Regulated unit - details [en]
code of regulated profession
[384]
name of regulated profession
Cosmetic services
type of regulated profession
trade
annotation
The application of cosmetic preparations intended for whole body skin care, for the purpose of improving and maintaining its appearance and to slow down signs of aging (skin care cosmetics), excluding massage procedures. Decorating human skin, including the application of make-up and decorating by means of special pencils and colours temporarily dyeing the skin surface without disturbing its integrity (decorative cosmetics). The application of cosmetic products, masks and non-warming wraps, expert application of make-up, eyelash and eyebrow colouring, application of false eyelashes, eyebrow treatment, depilation and epilation. Cosmetic massage in the area of the face, neck and lower neck – excluding eyeball massages over the eyelids. The appropriate cosmetic devices, instruments and aids, cosmetic preparations, cosmetic procedures and technologies shall be used to perform cosmetic services (e.g. skin diagnosis, surface cleaning of the skin, peeling, steaming, and removing blackheads and whiteheads without drawing blood – not using sharp needles disturbing the integrity of human skin). The treatment of mucous membranes, the handling of birthmarks, removal of fibromas and skin growths, disturbing the integrity of the human skin through the injection of extraneous substances (such as hyaluronic acid, botulinum toxin or dermal fillers), manicures, pedicures and massage services are not authorised.
EU directive
2005/36/EC
responsible authority
Ministry of Industry and Trade
Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu
Na Františku 32, 110 15 Praha 1 - Staré Město
fax: +420 224 811 089
phone: +420 224 851 111
regulating law with particular article
Sections 6, 7, 8, 21, and 22 of Act No 455/1991 Coll., the Trade Licensing Act, as amended
appeal authority
Minister of Industry and Trade
required education and training
yes; Section 21 of Act No 455/1991 Coll.: 1) a document of due completion of secondary education with a certificate of apprenticeship in a relevant field of education, or 2) a document of due completion of secondary education with a school-leaving examination in a relevant field of education, or with vocational training subjects in a relevant field, or 3) a document of due completion of higher vocational education in a relevant field of education, or 4) a document of due completion of higher education in a relevant field of study programmes and study fields, or 5) recognition of professional qualifications issued by the recognition authority in accordance with Section 7 (5) (j), (k), (l) or (m) of Act No 455/1991 Coll., the Trade Licensing Act, as amended, or 6) verification or recognition of full qualifications achieved in a relevant field based on the Act on the Recognition of the Results of Further Education (Act No 179/2006 Coll.), or Section 22 of Act No 455/1991 Coll.: 1) a document of due completion of secondary education with a certificate of apprenticeship in a related field of education, or 2) a document of due completion of secondary education with a school-leaving examination in a related field of education, or 3) a document of due completion of higher vocational education in a related field of education, or 4) a document of due completion of higher education in a relevant related field of study programmes and study fields, or 5) a document of due completion of retraining for relevant work activities, issued by an establishment accredited in accordance with specific legislation, or by an establishment accredited by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, or by a ministry in whose purview the sector in which the trade is operated falls
professional experience
yes; Section 22 of Act No 455/1991 Coll.: as to 1) evidence of one year’s experience in the field, as to 2) evidence of one year’s experience in the field, as to 3) and evidence of one year’s experience in the field, as to 5) evidence of one year’s experience in the field, or 6) six years’ experience in the field
proof of good character or repute
yes; Section 6 of Act No 455/1991 Coll., the Trade Licensing Act, as amended
requirement of physical or mental health
no
absence of declared bankrupt
No (a bankruptcy declaration in itself is not an impediment to the carrying-on of a trade). An impediment to the carrying-on of a trade arises in accordance with Section 8 (1) of Act No 455/1991 Coll., the Trade Licensing Act, as amended, if a bancruptcy of estate of a natural or legal person has been declared, only in the case of sale of the undertaking by means of a single contract in the context of the liquidation of assets in accordance with Act No 182/2006 Coll., on bankruptcy and the methods of handling bankruptcy (the Insolvency Act), as amended; or in the case of termination of the undertaking´s operations by a decision of a court. An impediment to the carrying-on of a trade also arises (for a period of 3 years since a decision enters into force) if an insolvency petition has been dismissed on the grounds that the debtor’s estate is insufficient to defray the costs of insolvency proceedings; or if bankruptcy procedure has been cancelled on the grounds that the debtor’s estate is entirely insufficient to satisfy creditors (Section 8 (2) of Act No 455/1991 Coll.).
no suspension or prohibition of the pursuit of that profession in the event of serious professional misconduct or a criminal offence
Partly, it is only examined whether a natural person was pronounced a ban of the activity in the field or in the related field of the trade by administrative or judicial body.
proof of financial standing
no
insurance against financial risks arising from the professional liability
no
other requirements
no