Establishments
The Establishments domain tests the physical facility and operational rules for a New Mexico barber, cosmetology, esthetician, electrology, or nail salon. The Board inspects for licensing, sanitation, equipment, and recordkeeping.
Facility rules
- Post the establishment license and employee licenses where clients can see them.
- Provide hot and cold running water, handwashing sinks, and covered waste containers.
- Keep a current safety data sheet for every chemical.
- Store disinfected tools in closed, labeled containers.
Worked example
An inspector finds disinfected clippers in an open drawer next to a coffee cup. Reasoning: open storage allows contamination, and food near tools violates sanitation. Correct by moving tools to a closed, clean container away from food and retraining staff. The inspector may return to verify.
Traps
- Assuming a licensed employee can rent a booth without an establishment license.
- Storing chemicals in unlabeled bottles.
- Failing to document disinfection logs.
- Allowing food or drink at workstations.