November 2009 - Washington
Time Correction:
The public hearing for proposed fee increases will take place on November 24, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at Department of Licensing, Building 2, Conference Room 209, 405 Black Lake Boulevard SW in Olympia, Washington.
Cosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics and Manicuring Advisory Board
State of Washington, Dept. of Licensing
P.O. Box 9048, Olympia • Washington 98507
(360) 664-6626 • email: plssunit@dol.wa.gov
www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology
The Department of Licensing has held one hearing for the public to attend on October 28th and will be holding an additional hearing for public to attend and provide comments. See notice below:
Increasing the fees will allow the department to maintain costs to run the program and ensure a reasonable dedicated fund balance.
The proposed increases in fees are:
| FEE TYPE | OLD | NEW |
| School application | $175 | $300 |
| School renewal | $175 | $300 |
| Cosmetologist, barber, manicurist, esthetician and instructor application |
$0 | $25 |
| Cosmetologist, barber, manicurist, esthetician and instructor renewal (per license) |
$40 | $55 |
| Cosmetologist, barber, manicurist, esthetician and instructor late renewal penalty (per license) |
$20 | $55 |
| Salon/shop, personal services, mobile unit application |
$50 | $110 |
| Salon/shop, personal services, mobile unit renewal |
$50 | $110 |
When and where will the public hearing take place? It will take place on November 24, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at Department of Licensing, Building 2, Conference Room 209, 405 Black Lake Boulevard SW in Olympia, Washington.
Do I have to attend the hearing? No. This notice is for your information only.
We welcome your comments: You can comment at the hearing in person or send your written comments to:
Cosmetology Program
Department of Licensing
PO Box 9026, Olympia, WA 98507
If you have questions regarding this notice call (360) 664-6643 or email lknight@dol.wa.gov
We will be conducting workshops directly after the Advisory Board meetings and all day long on the workshop dates. The workshops are for the re-write of the current law, RCW 18.16: The Law Relating to Barber, Cosmetologist, Manicuring and Esthetics. Everyone is invited to attend and join us as we work through this arduous task. This is an opportunity to be a part of the law making process and have a voice in the regulation of your industry.
Board meeting dates:
• November 9, 2009
Workshop dates:
• December 7, 2009
All meetings and workshops will be held at: Masonic Center, 455 North St SE, Tumwater, WA 98501. (360) 350-4984.
In the cosmetology, barber, manicuring and esthetics industry, owners and employees are exposed to many different types of chemicals. As you may or may not be aware, the MSDS is an important document that explains the risks, precautions, and response actions related to exposure to a particular hazardous material used as an ingredient in a product. The MSDS also explains the appropriate and best course of action should accidental overexposure occur.
Salon owners should review and understand the content of the MSDS of the products they purchase to ensure the safety of others. Owners should have these forms in an area that is accessible to all employees. Anyone who works with these products should know how to respond in an emergency or if overexposure occurs. They should also know how to dispose of unused products and know what kind of protective equipment, whether it be gloves or etc. when working with these products.
If a product is delivered without an MSDS, ask the manufacturer to send you the MSDS before using the product in the salon. If you need copies for your shop, your distributors or suppliers must provide you with a copy for each product that contains a potentially hazardous ingredient. Salon owners can also request the most up-to-date version of the MSDS at least once each year to verify that you have the most recent version. The Department of Licensing inspectors may ask for you to provide the document to them during an inspection to ensure that everyone in the salon understands the dangers.
The woman accused of injecting clients with counterfeit Botox and Restylane at her Bellevue beauty salon has been found guilty.
Xin “Faith” He, 46, of Issaquah was convicted on Friday of felony misbranding of a drug while held for sale, as well as two misdemeanor counts of receipt and proffered delivery of adulterated device.
District Judge Marsha J. Pechman, citing evidence presented by prosecutors, ordered the woman be immediately taken into custody.
Prosecutors had presented an advertisement the salon owner had placed in a Vietnamese language newspaper just before her trial. The ad falsely claimed He was licensed to perform surgical procedures. He is a license esthetician and manicurist; however, she is not licensed to use injectable treatments.
“The court cannot trust that she will abide by any rules laid down,” Pechman said.
Investigators said at least two women fell victim to He’s unlicensed treatments and, as a result, suffered severe consequences.
One former client of He’s Natural Salon said injections she received from He left her with permanent scars and big lumps.
The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, said she visited the salon in April 2008 to have her permanent eyeliner removed.
While at the salon, the woman said she was talked into injectable treatments for her wrinkles, and received injections on her forehead, nose, chin and under her eyes.
When she walked out, the woman said she was no longer herself.
“I went through a year and a half...my face looked like Frankenstein’s,” she said. “I don’t go out to meet people if I don’t have to, and I stay home. That’s not me anymore. It changed my life entirely.”
The woman thought she was getting Botox injections administered by a licensed medical practitioner. But federal investigators said He, a licensed esthetician and manicurist, does not have a license to perform injectable treatments. What’s more, they said the substances He was using were counterfeit Botox and Restylane.
A search of He’s salon turned up vials of drugs marked in Chinese writings. Investigators have not identified the drugs, but said they’re sure the drugs are not FDA-approved.
Investigators believe another woman fell victim to He’s unlicensed treatment at a salon in Factoria in 2005. A Snohomish County woman allegedly received injections from He and required medical treatment to reverse the damage.
That same year, investigators said, He was caught ready to inject counterfeit Botox into an undercover agent at her Issaquah home.
The state Department of Health served He with a cease and desist order, but the woman who allegedly fell victim to her at her Bellevue salon says He did not stop.
A plastic surgeon removed the hardened mass from beneath the woman’s skin, but U.S. attorneys said her face will never look the same.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 18. She faces up to three years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Dept. of Licensing Active Licenses
www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology
For the most current information on the cosmetology program, visit our web site at www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology. If you need to contact us, we can be reached at (360) 664-6626, or write to: Department of Licensing, Business and Profession Cosmetology Section, PO Box 9048, Olympia, Washington 98507
Cosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics and Manicuring Advisory Board
State of Washington, Dept. of Licensing
P.O. Box 9048, Olympia • Washington 98507
(360) 664-6626 • email: plssunit@dol.wa.gov
www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology
Staff Members:
Director — Liz Luce
Administrator — Trudie Touchette
Assistant Administrator — Susan Colard
Administrative Assistant - Lawna Knight
Board Members:
Chair, Anne Martin
Vice Chair, Sylvia Garcia
Larry Geiger
Gary Howse
Janice Hoggatt
James Moran
Kathleen Sather
Mary Tanneberg
Jeff Oslon
Alecia Sullivan
