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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.
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.