NAC644.325. Walls, floors, ceilings, furnishings, equipment and fixtures.

In each cosmetological establishment or school of cosmetology:

     1. All floors in restrooms and areas where hair is cut, shampooed or styled must be of a washable material which is not porous or absorbent. Carpeting is allowed in all other areas of the cosmetological establishment or school of cosmetology, including, without limitation, reception areas and areas for manicuring and aesthetics.

     2. All walls within a cosmetological establishment or school of cosmetology must be of a washable material which is not porous or absorbent.

     3. All walls, floors, woodwork, ceilings, furnishings, equipment and fixtures must be kept clean and in good repair.

     4. Clippings of hair must not be allowed to accumulate and must be disposed of in a covered waste receptacle immediately after the hair is cut.

     5. Refuse and waste must not be allowed to accumulate.

     6. A footbath or portable spa that has been used for nail services, including any suction screens where hair, skin and nails may accumulate, must be disinfected before the footbath or portable spa may be offered to another client. The disinfection must be performed in accordance with procedures established by the Board, including, without limitation, the use of a product that is registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and approved by the Board.

     7. Portable spas, if any, must have separate hoses or tubes, or both, for draining and refilling the spa. All such hoses and tubes must be appropriately marked.

     [Bd. of Cosmetology, No. 14.17, eff. 12-3-80]—(NAC A 3-26-82; 10-16-87; 5-15-92; R029-02, 7-19-2002; R030-08, 9-18-2008)