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Florida Cosmetology Sterilization Guidelines

(c) Sterilization and Disinfection: The use of a brush, comb or other article on more than one patron without being disinfected is prohibited. Each salon is required to have sufficient combs, brushes, and implements to allow for adequate disinfecting practices. Combs or other instruments shall not be carried in pockets.
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(d) Sanitizers: All salons shall be equipped with and utilize wet sanitizers with hospital level disinfectant or EPA approved disinfectant, sufficient to allow for disinfecting practices.
1. A wet sanitizer is any receptacle containing a disinfectant solution and large enough to allow for a complete immersion of the articles. A cover shall be provided.
2. Disinfecting methods which are effective and approved for salons: First, clean articles with soap and water, completely immerse in a chemical solution that is hospital level or EPA approved disinfectant as
follows:
a. Combs and brushes, remove hair first and immerse in hospital level or EPA approved disinfectant;
b. Metallic instrument, immerse in hospital level for EPA approved disinfectant;
c. Instruments with cutting edge, wipe with a hospital level or EPA approved disinfectant; or
d. Implements may be immersed in a hospital level or EPA approved disinfectant solution.
3. For purposes of this rule, a “hospital level disinfectant or EPA approved disinfectant” shall mean the following:
a. For all combs, brushes, metallic instruments, instruments with a cutting edge, and implements that have not come into contact with blood or body fluids, a disinfectant that indicates on its label that it has been registered with the EPA as a hospital grade bacterial, virucidal and fungicidal disinfectant;
b. For all combs, brushes, metallic instruments with a cutting edge, and implements that have come into contact with blood or body fluids, a disinfectant that indicates on its label that it has been registered with the EPA as a tuberculocidal disinfectant, in accordance with 29 C.F.R. 1910.1030.
4. All disinfectants shall be mixed and used according to the manufacturer’s directions.
(e) After cleaning and disinfecting, articles shall be stored in a clean, closed cabinet or container until used. Undisinfected articles such as pens, pencils, money, paper, mail, etc., shall not be kept in the same container or cabinet. For the purpose of recharging, rechargeable clippers may be stored in an area other than in a closed cabinet or container, provided such area is clean and provided the cutting edges of such clippers have been disinfected.
(f) Ultra Violet Irradiation may be used to store articles and instruments after they have been cleansed and disinfected.
(3) No cosmetology or specialty salon shall be operated in the same licensed space allocation with any other business which adversely affects the sanitation of the salon, or in the same licensed space allocation with a school teaching cosmetology or a specialty licensed under Chapter 477, F.S., or in any other location, space, or environment which adversely affects the sanitation of the salon. In order to control the required space and maintain proper sanitation, where a salon adjoins such other business or school, or such other location, space or environment, there must be permanent walls separating the salon from the other business, school, location, space, or environment and there must be separate and distinctly marked entrances for each.
(4) Evidence that the full salon contains a minimum of 200 square feet of floor space. No more than two
(2) cosmetologists or specialists may be employed in a salon which has only the minimum floor space.
(5) A specialty salon offering only one of the regulated specialties shall evidence a minimum of 100
square feet used in the performance of the specialty service and shall meet all the sanitation
requirements stated in this section. No more than one specialist or cosmetologist may be employed in a specialty salon with only the minimum floor space. An additional 50 square feet will be required for each additional specialist or cosmetologist employed.
(6) For purposes of this rule, “permanent wall” means a vertical continuous structure of wood, plaster, masonry, or other similar building material, which is physically connected to a salon’s floor and ceiling, and which serves to delineate and protect the salon.
Specific Authority 477.016, 477.025(2) FS. Law Implemented 477.025 FS. History–New 4-22-81, Amended 9-11-81, 1-17-83, 8-10- 83, 6-28-84, 10-6-85, Formerly 21F-20.02, Amended 6-18-86, 10-18-87, 8-20-90, 5-19-91, 1-30-92, 5-11-92, 4-15-93, 5-31-93, Formerly 21F-20.002, Amended 1-9-95, 4-5-95, 8-8-95, 2-28-96, 6-16-97, 8-27-98, 4-13-99.

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