Ohio Administrative Code

(A) A salon or barber shop may provide non-cosmetology or non-barbering services as follows:(1) The salon or barber shop may provide a service regulated by another Ohio board or agency, if the provider of the service holds a current, valid license from the board or agency regulat…

All cosmetology or barbering services performed in conjunction with glamour photography services shall be provided only by a person holding a current, valid license for the branch of cosmetology or barbering being performed. Last updated December 6, 2023 at 11:51 AM Authorized By…

All licensees from any Ohio professional regulatory board are eligible to work in salons in keeping with the laws and rules of their governing boards. Any issue that arises concerning a licensee shall be referred to the appropriate governing board. Last updated May 18, 2023 at 1:…

A temporary special occasion work permit allows persons licensed or registered in another state or country to practice or teach cosmetology or a branch of cosmetology that the person is licensed or registered in their state or country of origin in Ohio for a special occasion. A s…

(A) A mobile home, motor home, trailer, or other recreational vehicle may be used as a mobile salon, chemical tanning facility, or barber shop if it complies with the following:(1) Mobile salons must satisfy all of the criteria for initial licensure under section 4713.41 of the R…

(A) The fee for issuance of an independent contractor license under sections 4709.09 and 4713.55 of the Revised Code shall be seventy-five dollars. The fee for renewal shall be seventy dollars.(B) The board shall hold independent contractors and facility owners responsible for co…

(A) The board shall hold individual licensees, boutique services registration holders, and facility owners responsible for compliance with the board's safety and infection control standards as follows:(1) Facility owners are responsible for all common areas; and(2) Licensees and …

Salons and barber shops may retail any legal merchandise in the salon or barber shop in accordance with any applicable local, state and federal laws for the sales of said merchandise. Last updated December 6, 2023 at 11:51 AM Authorized By: 4709.05(E)(6), 4713.08(A)(1), 4713.08(A…

At all times, except for the period during which a licensee or boutique services registration holder performs a service and prepares the service area for the next patron, the licensed or permitted facility shall be clean and maintained in accordance with the infection control pro…

Any implements to be used on any patrons shall be properly sanitized and then disinfected. All chemicals used for disinfection shall meet the definition of "appropriate disinfectant" found in rule 4713-1-01 of the Administrative Code, and shall be used in accordance with manufact…

(A) Disinfectants are inactivated and ineffective when the implement to be disinfected is visibly contaminated with debris, hair, dirt, oils, particulates, and/or when heavily soiled. Thus, non-porous implements and all barber shop and salon surfaces shall be thoroughly cleaned p…

After each use, all shampoo bowls, shampoo boards, and any other items used for shampooing shall be cleaned of hair and other debris, and then shall be disinfected using an appropriate disinfectant. Last updated May 18, 2023 at 1:35 PM Authorized By: 4713.08 (A)(20), 4713.08 (A)(…

A licensee or boutique services registration holder shall use the appropriate draping for the service provided in accordance with prevailing standards. A cape may come in direct contact with a patron only if it has not been used on another patron prior to being properly laundered…

All creams and other semi-solid substances; except for products that are dispensed from a pump, squeeze, or spray container, shall be removed from containers with a disposable spatula or a non-porous spatula that has been cleaned and disinfected with an appropriate disinfectant. …

Styptics to arrest bleeding shall be used only in liquid or powder form, and shall be applied by a single-use, disposable item. Last updated May 18, 2023 at 1:35 PM Authorized By: 4713.08 (A)(20), 4713.08 (A)(15), 4713.08 (A)(1) Amplifies: 4713.41, 4713.69, 4713.45, 4713.44 Five …

All powder used in cosmetology, branches of cosmetology, and barbering must be properly used and maintained in accordance with the following: (A) Talc powder or similar product shall be dispensed from a shaker or similar container and shall be applied with a single-use disposable…

At all times, walls, floors, ceilings, and fixtures shall be maintained in a safe condition, and kept reasonably free from hair, dirt and debris, except for the period during which a licensee performs a barber or cosmetology service and prepares the service area for the next patr…

All cloth towels, robes, and similar items, except for those exposed to blood or body fluids as described in paragraph (D)(2) of rule 4713-15-03 of the Administrative Code, shall be laundered in a washing machine with laundry detergent used according to manufacturer's directions.…

(A) Licensees and boutique registration holders shall not perform a service on a client who has visible swelling, eruption, redness, bruising on skin, rash, or a parasitic infestation in the area where a service is to be performed without written permission from a physician.(B) A…

(A) Salons and barber shops shall maintain a copy of the manufacturer's/owner's manual for all equipment in service and shall follow the manufacturer's suggestions for cleaning the equipment.(B) Pedicure units, including those that provide circulating, whirlpool or vacuum effects…

Salons and barber shops offering food shall comply with local health board requirements. Last updated October 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM Authorized By: 4713.08, 4713.05 Amplifies: 4713.41 Five Year Review Date: 9/16/2030 Prior Effective Dates: 1/10/2004

If cosmetic therapy, massage therapy, or other professional services are provided in a salon or barber shop, the individual providing the service must comply with all infection control standards of their respective licensing agency, and the standards set forth in this chapter. La…

