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                                  HOUSE BILL 2286

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State of Washington              52nd Legislature             1992 Regular Session

 

By Representatives Haugen, Ferguson, Heavey, Horn, Zellinsky, H. Myers and May

 

Prefiled 1/10/92.  Read first time 01/13/92.  Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.Changing requirements for managers of salon/shops.


     AN ACT Relating to the qualifications required of a manager of a salon/shop; and amending RCW 18.16.175.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

     Sec. 1.  RCW 18.16.175 and 1991 c 324 s 15 are each amended to read as follows:

     (1) A salon/shop shall meet the following minimum requirements:

     (a) Maintain an outside entrance separate from any rooms used for sleeping or residential purposes;

     (b) Provide and maintain for the use of its customers adequate toilet facilities located within or adjacent to the salon/shop;

     (c) Be operated under the ((direct supervision)) management of ((a)) an individual currently licensed under this chapter as a cosmetologist ((except that a salon/shop that is limited to barbering may be directly supervised by a barber, a salon/shop that is limited to manicuring may be directly supervised by a manicurist, and a salon/shop that is limited to esthetics may be directly supervised by an esthetician)), manicurist, esthetician, barber, or instructor-operator;

     (d) Any room used wholly or in part as a salon/shop shall not be used for residential purposes, except that toilet facilities may be used jointly for residential and business purposes;

     (e) Meet the zoning requirements of the county, city, or town, as appropriate;

     (f) Provide for safe storage and labeling of chemicals used in the practice of cosmetology;

     (g) Meet all applicable local and state fire codes;

     (h) Provide proof that the salon/shop is covered by a public liability insurance policy in an amount not less than one hundred thousand dollars for combined bodily injury and property damage liability; and

     (i) Other requirements which the director determines are necessary for safety and sanitation of salons/shops.  The director may consult with the state board of health and the department of labor and industries in establishing minimum salon/shop safety requirements.

     (2) A salon/shop shall post the notice to customers described in RCW 18.16.180.

     (3) Upon receipt of a written complaint that a salon/shop has violated any provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter, the director shall inspect the salon/shop.  If the director determines that any salon/shop is not in compliance with this chapter, the director shall send written notice to the salon/shop.  A salon/shop which fails to correct the conditions to the satisfaction of the director within a reasonable time shall, upon due notice, be subject to the penalties imposed by the director under RCW 18.16.210.  The director may enter any salon/shop during business hours for the purpose of inspection.  The director may contract with health authorities of local governments to conduct the inspections under this subsection.

     (4) A salon/shop, including a salon/shop operated by a booth renter, shall obtain a certificate of registration from the department of revenue.

     (5) This section does not prohibit the use of motor homes as mobile salon/shops if the motor home meets the health and safety standards of this section.