Guam § 18125 - Cosmetological Establishment: Licensing.

§ 18125. Cosmetological Establishment: Licensing.

(a) The Board shall issue a license for a cosmetological

establishment during a Board meeting duly held for the purpose

of issuing licenses for cosmetological establishments for

applicants who have made the proper applications for such license

and who have qualified as follows:

(1) comply with standards of sanitation by the

Department of Public Health and Social Services; and

(2) comply with universal precaution rules and

regulations by the Board;

(b) A licensed cosmetologist, who has practiced as such on

Guam for at least one (1) year, shall at all times be in charge of

the establishment, ensure that it is adequately equipped for the

practice in which it engages, and pay an annual Twenty Dollars

($20.00) single location licensing fee;

(c) The Board shall issue a license for a specialty salon

establishment during a Board meeting duly held for the purpose

of issuing licenses for specialty salon establishments for

applicants who have made the proper applications for such license

and who have qualified as follows:

(1) comply with standards of sanitation requirements

by the Department of Public Health and Social Services; and

(2) comply with universal precaution rules and

regulations by the Board;

(d) In the case of an establishment limited to practice of

specialty salon, as defined in this Chapter, a licensee of the Board,

which may include, but not be limited to, electrologist, manicurist,

barber or esthetician, who has practiced as such on Guam for at

least one (1) year, shall at all times be in charge of the

establishment, ensure that it is adequately equipped for the

practice in which it engages, and pay an annual Twenty Dollars

($20.00) specialty salon licensing fee.

(e) No person having charge of an establishment, whether

as an owner or an employee, shall permit any room or part thereof

in which any occupation regulated under this Chapter is conducted

or practiced to be used for residential purposes, or for any other

purpose that would tend to make the room unsanitary, unhealthy

or unsafe, or endanger the health and safety of the consuming

public.

(1) An establishment shall have a direct entrance

separate and distinct from any entrance in connection with

private quarters.

(2) A violation of this Section is a misdemeanor.

(f) (1) Every establishment shall provide at least one (1)

public toilet room located on or near the premises for its

patrons.

(A) The entrance of the room shall be effectively

screened so that no toilet compartment is visible from

any workroom.

(B) The room shall be kept in a clean condition and

in good repair, well lighted and ventilated to the outside

air, and effectively screened against insects and free

from rodents.

(C) The floor shall be of concrete; tile laid in

cement, vitrified brick, or other nonabsorbent material.

(D) All sewer drains shall be connected to an

approved disposal system, and shall be properly

trapped.

(2) No restroom shall be used for storage.

(g) Every establishment shall provide adequate and

convenient hand washing facilities, including running hot water,

soap and approved sanitary towels.

(h) (1) Within ninety (90) days after issuance of the

establishment license, the Division of Environmental Health

of the Department of Public Health and Social Services shall

inspect the establishment for compliance with the applicable

requirements of this Chapter and the applicable rules and

regulations of the Board adopted pursuant to this Chapter.

(2) Each establishment shall be inspected at least

annually for compliance with applicable laws relating to the

public’s health and safety, and the conduct and operation of

establishments.

2017 NOTE: Subsection/subitem designations altered/added pursuant to

authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606.