As used in ORS 690.005 to 690.235:
(1) “Barbering” means any of the following practices, when done upon the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for medical diagnosis or treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments:
(a) Shampooing, styling, cutting, singeing and conditioning of the hair of an individual.
(b) Applying hair tonics, dressings and rinses.
(c) Massaging of the scalp, face and neck and applying facial and scalp treatments with creams, lotions, oils and other cosmetic preparations, either by hand or mechanical appliances, but such appliances shall not be galvanic or faradic.
(d) Shaving, trimming or cutting of the beard or mustache.
(2) “Board” means the Board of Cosmetology, created within the Oregon Health Licensing Agency.
(3) “Certificate” means a written authorization for the holder to perform in one or more fields of practice.
(4) “Cosmetology” means the art or science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails and hair and the study of cosmetics and their application.
(5) “Demonstration permit” means a written authorization for a person to practice, demonstrate and teach one or more fields of practice on a temporary basis.
(6) “Esthetics” means any of the following skin care practices performed on the human body for the purpose of keeping the skin healthy and attractive and not for medical diagnosis or treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments:
(a) The use of the hands or mechanical or electrical apparatuses or appliances for cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exfoliating or applying lotions or creams.
(b) Temporary removal of hair.
(c) Makeup artistry.
(d) Facial and body wrapping.
(e) Facial and body waxing.
(7) “Facility” means an establishment operated on a regular or irregular basis for the purpose of providing services in one or more fields of practice.
(8) “Field of practice” means the following cosmetology disciplines:
(a) Barbering.
(b) Esthetics.
(c) Hair design.
(d) Nail technology.
(9) “Hair design” means any of the following practices, when done upon the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for medical diagnosis or treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments:
(a) Shaving, trimming or cutting of the beard or mustache.
(b) Styling, permanent waving, relaxing, cutting, singeing, bleaching, coloring, shampooing, conditioning, applying hair products or similar work upon the hair of an individual.
(c) Massaging the scalp and neck when performed in conjunction with activities in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection.
(10) “Independent contractor” means a practitioner who qualifies as an independent contractor under ORS 670.600 and who is not under the control and direction of a facility license holder.
(11) “License” means a written authorization issued under ORS 690.055 to a person to operate a facility for providing services related to one or more fields of practice to the public.
(12) “Nail technology” means any of the following manicuring or pedicuring practices performed for cosmetic purposes and not for medical diagnosis or treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments:
(a) Cutting, trimming, polishing, coloring, tinting, cleansing or otherwise treating the nails of the hands or feet.
(b) Massaging, cleansing, treating or beautifying the hands, arms below the elbow, feet or legs below the knee.
(c) Applying, sculpturing or removing artificial nails of the hands or feet.
(13) “Practitioner” means a person certified to perform services included within a field of practice.
(14) “Registration” means a written authorization issued to an independent contractor to hold forth to the public as a business entity providing services in a field of practice.
(15) “School” means an educational establishment that has a license issued by the Department of Education and is operated for the purpose of teaching one or more fields of practice.
(16) “Temporary facility permit” means a written authorization issued under ORS 690.055 to provide services on a temporary basis in one or more fields of practice. [1977 c.886 §1; 1983 c.151 §1; 1987 c.31 §2; 1989 c.171 §81; 1993 c.45 §296; 1993 c.267 §1; 1995 c.343 §61; 1999 c.425 §1; 2003 c.547 §38; 2005 c.117 §1; 2005 c.648 §50]
Section: 690.005 690.010 690.015 690.020 690.025 690.030 690.035 690.040 690.045 690.046 690.047 690.048 690.050 690.055 690.057 NextLast modified: August 7, 2008