer#s certificate of training shall be displayed in a publicly conspicuous place.
(G) Estheticians may use a lancet to enhance the opening in a comedo or to create a small opening in the dead surface corneum to facilitate extraction of a milia in order to better extract the contents. Estheticians shall not pierce the stratum corneum or use a lancet for any other purpose. Estheticians shall not perform a comedo enhancement or milia extraction with a lancet unless they have had specific documented training for this procedure. Only sterile, one-use, disposable lancets shall be used and they shall be disposed of in a “sharps box” medical waste container.
(H) Estheticians may perform services that are unregulated by the state in salons upon completing postgraduate training for those services as established by policy of the Board and required by rule 4713-13-12 of the Administrative Code. These services include but are not limited to body wraps, ear piercing, hypnosis for relaxation, etc.
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/29/2005 and 03/31/2010
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: RC 4713.08(A)(1)
Rule Amplifies: RC 4713.01, 4713.15
Prior Effective Dates: 1/10/04
(A) A hair designer shall provide cosmetology services within the scope of practice of hair design for a hair designer as set forth in section 4731.01 of the Revised Code and the rules of the “Board”.
(B) A hair designer shall maintain knowledge of the duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities of practice and shall practice in accordance with the following:
(1) The laws regulating the practice of hair design;
(2) The rules of the “Board”;
(3) Any other applicable federal and state laws and rules; and
(4) Position statements, standards for practice, or guidelines for practice from nationally recognized professional cosmetology or hair design entities; provided these statements, standards, or guidelines are consistent with existing laws or rules.
(C) A hair designer shall demonstrate competence and accountability in all areas of practice in which the hair designer is engaged which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Consistent performance of all aspects of hair design services according to acceptable and prevailing standards; and
(2) Appropriate recognition, referral or consultation, and intervention, when a complication arises during or after the performance of a specific service or procedure.
(D) A hair designer may provide advanced hair design services provided:
(1) The hair designer obtains appropriate education, which emanates from a recognized body of knowledge relative to the hair design service to be provided;
(2) The hair designer demonstrates appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide the hair design service;
(3) The hair designer maintains documentation satisfactory to the “Board” of meeting the requirements set forth in Paragraphs (D)(1) and (D)(2) of this rule;
(4) The hair designer service does not involve a function or procedure, which is prohibited by any other law or rule and does not exceed the definition of the practice of hair design in section 4713.01 of Revised Code.
(E) Hair designers shall not provide any service that claims to have a medical or healing benefit. The scope of practice is limited to beautification and relaxation services only. The scope of practice is limited to non-invasive services only. Services offered using the term therapy shall be within the meaning defined in rule 4713-8-01(C)(6) of the Administrative Code.
(F) Hair designers may perform services that are unregulated by the state in salons upon completing postgraduate training for those services as established by policy of the Board and required by rule 4713-13-12 of the Administrative Code. These services include but are not limited to body wraps, ear piercing, hypnosis for relaxation, etc.
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/29/2005 and 03/31/2010
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: RC 4713.08(A)(1)
Rule Amplifies: RC 4713.01, 4713.15
Prior Effective Dates: 1/10/04
(A) A natural hair stylist shall provide cosmetology services within the scope of practice of natural hair styling for a natural hair stylist as set forth in section 4731.01 of the Revised Code and the rules of the “Board”.
(B) A natural hair stylist shall maintain knowledge of the duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities of practice and shall practice in accordance with the following:
(1) The laws regulating the practice of natural hair styling;
(2) The rules of the “Board”;
(3) Any other applicable federal and state laws and rules; and
(4) Position statements, standards for practice, or guidelines for practice from nationally recognized professional cosmetology or natural hair stylist entities; provided these statements, standards, or guidelines are consistent with existing laws or rules.
(C) A natural hair stylist shall demonstrate competence and accountability in all areas of practice in which the natural hair stylist is engaged which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Consistent performance of all aspects of natural hair styling services according to acceptable and prevailing standards; and
(2) Appropriate recognition, referral or consultation, and intervention, when a complication arises during or after the performance of a specific service or procedure.
(D) A natural hair stylist may provide advanced cosmetology services provided:
(1) The natural hair stylist obtains appropriate education, which emanates from a recognized body of knowledge relative to the natural hair styling service to be provided;
(2) The natural hair stylist demonstrates appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide the cosmetology service;
(3) The natural hair stylist maintains documentation satisfactory to the “Board” of meeting the requirements set forth in Paragraphs (D)(1) and (D)(2) of this rule;
(4) The natural hair stylist service does not involve a function or procedure, which is prohibited by any other law or rule and does not exceed the definition of the practice of natural hair styling in section 4713.01 of Revised Code.
(E) Natural hair stylists shall not provide any service that claims to have a medical or healing benefit. The scope of practice is limited to beautification and relaxation services only. The scope of practice is limited to non-invasive services only. Services offered using the term therapy shall be within the meaning defined in rule 4713-8-01(C)(6) of the Administrative Code.
(F) Natural hair stylists may perform services that are unregulated by the state in salons upon completing postgraduate training for those services as established by policy of the “Board” and required by rule 4713-13-12 of the Administrative Code. These services include but are not limited to body wraps, ear piercing, hypnosis for relaxation, etc.
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/29/2005 and 03/31/2010
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: RC 4713.08(A)(1)
Rule Amplifies: RC 4713.01, 4713.15
Prior Effective Dates: 1/10/04
(A) A manicurist shall provide cosmetology services within the scope of practice of manicuring for a manicurist as set forth in section 4731.01 of the Revised Code and the rules of the “Board”.
(B) A manicurist shall maintain knowledge of the duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities of practice and shall practice in accordance with the following:
(1) The laws regulating the practice of manicuring;
(2) The rules of the “Board”;
(3) Any other applicable federal and state laws and rules; and
(4) Position statements, standards for practice, or guidelines for practice from nationally recognized professional cosmetology or manicuring entities; provided these statements, standards, or guidelines are consistent with existing laws or rules.
(C) A manicurist shall demonstrate competence and accountability in all areas of practice in which the manicurist is engaged, which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Consistent performance of all aspects of manicuring services according to acceptable and prevailing standards; and
(2) Appropriate recognition, referral or consultation, and intervention, when a complication arises during or after the performance of a specific service or procedure.
(D) A manicurist may provide advanced manicuring services provided:
(1) The manicurist obtains appropriate education, which emanates from a recognized body of knowledge relative to the cosmetology service to be provided;
(2) The manicurist demonstrates appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide the cosmetology service;
(3) The manicurist maintains documentation satisfactory to the “Board” of meeting the requirements set forth in Paragraphs (D)(1) and (D)(2) of this rule;
(4) The manicurist service does not involve a function or procedure, which is prohibited by any other law or rule and does not exceed the definition of the practice of manicuring in section 4713.01 of Revised Code.
(E) Manicurists shall not provide any service that claims to have a medical or healing benefit. The scope of practice is limited to beautification and relaxation services only. The scope of practice is limited to non-invasive services only. Services offered using the term therapy shall be within the meaning defined in rule 4713-8-01(C)(6) of the Administrative Code.
(F) Manicurists may perform services that are unregulated by the state in salons upon completing postgraduate training for those services as established by policy of the “Board” and required by rule 4713-13-12 of the Administrative Code. These services include but are not limited to body wraps, ear piercing, hypnosis for relaxation, etc.
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/29/2005 and 03/31/2010
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: RC 4713.08(A)(1)
Rule Amplifies: RC 4713.01, 4713.15
Prior Effective Dates: 1/10/04