Barber and Cosmetology: Associations & Agencies Links

Agencies

• Colorado Department of Revenue
• Secretary of State Business Division
• U.S. Small Business Administration - Colorado District Office
• Colorado Community College System (public schools)
• Division of Private Occupational Schools (private schools)
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Color Additives and Cosmetics Fact Sheet 
  • FDA Rules-Color Additives
• U.S. Department of Labor
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
  • IRS Publication 1779 - Independent Contractor or Employee?
  • IRS Publication 4902 - Tax Tips for the Cosmetology &, Barber Industry

Esthetic and Medical Device Research and Resources

The following links are resources recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to assist estheticians with research into appropriate esthetic and medical devices. We hope this information will be helpful to you in your work.

• Medical Device Safety
• Classify Your Medical Device
• Device Registration and Listing
• Establishment Registration &, Device Listing
• Class I Medical Devices
• Class II Medical Devices
• Guidance on Medical Device Patient Labeling
• Medical Device Exemptions and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Requirements
• FDA Medical Device Industry Coalition
• Subscribe to Medical Device News and Updates
• Follow the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) on Twitter
• Information for FDA-Regulated Industry
• National Institutes of Standards and Technology
• Safety Information about Hepatitis