The purpose of the amendment is to update rule language regarding barbershop requirements.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Barbers’ Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G3-19.011Barbershop Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to update rule language regarding barbershop requirements.

SUMMARY: Update rule language.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 476.064(4), 476.184 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 476.184 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Krista B. Woodard, Executive Director, Barbers’ Board, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0771.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G3-19.011 Barbershop Requirements.

(1) No change.

(2) Each barbershop and each barber shall take reasonable steps to insure that the shop and individual service area, respectively is maintained and operated in a safe and sanitary manner. Such steps shall include the following:

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) Maintenance of all equipment used to perform barbering services on the premises in a safe and sanitary condition, including the regular application of cleaners and bacterial agents;

(f) No change.

(3) Every person practicing in a barbershop barbering in any capacity shall wash his or her hands thoroughly with an anti-bacterial liquid or powdered soap and water before serving each patron.

(4) No change.

(5) All towels and linens used in the practice of barbering are to be kept in a closed container or compartment.

(6) through (10) No change.

(11) All barbering tools used in barbershops including, but not limited to, such as razors, scissors, tweezers, combs, rubber discs, or parts of vibrators shall be free from hair, cleansed and:

(a) Immersed in a disinfectant registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a bacterial, virucidal and fungicidal disinfectant, and approved by that agency for use in hospitals, for one to five minutes; or

(b) through (d) No change.

(12) through (13) No change.

(14) All barbershops are to be equipped with adequate toilet and sink facilities on the premises or in the same building as, and within 300 200 feet of the barbershop. To be adequate, such facilities shall have at least one toilet and one sink with running water. Such facilities shall be equipped with toilet tissue, soap dispenser with soap or other hand cleaning material, sanitary towels or other hand-drying device such as a wall-mounted electric blow dryer, and waste receptacle. Such facilities and all of the foregoing fixtures and components shall be kept clean, in good repair, well-lighted and adequately ventilated to remove objectionable odors and shall comply with the provisions of Rule 64E-10.044, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).

(15) Styling stations, styling bars, back bars, dresserettes, or working stations must be kept clean at all times to the sight and touch. All drawers and shelves of the above being used for the storage of rollers, brushes, combs, pins, nets, and equipment must have proper sanitation, and shall not be used for storage of nonrelated barbering equipment or supplies. One drawer or cabinet may be designated for storage of personal items.

(16) through (22) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 476.064(4), 476.184 FS. Law Implemented 476.184 FS. History–New 4-27-86, Amended 9-24-86, 12-28-86, 5-10-88, 7-15-91, Formerly 21C-19.011, Amended 1-12-94, 10-4-94, 5-21-95, 2-14-96, 5-1-96, 3-21-00, 11-6-00, 8-17-06, 2-26-15, ______________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Barbers’ Board

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Barbers’ Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 5, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 27, 2020