Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 817 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE, BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
Here’s a comprehensive overview of OAR Chapter 817 – Oregon Health Authority, Health Licensing Office, Board of Cosmetology, current as of May 26, 2025 (oregon.public.law):
📂 Divisions at a Glance
Division 5 – Definitions & General Administration
Defines key terms like “adequate ventilation,” “affidavit of licensure,” “barbering,” “chemical service,” and more—setting the foundational language for the chapter (oregon.public.law).
Division 6 – Practitioner Certificate Qualifications
Details all qualification pathways and training hours required for professional certificates (hair design, barbering, esthetics, nail tech).
Hair design: 1,450 hrs; Barbering: 1,100 hrs; Esthetics: 250 hrs; Nail tech: 350 hrs.
Plus a 150-hr safety course and 100-hr career development course (records.sos.state.or.us).
Division 7 – Licensing & Business Operations
Covers how practitioners and facilities must apply, meet qualifications, and maintain credentials (repealed legacy facility rules, see Division 20/30/35) (regulations.justia.com).
Division 8 – Renewal Information
Specifies renewal procedures for certifications and licenses (regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com).
Division 10 – Safety & Infection Control
Prescribes strict sanitation, chemical handling, and waste-disposal standards to protect public health (oregon.public.law).
Division 15 – Additional Education, Training & Scope of Practice
Defines esthetics devices and permissible methods (e.g., galvanic, microcurrents, microdermabrasion) that stay within the epidermis.
Prohibits deeper penetrative or medical cosmetic practices (regulations.justia.com).
Division 40 – Fees
Establishes cost schedules for applications, renewals, and examination processes (regulations.justia.com).
Division 60 – Chemical Use & Storage
Sets standards for the proper handling, storage, and labeling of chemicals used in cosmetology (oregon.public.law).
Division 80 – Discipline & Enforcement
Explains the Board's authority to investigate complaints and enforce compliance through disciplinary action (regulations.justia.com, records.sos.state.or.us).
Division 90 – Civil Penalties
Addresses graduated penalty structures for safety and infection-control violations (regulations.justia.com, records.sos.state.or.us).
Division 100 – Clarification of Exemptions
Clarifies any exemptions to licensing requirements (regulations.justia.com).
Division 120 – Code of Professional Conduct
Encapsulates ethical standards—protection of public, respectful treatment of colleagues, and prohibition of fraud or negligence (oregon.public.law).
🔍 Detailed Highlights
🧴 Esthetic Devices and Scope of Practice
Estheticians may use mechanical/electrical devices that do not penetrate beyond the epidermis (like microcurrents or LED therapy). However, lasers, intense pulse lights, injections, or other advanced medical devices are not permitted (regulations.justia.com).
Natural physiological effects (e.g., skin stimulation from microcurrent) are allowed, provided they stay within epidermal boundaries (regulations.justia.com).
📜 Certification Pathways
Practitioners can qualify through:
Oregon career schools with required hours plus practical/written exams.
Reciprocity if certified elsewhere and passing Oregon law/exam requirements.
Non-credentialed foreign or out-of-state experience with documented training plus passing required exams (records.sos.state.or.us).
💧 Safety & Infection Control
Strict protocols require proper disposal of chemical waste, ventilation, sanitation of tools, and facility hygiene. Violations may lead to license suspension or civil penalties .
✅ Why It Matters
OAR Chapter 817 ensures:
Practitioners meet high standards of training and ethical behavior.
Public safety through stringent sanitation and device use.
Clear enforcement mechanisms against noncompliance.
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