Oregon Laws and Rules for Esthetics

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering Oregon administrative laws, facility requirements, safety standards, and infection control rules for esthetics practitioners.

Facility License Applicant Requirements

An applicant obtaining a facility license must be a living individual human being and at least 18 years old.

Common Area

An area of a facility that is used by all practitioners performing services.

High-Level Disinfectant

The chemical disinfectant required for treating all surfaces contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Freelance Authorization

Written authorization allowing a practitioner to perform services outside of a licensed facility, valid for 1 year, and becoming dormant after 1 year.

30-Day Notification Requirement

The mandate to notify the Board by mail or in person within 30 days of changes to a name, address, phone number, employment status, relocation, or closing of a business.

Delinquency Fee

The fee charged alongside the authorization fee when renewing a certificate that has been in inactive status for up to 3 years.

Premises

The entire area of the facility that is licensed by the agency and designated as a facility.

Quats (Quaternary Ammonium Compounds)

A disinfecting solution containing 1,000 parts per million used to totally immerse tools or implements without sharp edges according to manufacturer instructions.

Segregated in Storage

Storing potentially reactive chemicals separately in areas where temperatures do not exceed 140 degrees Fahrenheit.

Client Refusal Waiver Form

A document signed by a client recording their refusal to provide required personal information, allowing the practitioner to legally render services.

Fire-Retardant Container

A metal airtight container used to dispose of chemical waste materials or store items and linens contaminated with chemical residue.

Residential Facility Separation

The requirement that a home facility be separated from the residence by a solid wall from floor to ceiling, with connecting doors kept closed during business hours.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

The government agency responsible for enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The federal agency responsible for regulating and approving the efficacy of products used for infection control.

Soiled

An article that has been used and has not been cleaned or disinfected before use on the next client.

Facility License

Written authorization issued to operate a facility providing services related to fields of practice to the public, valid for 1 year before becoming inactive if not renewed.

Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act

The law requiring that all facilities provide adequate ventilation.

Adequate Ventilation

Ventilation provided by natural or mechanical methods that removes or exhausts fumes, vapors, or dust.

Dispensary Area

A designated room or area in the facility that must have proper ventilation, hot and cold running water, and a wash basin.

Temporary Cover

The approved method allowing a practitioner to conceal their personal address on a posted registration, certificate, or freelance license.

Chemical Service

The use of any product that restructures or removes hair or changes the shape or appearance of the skin, hair, or nails.

Expired Authorization

The status of an authorization that has been inactive for more than 3 years, with the exception of an Independent Contractor Registration or Freelance License.

Work Area

An area within a facility where services are performed and preparations are conducted.

Independent Contractor Registration

An authorization that allows a practitioner who is not an employee to provide services within a licensed facility, which must be posted in public view.

Required Client Records

Records that must be kept documenting the client's name, address, phone number, type of service, and date of service.