The state of California has the reasonable expectation that all trained and licensed cosmetology professionals will be knowledgeable of all public health regulations applicable to the profession and that licensed cosmetology professionals will practice and enforce these standards.
The school has the reasonable expectation that all students will dutifully and earnestly apply themselves to learning the health regulations of the state and on a daily basis will practice and demonstrate their knowledge of these rules and accept their professional vanguards and enforcers of public health regulations.
Employees are expected to demonstrate and apply these standards and regulations at all times.
Students and employees are required to adhere to the safety precautions caused by COVID-19. Students and employees must abide by the safety and sanitation procedures as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Clean your hands often
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others
- You could spread COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel sick.
- Everyone should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public.
- The cloth face cover is meant to protect other people in case you are infected.
- Do NOT use a facemask meant for a healthcare worker.
- Continue to keep about 6 feet between yourself and others. The cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distancing.
Clean and disinfect
- Clean AND disinfect surfaces daily. This includes clinic station, hydraulic chair, tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.
- If surfaces are dirty, clean them. Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.
- Then, use a household disinfectant. Most common EPA-registered household disinfectant will work.
Watch for symptoms
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. If you have any of these symptoms DO NOT come to school. Contact the school and follow the call-in procedure.
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea