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The Oregon Administrative Rules contain OARs filed through September 14, 2001

HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE, BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY

DIVISION 10

SAFETY AND SANITATION RULES: FACILITY STANDARDS

817-010-0007

Compliance with All Applicable Regulations

(1) Practitioners, facility owners and independent contractors shall observe and be subject to all Health Division and other city, county and state regulations pertaining to public health and safety. Compliance with building, state fire, plumbing, and electrical regulations is required.

(2) In addition, when an employee/employer relationship exists, practitioners shall comply with ORS 654 and the Oregon Safe Employment Act.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 690.165
Stats. Implemented: ORS 690.165 & ORS 654
Hist.: BH 2-1978, f. & ef. 11-29-78; BH 4-1984, f. & ef. 12-7-84; BH 1-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-88; BH 3-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 7-1-96; BH 1-1996, f. 5-31-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96 ; BOC 2-2001, f. 2-16-01, cert. ef. 3-1-01

817-010-0009

Compliance with Indoor Clean Air Act and Ventilation Requirements

(1) Any public place in a facility shall be governed under the Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act as it appears in ORS 433.835 through 433.875.

(2) The Health Division Administrator may grant a waiver to the no smoking requirements. The request must explain how the facility will meet the three provisions set forth in OAR 333-015-0060. Waiver information may be obtained from the Oregon Health Division.

(3) All facilities shall provide adequate ventilation according to OAR 817-005-0005(2).

Stat. Auth.: ORS 690.205
Stats. Implemented: ORS 433.835 - ORS 433.875
Hist.: BH 1-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-88; BH 3-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94; BH 1-1996, f. 5-31-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96; BOC 1-2000, f. 5-12-00, cert. ef. 5-15-00

817-010-0014

Water Supply Requirements and Standards

(1) Facility water supplies shall have a minimum of 20 pounds pressure per square inch in accordance with the State Plumbing Code.

(2) The quality and construction of facility water supplies shall meet the requirements of ORS Chapter 448 and State Plumbing Code, OAR 814, Divisions 750–799.

(3) All facilities shall have an adequate supply of both hot and cold running water and wash basins on the facility premises. Sinks located in the restroom do not qualify as a water source for the facility premises.

(4) Practitioners shall have immediate access to a supply of hot and cold running water.

(5) Hand washing accommodations shall be provided in work areas where the employees are exposed to hazardous materials which may have a harmful effect on or be absorbed through the skin if the contamination is not removed.

(6) Washing accommodations shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

(7) Hand soap or similar cleansing agents shall be provided.

(8) Individual towels of cloth or paper shall be provided. Air blowers for drying the hands may be substituted for towels.

(9) Use of bar soap or a common towel is prohibited.

[Publications: The publication(s) referred to or incorporated by reference in this rule are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 690.205
Stats. Implemented: ORS 448
Hist.: BH 2-1978, f. & ef. 11-29-78; BH 4-1984, f. & ef. 12-7-84; BH 1-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-88; BH 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-90; Renumbered from 817-010-0016(1) & (2) ;BH 3-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94; BH 1-1996, f. 5-31-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96; BOC 1-2000, f. 5-12-00, cert. ef. 5-15-00

817-010-0021

Restroom/Toilets and Water Disposal

(1) All facilities shall have a restroom available for employees. The restroom shall be located on the facility premises or in an adjoining premises which is reasonably accessible.

(2) All restrooms located on facility premises shall be kept clean, sanitary and in proper working order at all times.

(3) All facility liquid waste from toilets and lavatories shall be discharged directly into a public sewer or, in the absence of a public sewer, by method meeting the requirements of ORS Chapter 454 (septic tank and drain field requirements).

Stat. Auth.: ORS 690
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: BH 2-1978, f. & ef. 11-29-78; BH 4-1984, f. & ef. 12-7-84; BH 1-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-88; BH 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-90; Renumbered from 817-010-0026; BH 3-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94

817-010-0035

Towels or Linens

(1) Clean towels or linens shall be used for each client.

(2) When using linens as arm cushions during nail technology service, the practitioner may use a protective disposable cover on the linen towel to prevent contact with the client.

(3) Clean towels and linens shall be stored in a clean area.