All applicants for a permit to operate a tanning facility shall apply on forms supplied by the board, and pay the applicable, nonrefundable fee. The fees for issuance of a tanning permit are:(A) Seventy-five dollars for an original permit prior to June 30, 2025. Eighty-five dolla…

As used in Chapter 4713-19 of the Administrative Code:(A) A "certified operator" means an employee of a tanning facility who has successfully completed and successfully passed, with a minimum score of seventy-five per cent, a board-approved training course and holds a board-appro…

No tanning equipment shall be installed in any tanning facility, unless the equipment and facility have been found to be in compliance with the following standards:(A) Sunlamp products:(1) Each tanning bed shall be located in a separate room with a lockable door, and the room sha…

(A) Sunlamp products:(1) Each tanning facility offering sunlamp product services shall have a certified operator on duty at all times to instruct and assist the public in the proper operation and use of the sunlamp product. The certified operator shall be stationed in the immedia…

(A) No article or equipment, including eyewear provided by the tanning facility, shall be offered for use to an individual unless that article has first been cleaned and disinfected with an appropriate disinfectant, unless the item is a single-use, disposable item.(B) The walls, …

(A) A tanning facility may be located in a residence, provided the tanning facility shall have an entrance to the outside separate from the living quarters or garage of the residence. If the tanning facility has doors within its interior that allow access into the living quarters…

(A) The operator of a tanning facility shall maintain a file for each individual seeking to use the sunlamp tanning service. Each file shall include:(1) Copies of the consent forms developed by the Ohio state cosmetology and barber board that have been signed by the individual, p…

A tanning facility shall not use any tanning equipment that is not fully functional or that poses a possible safety risk to a patron. If tanning equipment is broken, does not operate properly, or poses a safety risk, the tanning facility shall not use the tanning equipment until …

Salons, barber shops, tanning facilities, or other commercial locations that have a permit to operate a tanning facility, and have closed the tanning facility portion of the business, shall notify the board and physically remove all tanning equipment within ninety days. Last upda…

(A) Each tanning facility shall maintain a board-approved certificate of formal training for each certified operator who works at the facility, and shall produce the certificate(s) upon request.(B) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (D) of rule 4713-19-02 of the Adminis…

As used in Chapter 4713-21 of the Administrative Code:(A) "Biennial licensing period" means either the two-year period beginning on the first day of February of each odd-numbered year and ending on the last day of January of the next odd-numbered year for individuals or businesse…

(A) Licensees or boutique services registration holders under Chapter 4713. of the Revised Code and Chapter 4709. of the Revised Code shall be exempt from all continuing education requirements, other than required training on human trafficking, until the renewal licensing period …

(A) Each individual shall file a renewal application on or before the end of the applicable biennial licensing period for each license the individual intends to renew. The renewal application may be paper or electronic as the board deems appropriate and the licensee shall update …

(A) The licensee or boutique services registration holder, upon receiving an extension from the board to complete the required continuing education, shall complete and satisfactorily prove completion of any required continuing education by submitting such proof of completion to t…

(A) A licensee may apply to the board to have a practicing license, advanced practice license, or instructor license classified inactive pursuant to sections 4709.111 and 4713.61 of the Revised Code.(B) When placing a license in an inactive status, a licensee shall pay the fee re…

The board shall inform each affected licensee or boutique services registration holder of the continuing education requirement that applies to the next renewal period through a posting of the requirement on the official board website. Last updated October 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM Aut…

(A) A provider seeking approval to offer a continuing education course to board licensees or boutique services registration holders in the form of seminars, demonstrations, workshops, or other venues in which the licensee's or boutique services registration holder's personal atte…

(A) Programs shall not be approved by the board in segments of less than one hour.(B) A provider shall maintain for four years a record of attendance of each person attending an offering. The record shall include the following information:(1) Board-issued CE course number;(2) Com…

(A) An application for a new school license shall be submitted at least forty-five days prior to the opening of the school. The applicant shall complete the online application and shall include the following.(1) A floor plan that meets the requirements of rule 4713-3-02 of the Ad…

(A) The applicant for a new school shall file with the board a copy of the floor plan of the new school.(1) The applicant shall submit a copy of the architectural drawings on lettersized paper or shall submit a copy of the blueprint for the building.(a) The document submitted sha…

(A) Every school shall be well lit, with proper ventilation and exhaust systems sufficient to remove any chemical fume hazards. The ventilation system shall be sufficient to maintain suitable room temperature, and shall be kept free of contaminants. The HVAC system shall meet sta…

(A) Should a school need additional theory and/or practice rooms in which to train students, a school may use space in a building or facility that is located within two miles of the original facility of the licensed school.(1) A school is responsible and accountable to the board …

(A) The following sign requirements shall be met:(1) Every school shall have a sign at the entrance of the school as set forth in rule 4713-1-12 of the Administrative Code.(2) ) In addition to the sign at the entrance of the school as mandated in paragraph (A) of this rule, every…

(A) The board shall not issue a license to a new school until the board performs an opening inspection of the facility, grants final approval of the facility, and is satisfied that the school has met all laws, rules, and policies.(B) A license issued to a school is valid only for…

The institution shall state its policy and schedule of refund in clear language that can be easily understood. The policy shall apply to all terminations for any reason, by either party including student decision, course cancellation and school closure. Accredited schools shall a…