Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 387 - Hairdressers and Cosmeticians, Estheticians, Eyelash Technicians and Nail Technicians
Section 20-258. - Inspection of shops. Requirement for operation of shop.

All hairdressing shops shall be inspected regarding their sanitary condition by the department whenever the department deems it necessary, and any authorized representative of the department shall have full power to enter and inspect any such shop during usual business hours. If any hairdressing shop, upon such inspection, is found to be in an unsanitary condition, the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, shall make written order that such shop be placed in a sanitary condition. No person, other than a person operating a hairdressing shop on May 17, 1982, may operate any hairdressing shop unless such person has been licensed as a registered hairdresser and cosmetician for not less than two years.

(1949 Rev., S. 4587; 1963, P.A. 15; June, 1971, P.A. 8, S. 81; P.A. 80-484, S. 118, 176; P.A. 81-471, S. 57, 71; P.A. 82-215, S. 1, 3; 82-472, S. 83, 183; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 01-195, S. 168, 181.)
History: 1963 act added fee for annual renewal of certificate; 1971 act increased fee for initial certificate from $20 to $50 and for renewal from $5 to $10; P.A. 80-484 replaced December thirty-first expiration date with provision for expiration in accordance with Sec. 19-45; P.A. 81-471 replaced provisions re registration procedures for hairdressing shops with provisions requiring that such shops be inspected by the department; P.A. 82-215 required a person to be licensed as a registered hairdresser and cosmetician for not less than two years before such person may operate a hairdressing shop; P.A. 82-472 made technical changes; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 01-195 made technical changes, effective July 11, 2001.
The registration provided for pertains to the place of business itself. 113 C. 564.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards

Chapter 387 - Hairdressers and Cosmeticians, Estheticians, Eyelash Technicians and Nail Technicians

Section 20-250. - Definitions.

Section 20-251. - Department of Health Services to supervise hairdressing and cosmetology.

Section 20-252. - Licenses. Examinations.

Section 20-252a. - Credit for out-of-state training.

Section 20-253. - License and examination fees. Display of license. Renewal.

Section 20-254. - License without examination.

Section 20-255. - Examinations for out-of-state licensees.

Section 20-255a. - Guest permit to operate at educational show.

Section 20-256. - Renewal of licenses of persons in armed forces.

Section 20-257. - License not to be loaned. Aiding unlicensed practitioner.

Section 20-258. - Inspection of shops. Requirement for operation of shop.

Section 20-259. - Management of establishments.

Section 20-260. - Practice by unlicensed person.

Section 20-261. - Licenses for manicuring.

Section 20-262. - Schools for instruction. Approval. Change of location or ownership. Minimum curriculum requirements. Election to instruct in certain occupations.

Section 20-263. - Disciplinary action; grounds.

Section 20-264. - Appeal.

Section 20-265. - Penalty.

Section 20-265a. - Definitions.

Section 20-265b. - License or permit as an esthetician. Requirements. Exemptions. Disciplinary action.

Section 20-265c. - License or permit as an eyelash technician. Requirements. Exemptions. Disciplinary action.

Section 20-265d. - License or permit as a nail technician. Requirements. Exemptions. Disciplinary action.

Section 20-265e. - License as a nail technician trainee.

Section 20-265f. - Combination license as an esthetician, an eyelash technician or a nail technician.

Section 20-265g. - Schools for instruction for estheticians, nail technicians or eyelash technicians.

Section 20-265h. - Requirements for management of spas or salons.

Section 20-265i. - Construction of chapter re practice of hairdressing and cosmetology or barbering.

Section 20-266. - Fair practices.

Section 20-266a to 20-266f. - Nail technicians, generally.