(4) Each facility or practitioner shall provide closable containers large enough and sturdy enough to store all soiled towels or linens after use. Chemically soiled towels or linens shall be stored in fire-retardant containers.

(5) Used towels shall be laundered either by regular commercial laundering or by a non-commercial laundering process which includes use of commercial laundry detergent manufactured for the expressed purpose of cleaning clothes, linens or other washable fabric, and immersion in hot water during the hot water wash/rinse operation.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 690.205
Stats. Implemented: ORS 690.205
Hist.: BH 2-1978, f. & ef. 11-29-78; BH 4-1984, f. & ef. 12-7-84; BH 1-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-88; BH 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-90; BH 3-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94; BH 1-1996, f. 5-31-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96; BBH 1-1998, f. 6-24-98, cert. ef. 6-30-98; BOC 1-2000, f. 5-12-00, cert. ef. 5-15-00

817-010-0040

Articles in Contact with a Client

(1) A neck strip or towel shall be placed around the client's neck to prevent direct contact between a common use hair cloth or cape and the client's skin.

(2) All items which come in direct contact with the client's skin that do not require disinfecting shall be clean.

(3) All articles which come in direct contact with the client's skin that cannot be cleaned or disinfected shall be disposed of in a covered waste receptacle immediately after use.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 690.205
Stats. Implemented: ORS 690.205
Hist.: BH 2-1978, f. & ef. 11-29-78; BH 4-1984, f. & ef. 12-7-84; BH 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-90; BH 3-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94; BH 1-1996, f. 5-31-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96

817-010-0055

Materials in Contact with a Client

All chemical substances used within a field of practice shall be dispensed from containers in a manner to prevent contamination of the unused portion.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 690.205
Stats. Implemented: ORS 690.205
Hist.: BH 2-1978, f. & ef. 11-29-78; BH 4-1984, f. & ef. 12-7-84; BH 1-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-88; BH 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-90; BH 3-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94; BH 1-1996, f. 5-31-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96; BOC 1-2000, f. 5-12-00, cert. ef. 5-15-00

817-010-0060

Refuse and Waste Material

(1) All chemical waste material shall be deposited in a closed container at the conclusion of each service and then disposed of in a fire-retardant container at the close of each business day.

(2) All waste related to the performance of services shall be deposited in a covered container to avoid the potential for cross contamination through release of or exposure to infectious waste materials.

(3) All waste unrelated to performance of services shall be deposited in a waste disposal container.

NOTE: Containers located in the reception area which do not contain waste relating to performance of services are exempt from having covers.

(4) Any waste disposal container used to store cigarette ashes, butts, etc., shall be a metal or fire-retardant container.

(5) Outer surfaces of waste disposal containers shall be kept clean.

(6) Any disposable material coming into contact with blood and/or body fluids such as discharge from pustules, pimples, and sebaceous glands, shall be disposed of in a sealable plastic bag (separate from sealable trash or garbage liners) or in a manner that not only protects the licensee and the client but also others who may come into contact with the material such as sanitation workers.

(7) Any disposable sharp objects that come in contact with blood or other body fluids shall be disposed of in a sealable rigid (puncture proof) container that is strong enough to protect the licensee and client and others from accidental cuts or puncture wounds that could happen during the disposal process.

(8) Practitioners and/or facility owners shall have both sealable plastic bags and sealable rigid containers available for use at all times services are being performed.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 690.205
Stats. Implemented: ORS 690.205
Hist.: BH 2-1978, f. & ef. 11-29-78; BH 2-1982, f. & ef. 3-31-82; BH 4-1984, f. & ef. 12-7-84; BH 1-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-88; BH 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-90; BH 3-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94; BH 1-1996, f. 5-31-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96

817-010-0065

Requirements and Standards

(1) All tools and implements which come in direct contact with a client shall be disinfected or disposed of after use.

(2) The Board shall authorize the use of disinfecting agents provided those agents are EPA registered and meet the criteria set forth in OAR 817-005-0005(39) and (44).

(3) Holders of a facility license, independent contractor registration, or certificate of identification shall provide and maintain adequate disinfecting or sterilizing equipment for the number of practitioners, usage requirements, and volume of business.

(4) Optional sterilization equipment used in lieu of disinfectants shall be checked annually to ensure it is reaching the temperature and/or pressure required by manufacturer's instructions.

