OAR 817-090-0105
Schedule of Penalties for Client Health and Safety Violations


The Office has adopted the following presumptive penalty schedule for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd violation of safety and infection control laws and rules. This schedule applies, except at the discretion of the Office pursuant to ORS 676.992 (Civil penalties). For the 4th and subsequent offenses, the provisions of ORS 676.992 (Civil penalties) apply.
(1) Failing to use a neck strip or a towel to prevent contact between the skin of a client’s neck and a hair cloth or cape is a violation of OAR 817-010-0040 (Articles in Contact with a Client)(1):
(a) 1st offense: $300;
(b) 2nd offense: $500;
(c) 3rd offense: $1000.
(2) Failing to use a disposable cover on the head of a client who is trying on a hairpiece or to clean and label used hair goods as “used” prior to resale is a violation of OAR 817-010-0085 (Hairpieces):
(a) 1st offense: $300;
(b) 2nd offense: $500;
(c) 3rd offense: $1000.
(3) Performing services without washing one’s hands immediately before and after serving each client is a violation of OAR 817-015-0030 (Serving Clients)(1):
(a) 1st offense: $300;
(b) 2nd offense: $500;
(c) 3rd offense: $1000.
(4) Failing to maintain client records for each client receiving esthetics services on the premises of the facility, or allow an enforcement officer access to review client records upon request is a violation of OAR 817-015-0065 (Client Records) or 817-015-0070:
(a) 1st offense: $300;
(b) 2nd offense: $500;
(c) 3rd offense: $1000.
(5) Failing to maintain required documentation of any manual, electrical and mechanical appliances and apparatuses or device, or to provide required documentation upon request is a violation of OAR 817-010-0065 (Requirements and Standards):
(a) 1st offense: $300;
(b) 2nd offense: $500;
(c) 3rd offense: $1000.

Source: Rule 817-090-0105 — Schedule of Penalties for Client Health and Safety Violations, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=817-090-0105.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 817-090-0105’s source at or​.us