# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 16 — Board of Barbers

### Chapter 02 — Barber Shops

#### Regulation .05 Citations to Barbershops.

*COMAR 09.16.02.05*

Unless otherwise indicated, the following civil penalties are applicable to the following violations of the laws and regulations of the Board of Barbers discovered by a Board inspector during an inspection of a barbershop:

A. Operating a barbershop for which a permit:

  (1) Never has been issued — formal hearing

  (2) Expired — $300

B. Licensing of Personnel.

  (1) Operating without a valid license — formal hearing

  (2) No photo on license — $100

  (3) Providing services beyond scope of license — $300

  (4) Improper supervision of apprentice — $300

C. Failure to display:

  (1) Sign — $25

  (2) Permit — $50

  (3) Condensed rules and regulations — $100

  (4) Zoning certificate — $50

D. Failure to have:

  (1) Barber pole or barber sign — $50

  (2) At least one barber chair in good repair — $100

  (3) At least one back bar or work station — $100

  (4) Separate outside entrance for use of clients — $100

  (5) Restroom facility exclusively for clients — $100

E. Sanitation.

  (1) Improper Disinfection.

    (a) Failure to wash implements before disinfection — $150

    (b) Failure to properly disinfect implements, bowls, basins, or other areas — $150

    (c) Failure to properly store disinfected implements — $150

  (2) Improper procedures for cut or blood-related incidents — formal hearing

  (3) Other.

    (a) Poor lighting, heating, ventilation — $50

    (b) Unclean walls, curtains, or floor coverings — $50

    (c) Absence of hot or cold running water — $50

    (d) Presence of rodents or insects — $50

    (e) Use of shop for sleeping or living — $100

    (f) Failure to promptly remove hair or debris — $50

    (g) Unsanitary restroom — $50

    (h) No soap dispenser and disposable towels — $50

    (i) Unclean operator's garments — $50

    (j) Failure to wash hands before each client — $50

    (k) No wet sanitizer containing proper disinfectant solution — $50

    (l) No closed drawer or cabinet for disinfected implements at station — $100

    (m) Failure to store disinfected implements in closed cabinet or drawer that contains no other objects or substances — $100

    (n) Use of neck duster, powder puff, sponge, septic pencil, or lump alum on more than one client — $100

    (o) Failure to properly cover head rest for each client — $100

    (p) Improper storage or disposal of towels — $50

    (q) Insufficient number of combs or brushes — $50

    (r) Failure to use protective neck strip or similar covering — $50

    (s) Improperly washed or sanitized shampoo bowl — $50

    (t) Failure to remove soiled items from top of work station after use — $50

    (u) Use of implements dropped on floor without cleaning and disinfecting — $100

    (v) Failure to maintain barber chairs and waiting chairs in a sanitary condition — $50

F. Prohibited Practices.

  (1) Services on client with infectious or contagious disease — formal hearing

  (2) Operator with infectious or contagious disease performing services — formal hearing

  (3) Services on inflamed skin or scalp without physician authorization  — formal hearing

  (4) Removal of corns, calluses, or other growths of skin by cutting — $300

  (5) Presence of animal — $100

  (6) Sale of used hairpieces — $300

  (7) Habitual intoxication or under influence of any drug — formal hearing

G. Interference With Inspector—Formal Hearing.