(5) When used according to the manufacturer's instructions, each of the following are approved methods of disinfecting tools and implements:

(a) Complete immersion in the disinfecting solution of the object(s) or portion(s) thereof to be disinfected;

(b) Steam sterilizer, registered and listed with the federal Food and Drug Administration; or

(c) Dry heat sterilizer or autoclave, registered and listed with the federal Food and Drug Administration.

(6) All disinfecting solutions and/or agents shall be kept at adequate strengths to maintain effectiveness, be free of foreign material and be available for immediate use at all times the facility is open for business.

(7) Emery boards, cosmetic sponges, and orangewood sticks, or disposable nail bits designed for single use, shall be discarded immediately after use on each client.

(8) Emery boards, orangewood sticks, and disposable nail bits which have not been approved by the Board for disinfection and reuse, may be stored only for restricted use on the original client, provided the implements are placed in a sealed container labeled with the client's name.

(9) Protective gloves that are not cleaned with soap and water and disinfected shall be disposed of after use on a client (refer to provisions of OAR 817-015-0030(3) and (5).

Stat. Auth.: ORS 690.205
Stats. Implemented: ORS 690.205
Hist.: BH 2-1978, f. & ef. 11-29-78; BH 2-1980, f. & ef. 5-29-80; BH 2-1982, f. & ef. 3-31-82; BH 4-1984, f. & ef. 12-7-84; BH 1-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-88; BH 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-90; BH 3-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 78-1-94; BH 1-1996, f. 5-31-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96; BH 1-1997, f. 7-22-97, cert. ef. 8-1-97; BBH 1-1998, f. 6-24-98, cert. ef. 6-30-98; BOC 1-2000, f. 5-12-00, cert. ef. 5-15-00

817-010-0068

Disinfecting Non-Electrical Tools and Implements

All tools and implements used within a field of practice shall be disinfected before use on each client. The method for disinfecting non-electrical tools and implements will be as outlined below.

(1) To disinfect all non-electrical tools and implements first:

(a) Remove all hair and/or foreign material;

(b) Clean thoroughly with soap or detergent and water;

(c) Rinse thoroughly with clear, clean water; and

(d) Complete process as outlined in section (2) or (3) of this rule; or

(e) Sterilize, using one of the approved methods listed in OAR 817-010-0065(5)(b) or (c).

(2) For all tools and implements without sharp edges or points, including but not limited to combs, brushes, rollers, rods, etc., totally immerse according to manufacturer's instructions in a solution containing l,000 parts per million (ppm) of a commercial quaternary ammonium compound or other EPA-registered low-level disinfectant used according to the manufacturer's instructions.

(3) For all tools and implements with sharp edges or points, as defined in OAR 817-005-0005(65) totally immerse in an EPA-registered high-level disinfectant used according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 690.165 & ORS 690.205
Stats. Implemented: ORS 690.165 & ORS 690.205
Hist.: BH 2-1978, f. & ef. 11-29-78; BH 2-1980, f. & ef. 5-29-80; BH 2-1982, f. & ef. 3-31-82; BH 4-1984, f. & ef. 12-7-84; BH 1-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-88; BH 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-90; BH 3-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 78-1-94; BH 1-1996, f. 5-31-96, cert. ef. 7-1-96; BH 1-1997, f. 7-22-97, cert. ef. 8-1-97; BBH 1-1998, f. 6-24-98, cert. ef. 6-30-98; BOC 1-2000, f. 5-12-00, cert. ef. 5-15-00

817-010-0069

Disinfecting Electrical Tools and Implements

(1) All electrical tools and implements, with the exception of clipper blades, shall be disinfected before each use. The method is as follows:

(a) Remove hair and/or all foreign matter;

(b) Disinfect with an EPA-registered low-level disinfectant used according to the manufacturer's instructions.

(2) Electrical clipper blades shall be disinfected before each use. The method is as follows:

(a) Remove hair and/or all foreign matter;

(b) Completely saturate clipper blade with an EPA-registered high-level disinfectant solution, spray, or foam used according to the manufacturer's instructions.

(3) Electrical clipper blades may be sterilized, using one of the approved methods listed in OAR 817-010-0065(5)(b) or (c).

Stat. Auth.: ORS 690
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: BH 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-90; BH 3-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94

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