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Beauty and body art businesses reminded to notify health unit
May 16, 2024 · 0 Comments
By Brian Lockhart
Owners and operators of beauty or body art businesses are being reminded by the Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit that they must notify the Health Unit before opening or if they renovate or provide new or additional services.
This includes services that are provided from a residential address.
Beauty and body art businesses are personal services where there is a risk of exposure to blood or bodily fluids.
Services include but are not limited to, tattooing, body and ear piercing, hairdressing and barbering, manicures and pedicures, micro-blading, needling, waxing and electrolysis.
They also include facials and skin services, permanent make-up, and eyelash extensions.
Business owners and operators are responsible for making sure they comply with Ontario’s Personal Service Setting Regulation.
Anyone planning to open a new business, renovate, or add services to an existing business must notify the Health Unit.
Notification must be submitted in writing using the online Notification Form for PSS Businesses at least 14 days before opening or offering the new services.
The business will be inspected by a public health inspector.
Business owners can find out more information about public health regulations for operating a personal service by visiting online at www.smdhu.org/PSS.
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