# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 22 — Board of Cosmetologists

### Chapter 01 — General Regulations

#### Regulation .17 Citations to Licensees.

*COMAR 09.22.01.17*

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

A. Working in a beauty salon for which a permit never has been issued or other unauthorized location — $300;

B. Licensing:

  (1) Operating without a valid license — $300;

  (2) No photo on license — $100;

  (3) No valid government-issued photo identification — $100;

  (4) Services beyond scope — $300;

C. Sanitation:

  (1) Improper disinfection:

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

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

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

    (d) Failure to keep clean disinfectant on esthetician tray or nail technician table — $150;

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

  (3) Other:

    (a) Poor lighting, heating, or 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 salon (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 at station — $50;

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

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

    (n) Improper application, removal, or discarding of lotions, oils, and other liquids — $100;

    (o) Improper application of creams — $100;

    (p) Improper maintenance of lotions, oils, and other liquids — $100;

    (q) Failure to properly cover head, foot rest, or manicuring cushion — $100;

    (r) Improper storage or disposal of towels — $50;

    (s) Improper sanitation of pressing combs or curling irons — $100;

    (t) Insufficient number of combs or brushes — $50;

    (u) Failure to use protective neck strip — $50;

    (v) Improperly washed or sanitized shampoo bowl — $50;

    (w) Improper cleansing or sanitation of retention rods — $100;

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

    (y) Placement of pins or clips in mouth — $50;

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

    (aa) Failure to sharpen lip or eyebrow pencil after each use — $100;

    (bb) Failure to discard disposable implement or cosmetic after use — $100;

    (cc) Use of hair removal wax for more than one client — $300;

    (dd) Failure to launder nondisposable draping after each client — $50;

    (ee) Unsanitary manicuring or eyelash extension table or surrounding area — $100;

    (ff) Improper paraffin wax procedures — $100;

    (gg) Improper use of electric files, bits, or sanding bands — $100;

    (hh) Improper procedures when working on acrylic nails — $100;

    (ii) Improper procedures when performing eyelash extension services — $100;

    (jj) Failure to label eyelash adhesive with accurate date of opening or failure to discard eyelash adhesive container within 30 days of opening;

    (kk) Any other sanitation violation— $50;

D. Unauthorized services:

  (1) Massage — $300;

  (2) Microdermabrasion — formal hearing;

  (3) Lasers — formal hearing;

  (4) Chemical peels that penetrate the skin beyond the epidermis — formal hearing;

  (5) Practice causing tissue destruction or penetration to the blood fluid barrier — formal hearing;

  (6) Credo blade — $300;

E. 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) Use of electrical muscle stimulator devices — $300;

  (6) Cosmetic tattooing — formal hearing;

  (7) Presence of an animal other than a designated service animal — $100;

  (8) Sale of used hairpieces — $300;

  (9) Methyl methacrylate liquid monomer (MMA) — formal hearing;

F. Interference with inspector — formal hearing.