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f) All schools and shops shall have at least one covered container for each of the following:

(1) Hair clippings;

(2) Soiled towels;

(3) Soiled implements;

(4) Sanitized implements; and

(5) Used supplies.

(g) A school or shop shall have a sanitizer.

(q) Before use upon each patron, each whirlpool, foot spa, or spa shall be cleaned and disinfected as followed:

(1) All water shall be drained and all debris removed from the spa basin;

(2) The spa basin shall be cleaned with soap or detergent and water;

(3) The spa basin shall be disinfected with an EPA-registered disinfectant with bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal activity and used according to manufacturer’s instructions; and

(4) The spa basin shall be wiped dry with a clean towel.

(r) At the end of each day, each whirlpool, foot spa, or spa shall be cleaned and disinfected as follows:

(1) The screen shall be removed, all debris trapped behind the screen removed;

(2) The screen and the inlet shall be washed with soap or detergent and water;

(3) Before replacing the screen, one of the following procedures shall be performed:

a. The screen shall be washed with a chlorine bleach solution of 1 teaspoon of 5% chlorine bleach to 1 gallon of water; or

b. The screen shall be totally immersed in an EPA-registered disinfectant with bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal activity, and used in accordance to the manufacturer’s instructions; and

(4) The spa system shall be flushed with low sudsing soap and warm water for at least 10 minutes, and then rinse and drain.

(s) Every other week, after cleaning and disinfecting pursuant to (q) above each whirlpool, foot spa, or spa shall be cleaned and disinfected in the following manner:

(1) The whirlpool, foot spa, or spa basin shall be filled completely with water and 1 teaspoon of 5% bleach for each 1 gallon of water;

(2) The whirlpool, foot spa, or spa system shall be flushed with the bleach and water solution for 5 to 10 minutes and allowed to sit for 6 to 10 hours; and

(3) The whirlpool, foot spa, or spa system shall be drained and flushed with water before used by a patron.

(t) A record shall be made of the date and time of each cleaning and disinfecting as required by (q) and (r) above, including whether the cleaning was a daily or bi-weekly cleaning.

(u) The record pursuant to (s) above shall be made available upon request by either a patron or inspector.

(v) The water in a vaporizer machine shall be emptied daily and the unit disinfected.

Source. #6577, eff 9-13-97 (from Bar 304.01); amd by #7323, eff 7-26-00; ss by #7555, eff 9-12-01

(a) Each licensee shall wash his/her hands immediately before attending to a patron.

(b) Shampoo bowls shall be sanitized.

(c) All non-electrical implements shall be washed in soap and water and sanitized after each use on a person and shall be kept in a dry container or drawer. Combs and brushes shall not be placed in the licensee's pocket at any time.

(d) The sanitizer shall remain covered at all times.

(e) All implements that have been used on a patron or soiled in any manner shall be placed in a closed container.

(f) All electrical implements which come into direct contact with a client shall be sanitized before each use.

(g) All implements and supplies which come into direct contact with a patron and cannot be disinfected such as cotton pads, emery boards, and neck strips shall be disposed of after each use in a closed container.

(h) If a duster is used it shall be sanitized before each use.

(i) After a towel has been used it shall be deposited in a closed container and not used until laundered and sanitized.

(j) If a licensee uses powder puffs or sponges that cannot be sanitized they shall be discarded after each use. The use of powder and alum or other antiseptic substances shall be from shaker containers only.

(k) Creams and other semi-solid substances shall be removed from containers with a clean spatula or similar article without allowing such implements to come in contact with the patron. Containers of cream, powder and other toilet preparations shall be covered when not in use.

(l) Implements which come in contact with a patron shall be sanitized after each use.

(m) All licensees shall wear shoes and clothing.

(n) Each patron shall be covered with a cape. The cape shall not come in direct contact with the patron’s neck, unless laundered after each use.

(o) If the skin of the licensee or patron is punctured the licensee shall immediately do the following:

(1) Put antiseptic, a sterilized bandage if bleeding, and put on latex gloves if he she is punctured;

(2) Makes available to the patron antiseptic, and a sterilized bandage if still bleeding; and

(3) Under both (1) and (2) above, the implement and or appliance shall be sanitized before proceeding.

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