MI Barber flashcards

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Michigan barber licensing agency

Barber licensing in Michigan is administered by the Bureau of Professional Licensing (BPL) within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), under the Michigan Occupational Code.

Barber license minimum age

An applicant for a Michigan barber license must be at least 17 years old and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent before licensure.

MiPLUS portal

MiPLUS is LARA's online licensing system used to file barber applications, check status, renew licenses, and record continuing education for Michigan licensees.

Barber license renewal cycle

Michigan barber licenses renew on a two-year cycle. A license not renewed before its expiration lapses, and practicing on a lapsed license is unlicensed practice.

Shop license versus barber license

A Michigan barbershop must hold its own shop license, separate from each barber's individual license. Both must be current for legal operation.

Sanitize versus disinfect

Sanitizing reduces microbes on surfaces to a safe level, while disinfecting destroys nearly all pathogenic organisms on inanimate surfaces. Disinfection is required for skin-contact implements.

Sterilization definition

Sterilization is the process that destroys all microbial life, including bacterial spores, on an object. It exceeds disinfection and is used for items requiring the highest level of microbial kill.

EPA-registered hospital disinfectant

A hospital-grade disinfectant registered with the EPA, labeled bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal, is the standard for barber implements that contact skin or blood.

Handwashing requirement

Barbers must wash hands with soap and warm water before and after every client and cover any cut on the hands with a bandage and glove.

Blood spill procedure

Wearing gloves, absorb the spill with disposable material, disinfect the area with an EPA-registered tuberculocidal product, and place contaminated waste in a closed receptacle.

Clean and soiled storage

Disinfected tools and clean linens are stored in closed cabinets, while soiled linens go in a closed receptacle, keeping clean and contaminated items separate at all times.

Hair growth phases

Hair grows in three phases: anagen (active growth, about 2 to 7 years), catagen (transition, a few weeks), and telogen (resting, about 3 months), followed by shedding.

Hair shaft layers

The hair shaft has three layers: the medulla (central core), the cortex (bulk of the fiber, containing melanin and keratin), and the cuticle (outer protective scales).

Hair follicle and bulb

The follicle is a pocket in the dermis. Its base, the bulb, contains the matrix where cells divide, and the dermal papilla supplies blood and nutrients.

Tinea capitis

Tinea capitis is a contagious fungal infection of the scalp (ringworm) that causes scaling and patchy hair loss. Barbers must not service it and should refer to a physician.

Pediculosis

Pediculosis is an infestation of lice on the scalp or hair. It is contagious, so service is refused and the client is referred for treatment before returning.

Hair porosity

Porosity describes the cuticle's ability to absorb and retain moisture. Low porosity resists moisture, while high porosity absorbs quickly but loses moisture easily.

Shaving contraindications

Shaving is not performed over moles, raised lesions, inflamed or broken skin, or areas of active infection because of irritation and infection risk.

Straight razor angle

A straight razor is held with the blade at roughly a 30-degree angle to the skin, and strokes follow the direction of hair growth for a standard shave.

Warm and cool towel use

A warm towel and lather soften the beard before shaving, and a cool towel after the shave tightens pores and reduces irritation and redness.

Beard line placement

The beard line is established at the natural hair growth line, then blended into the haircut with clippers and scissors guided by a comb.

Facial skin types

Facial skin is classified as normal, dry, oily, combination, or sensitive. Product selection, including alcohol content, is based on the client's skin type.

Four basic haircut structures

The four basic structures are solid (one length), graduated (stacked), layered (increased elevation), and increased-layered. Elevation and sectioning determine the final shape.

Color wheel neutralization

Opposite colors cancel unwanted tones: blue cancels orange, green cancels red, and violet cancels yellow. The level system from 1 (darkest) to 10 (lightest) describes lightness.

Patch and strand tests

A patch test checks for allergic reaction before color, and a strand test determines processing time. Both are performed before chemical services on a new client.

Relaxer chemistry

Sodium hydroxide (lye) or guanidine (no-lye) relaxers break disulfide bonds in hair. A neutralizer reforms the bonds, and relaxer must not contact previously relaxed hair.

Perm neutralization

Thioglycolate waving lotion breaks disulfide bonds during a perm, and the neutralizer rebuilds them. Rod size and processing time determine the resulting curl pattern.

License display requirement

A Michigan barbershop must conspicuously display its shop license and each barber's individual license, and unlicensed persons may not perform barbering services there.

Safety data sheets

Safety data sheets (SDS) provide hazard, handling, and first-aid information for shop chemicals. They must be accessible to workers, and decanted products must be labeled.

GFCI protection

Ground-fault circuit interrupter protection is required near water sources in a shop. It reduces shock risk from electrical appliances used around sinks and wet workstations.

Client record contents

Client records document services performed, products used, and any adverse reactions. Client information is confidential and protected as a professional and legal obligation.

Mandatory reporting duty

Michigan barbers are mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect under state law and must follow shop policy when reporting unsafe conditions.