Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
1929 Gateway Circle •
Grove City, Ohio 43123
Local: (614) 466-3834 •
Statewide: 1-866-642-6723
http://cos.ohio.gov
Many of you shared your cosmetology experience with another who dreamed as you did of becoming a successful stylist.
You spent hours together studying anatomy, physiology chemistry, sanitation, bacteriology, salon operations and communication skills. Then you mastered the perfect haircut and learned how to wrap a perm in record time, not to mention learning the theory of the color wheel.
You both pass the State Board exams and you are on the highway to success. You go on with the plan but life throws your friend a roadblock; they end up on a different road of life and in the meantime their cosmetology license has fallen into a lapsed status.
Previously they would have been required to complete eight hours of continuing education, pay their back fees and retake the State Board examination.
Now, with the proposed amnesty program, they still will be required to complete continuing education and pay back fees to bring their licensee to a current active status and that’s all they have to do to enable them to return to work in the cosmetology industry.
This program will be very beneficial to anyone who now has to make a career change. We are asking your help passing this information on to people you know who have an Ohio State Board of Cosmetology license that is in a lapsed status.
Many people will be able to return to the cosmetology industry without the fear and anxiety of taking a Board examination. If you are aware of family or friends that would benefit from this Amnesty Program have them contact Jani Rider at 614-466-9217 or jani.rider@cos.state.oh.us for more information.
There and their, where and wear, all sound the same but each have a different meaning. Just like sanitation, disinfection and sterilization, which sometimes can be confusing. What does it all mean?
A major priority of the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology is to protect the safety and well being of the patrons of our salons and schools as well as the employees across our state. The following are meant to be an explanation of the difference of each.
Sanitation and disinfection must be practiced continually to protect clients and yourself. With the wide variety of sanitation and disinfectant products available for use in salons and schools the most important factor of these products is to follow the manufacturers’ labeled instructions for preparation and use.
Sanitation is the hygienic means of preventing human contact with hazards and promoting good health. Hazards can be physical, microbiological, biological or chemical agents of disease. Hygienic means of prevention can be by using EPA approved solutions or even by personal hygiene practices as simple as hand washing.
Sanitizers are substances that reduce the number of microorganisms to a safe level. One official and legal definition states that a sanitizer must be capable of killing 99.999%, of a specific bacterial test population, and to do so within 30 seconds. The main difference between a sanitizer and a disinfectant is that at a specified use dilution, the disinfectant must have a higher kill capability for pathogenic bacteria compared to that of a sanitizer.
Disinfection is the process of applying agents to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms. Disinfectants should generally be distinguished between antibiotics that destroy microorganisms within the body, and from antiseptics, which destroy microorganisms on living tissue.
The main difference between a sanitizer and a disinfectant is that at a specified use dilution, the disinfectant must have a higher kill capability for pathogenic bacteria compared to that of a sanitizer. Very few disinfectants and sanitizers can sterilize.
Sterilization is the complete elimination of all microorganisms or the total destruction of living organisms by various means, including heat, chemicals or irradiation causing the removal or destruction of all microorganisms, including pathogenic and other bacteria, vegetative forms and spores.
The number of self-employed people working in Ohio salons has increased over the past several months. Unfortunately, many of them fail to maintain the required licenses. An Independent Contractor (IC) license is required for those licensees who are self-employed; they rent space from the salon owner and set their own schedule. Unlike a standard employee, IC’s are responsible for their own tax withholdings and payments. Anyone currently licensed or considering an IC license should become familiar with the following section of the Ohio Administrative Code:
4713-13-02 Independent Contractor
(A) Independent contractors, formerly known as “booth renters”, will receive independent contractor licenses that meet the following criteria:
(B) Where a license for an independent contractor has been issued, the “Board” shall hold the individual independent contractor and the salon owner responsible for the compliance with all cosmetology statutes and rules as follows:
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Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
1929 Gateway Circle
Grove City, Ohio 43123
Local: (614) 466-3834
Statewide: 1-866-642-6723
Fax: (614) 644-6880
E-mail: ohcosbd@cos.state.oh.us
http://cos.ohio.gov
Board Members:
Steve Thompson, Chairman, Independent Contractor
Daisy Rickman, Cosmetologist & Salon Owner
NeCole Cumberlander, School Owner
Kimberly Thomas, Salon Owner
Dr. Marilyn Huheey, Medical Doctor
Bernadine Neal, Cosmetology Instructor
Delores Gillis, Cosmetologist
Charles Penzone, Cosmetologist & Salon Owner
Dr. Milroy Samuel, General Public
