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Connecticut Health & Safety Rules

The Connecticut Department of Public Health enforces sanitation and infection-control standards to protect the public. These rules apply the same universal principles you learned nationally, framed as Connecticut's enforceable requirements for implements, single-use items, blood exposure, and the work station.

Disinfecting Implements

Clean all reusable implements of hair and debris before disinfecting them.

Disinfect hard, non-porous tools with an EPA-registered disinfectant used at the correct dilution and full contact time.

Immerse combs, shears, and clips fully; disinfect clippers with an approved spray or wipe, not immersion.

Store disinfected tools clean and dry in a covered container, separate from soiled implements.

Single-Use Items & Station Sanitation

Discard porous single-use items (emery boards, wooden sticks, neck strips) after one client.

Use freshly laundered towels and linens for each client.

Dispense powders, creams, and lotions with a clean spatula or shaker, never with fingers.

Keep work surfaces, chairs, and shampoo bowls clean and disinfected between clients.

Blood Exposure & Universal Precautions

Treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious.

If a cut occurs, stop, put on single-use gloves, and control the bleeding.

Clean then disinfect any blood-contaminated surfaces and implements; discard contaminated single-use items.

Place used razor blades and other sharps in a proper sharps container.

State-specific details

State exam facts

State regulator: Connecticut Department of Public Health (Examining Board for Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmeticians)
Exam vendor: Prometric
Prelicensing education: 1,500 hours at a DPH-approved school (or an equivalent apprenticeship)
Passing score: 70
Scored questions: 100
Time limit: 120 minutes

How many training hours does Connecticut require for a cosmetology license?

Connecticut requires 1,500 hours at a Department of Public Health-approved school, or an equivalent apprenticeship. The occupation is licensed as 'Hairdresser and Cosmetician' rather than 'cosmetologist.'

Who licenses cosmetologists in Connecticut?

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) licenses hairdressers and cosmeticians, advised by the Examining Board for Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmeticians. The written exam is delivered by Prometric.

Does Connecticut still require a practical exam?

No. Connecticut requires only a written exam (100 questions, 120-minute limit, 70% to pass) — there is no hands-on practical.

Sources: https://portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/hairdresser/hairdresser-licensure-by-examination, https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_387.htm

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