Salon Inspection and Licensing Information
The State of Connecticut has passed legislation concerning inspection oversight of barbershops, hairdressing shops, nail salons, and other salon services (including but not limited to those providing facials, hair waxing, hair braiding and eyebrow arching). Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 19a-231 and Sections 20-234 through Section 20-265, the East Hartford Health Department has developed a licensing and inspection program for salon establishments located in the Town. The salon licensing program is expected to begin October 1, 2021, with application processing and inspections completed by January 1, 2022.
Salon owners and operators can access on this website the license application form, the form and criteria East Hartford Health Department will utilize during annual inspections, and operation and infection control guidelines to help establishments to maintain a safe and healthy environment for salon services.
Resources
The resources section includes the salon inspection form the East Hartford Health Department will utilize to evaluate salon establishments during inspections, the East Hartford Salon Inspection Program Policy, the Connecticut inspection form guidelines that outline health and safety requirements for operations, and infection prevention and control guidelines to maintain sanitary conditions where services are provided for the protection of your clients and employees.
East Hartford Health Department Salon Inspection Program Policy
Connecticut Local Health Salon Inspection Form Guidelines
Salon Licensing
The East Hartford Health Department has begun mailing out application packets to all salon establishments in town. A link to the informational letter can be found here.
All applications must be submitted through East Hartford’s online permitting portal found here.
We have also created a video presentation reviewing the policy, application process, and inspection process. Please click here to view video.