(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;

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(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.

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(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 Guam Code Ann. § 1606.