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IDPH: Be an informed shopper
11/23/2009

Contact: Polly Carver-Kimm (515) 281-6693 pcarver@idph.state.ia.us

Be an Informed Shopper and Wise Consumer. Choose cosmetology gift certificates from a licensed provider The holiday season is fast approaching with friends and relatives searching for the perfect gift. If you are considering purchasing a gift certificate for a manicure, pedicure, or facial, be an informed shopper and search for a licensed provider.

The Iowa Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences of the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) requires all cosmetology and nail salon owners to post their license and renewal card in plain sight for you to see. Cosmetologists and nail technicians must carry a wallet card, in addition to posting their professional license certificate in their primary work area. It’s important for customers to check the expiration dates on the posted renewal cards when they visit a salon, because a current license means the owner and employees have up-to-date information about sanitation and Iowa law.

In the event you receive one of these gift certificates, be a wise consumer and make sure the salon and individual providing the services follows the required hygiene and practice standards required by their profession. IDPH requires sanitation rules must be clearly displayed and accessible to the public. Disinfection must be done after each customer.

Currently, there are 17,321 cosmetology licensees in Iowa. Licensure protects the public and preserves the integrity of the profession. To learn if disciplinary action against a salon or licensee has been issued, visit http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure/. You may submit a confidential complaint against an individual or salon in writing by using the form on the Web site, or by calling 515-281-0254.

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