Question about cutting hair at a nursing home?
In addition to being a barber, I also work per-diem as an Occupational Therapist. One of the facilities I work at asked if I could help out at their in-house shop once every two weeks. (I would get paid by the residents insurance, and those whose insurance don't cover haircuts, will pay out of pocket). I was reading conflicting information online about the legalities of providing such service at a nursing home, so decided to call the California Board. I spoke to two different people who gave two different answers. One said that because the salon at the facility is not a licensed establishment with the Board, I would have to obtain a Personal Service Permit (PSP). The other person I spoke to said I would only have to get liability insurance, and because I am not renting a chair or paying commission, my state license would suffice as my permit to cut hair there...
I'm wondering if anyone here is cutting hair as an independent contractor at a nursing home, assistance living, or a senior center? And what permits if any you had to obtain in order to provide services?