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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" citation="COMAR 09.22.01.17" title_num="09" subtitle_num="22" chapter_num="01" heading="Citations to Licensees.">
  <text>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:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Working in a beauty salon for which a permit never has been issued or other unauthorized location — $300;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Licensing:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Operating without a valid license — $300;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>No photo on license — $100;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>No valid government-issued photo identification — $100;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Services beyond scope — $300;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Sanitation:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Improper disinfection:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Failure to wash implements before disinfection — $150;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Failure to properly disinfect implements, bowls, basins, other areas — $150;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Failure to properly store disinfected implements — $150;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Failure to keep clean disinfectant on esthetician tray or nail technician table — $150;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Improper procedures for cut or blood-related incidents — formal hearing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Other:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Poor lighting, heating, or ventilation — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Unclean walls, curtains, or floor coverings — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Absence of hot or cold running water — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Presence of rodents or insects — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Use of salon (shop) for sleeping or living — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Failure to promptly remove hair or debris — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Unsanitary restroom — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>No soap dispenser and disposable towels — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Unclean operator's garments — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Failure to wash hands before each client — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>No wet sanitizer at station — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(l)">
        <text>No closed drawer or cabinet for disinfected implements at station — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(m)">
        <text>Use of neck duster, powder puff, sponge, septic pencil, or lump alum on more than one client — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(n)">
        <text>Improper application, removal, or discarding of lotions, oils, and other liquids — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(o)">
        <text>Improper application of creams — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(p)">
        <text>Improper maintenance of lotions, oils, and other liquids — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(q)">
        <text>Failure to properly cover head, foot rest, or manicuring cushion — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(r)">
        <text>Improper storage or disposal of towels — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(s)">
        <text>Improper sanitation of pressing combs or curling irons — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(t)">
        <text>Insufficient number of combs or brushes — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(u)">
        <text>Failure to use protective neck strip — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(v)">
        <text>Improperly washed or sanitized shampoo bowl — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(w)">
        <text>Improper cleansing or sanitation of retention rods — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(x)">
        <text>Failure to remove soiled items from top of work station after use — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(y)">
        <text>Placement of pins or clips in mouth — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(z)">
        <text>Use of implements dropped on floor without cleaning and disinfecting — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(aa)">
        <text>Failure to sharpen lip or eyebrow pencil after each use — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(bb)">
        <text>Failure to discard disposable implement or cosmetic after use — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(cc)">
        <text>Use of hair removal wax for more than one client — $300;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(dd)">
        <text>Failure to launder nondisposable draping after each client — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(ee)">
        <text>Unsanitary manicuring or eyelash extension table or surrounding area — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(ff)">
        <text>Improper paraffin wax procedures — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(gg)">
        <text>Improper use of electric files, bits, or sanding bands — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(hh)">
        <text>Improper procedures when working on acrylic nails — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(ii)">
        <text>Improper procedures when performing eyelash extension services — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(jj)">
        <text>Failure to label eyelash adhesive with accurate date of opening or failure to discard eyelash adhesive container within 30 days of opening;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(kk)">
        <text>Any other sanitation violation— $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Unauthorized services:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Massage — $300;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Microdermabrasion — formal hearing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Lasers — formal hearing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Chemical peels that penetrate the skin beyond the epidermis — formal hearing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Practice causing tissue destruction or penetration to the blood fluid barrier — formal hearing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Credo blade — $300;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Prohibited practices:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Services on client with infectious or contagious disease — formal hearing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Operator with infectious or contagious disease performing services — formal hearing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Services on inflamed skin or scalp without physician authorization — formal hearing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Removal of corns, calluses, or other growths of skin by cutting — $300;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Use of electrical muscle stimulator devices — $300;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Cosmetic tattooing — formal hearing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Presence of an animal other than a designated service animal — $100;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Sale of used hairpieces — $300;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Methyl methacrylate liquid monomer (MMA) — formal hearing;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Interference with inspector — formal hearing.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>