Maryland Infection Control Cosmetology Regulations

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04 Sanitation Requirements—General.
A. A full service beauty salon and a limited practice beauty salon shall comply with the sanitation provisions in §B of this regulation.
B. Sanitation Provisions.
(11) Implements used in direct contact with a client shall be washed in hot, soapy water before being immersed in a disinfectant solution as specified in §B(12) of this regulation.
(12) Implements shall be disinfected in a wet sanitizer containing an EPA-registered disinfectant effective against HIV and hepatitis viruses, or a hospital-grade tuberculocidal disinfectant in a quantity sufficient to cover those portions of the implements that come in direct contact with a client.
(13) For each work station being used by a licensee or registrant, a salon shall have:
(a) At least one wet sanitizer containing a disinfectant solution as specified in §B(12) of this regulation; and
(b) At least one closed, dry drawer or cabinet which contains no objects or substances other than those specified in §B(14) of this regulation.
(14) Cleaned and disinfected implements and equipment shall be stored in a closed, dry cabinet or drawer which contains no other objects or substances.
(21) An instrument that caused a skin abrasion or a cut to the skin shall be cleansed and disinfected immediately. If bleeding occurs, a tissue or cotton shall be used to collect the blood. Blood-contaminated materials shall be disposed of immediately in a sealed, double-plastic bag.
(25) Hot combs and curling irons shall be used in a well ventilated area and wiped free of grease and hair with a paper towel or cloth prior to their placement in the heater.
(26) A minimum of eight combs and four brushes shall be available for each senior cosmetologist, cosmetologist, and cosmetologist apprentice.
(27) Protective neck strips or similar covering shall be used on each client.
(28) Shampoo bowls shall be washed after each shampoo and sanitized frequently with a disinfectant to assure cleanliness.
(29) Permanent waving retention rods shall be cleansed and sanitized after each use. End papers shall be discarded immediately after use.
(30) Soiled combs, brushes, towels, or other used material shall be removed from the tops of work stations immediately after use.
(31) Hair clips, hairpins, bobby pins, or similar implements may not be placed in the mouth.
(32) Objects dropped on the floor may not be used until they are cleansed and disinfected.
(33) Scissors, trimmers, clippers, and other implements which cannot be immersed in a disinfectant shall be cleaned and sprayed with an EPA-registered antimicrobial spray after each use.

06 Sanitation Requirements—Nail Technician Services.
A. In addition to the sanitation requirements in Regulation .04 of this chapter, all establishments offering the services normally performed by a nail technician shall comply with the requirements in §B of this regulation.
B. Sanitation Requirements.
(1) Finger bowls, manicure bowls, pedicure spas, and foot bath basins shall be disinfected after each client with:
(a) An EPA-registered disinfectant effective against HIV and hepatitis viruses; or
(b) A hospital-grade tuberculocidal disinfectant.
(2) Oils used in a nail technology procedure shall be dropped onto a properly disinfected hand with a glass or plastic dropper, and any excess remaining after application shall be immediately discarded.
(3) The manicure table and surrounding areas shall be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times.
(4) Table tops, armrests, footrests, and any other surface that the client has physical contact with shall be disinfected after each client with:
(a) An EPA-registered disinfectant effective against HIV and hepatitis viruses; or
(b) A hospital-grade tuberculocidal disinfectant.
(5) A clean towel or disposable paper cover shall be placed over the manicure cushion and footrest and changed before each client.
(6) An emery board or disposable file shall be discarded after its use on a client.
(7) Except as provided in Regulation .04B(33) of this chapter, all implements used by a nail technician shall be cleansed in hot, soapy water and then immersed in a disinfecting solution as specified in Regulation .04B(12) of this chapter before reuse.
(8) An EPA-registered disinfectant effective against HIV and hepatitis viruses or a hospital-grade tuberculocidal disinfectant in a quantity sufficient to cover those portions of the implements that come in direct contact with the client shall be:
(a) Kept on the licensee's or registrant's table for contact disinfection of implements that may come in contact with blood; and
(b) Changed immediately upon becoming dirty, cloudy, or contaminated with blood.
(9) A complete set of manicuring implements shall be:
(a) Properly cleansed and disinfected, as specified in Regulation .04B(12) of this chapter, after use on a client; and
(b) Stored in an air-tight container or a wet sanitizer containing a disinfectant as specified in Regulation .04B(12) of this chapter.
(10) A sanitizable or washable file shall be properly disinfected, as specified in Regulation .04B(12) of this chapter, after each use.
.05 Sanitation Requirements Estheticians.
A. In addition to the sanitation requirements in Regulation .04 of this chapter, all establishments that offer the services normally performed by an esthetician shall comply with the sanitation requirements in § B of this regulation.
B. Sanitation Requirements.
(3) Lip color, eye color, shadows, or other cosmetics shall be removed from the container by a spatula and applied to the client with a disposable or cleansed and sanitized applicator.
(7) An EPA-registered disinfectant effective against HIV and hepatitis viruses or a hospital-grade tuberculocidal disinfectant shall be:
(a) Kept on the esthetician tray for contact disinfection of implements that may come in contact with blood; and
(b) Changed every 1 to 2 hours, or immediately upon becoming dirty, cloudy, or contaminated with blood.

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