Promotion of health and safety at nail salons.

This bill would create a program recognizing nail salons that are healthier than otherwise required for employees and consumers. Nail salons would be permitted to apply for such recognition as a healthier nail salon by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and in exchange would be required to abide by standards set by the Department for product safety, ventilation, and worker safety. Certified healthier nail salons would be eligible for reimbursement for part of the cost of a ventilation unit. The bill would also create a one-year, seven-member taskforce on health and safety in nail salons, with four members appointed by the Mayor, two by the Speaker of the Council, and one by the Public Advocate. It would be required to issue a report relating to a variety of nail salons health and safety issues, and recommendations for improving health and safety in nail salons.