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PART 7. HEALTH AND SAFETY
R 338.2171 Establishment and school premises; compliance with codes, rules, and regulations required.
Rule 71. (1) An owner of an establishment or school shall ensure that the establishment or school have all of the
following:
(a) An adequate supply of running hot and cold water.
(b) Adequate electrical outlets and wiring to supply all electrical equipment used.
(c) Adequate lighting and ventilation in all rooms.
(d) Floors, walls, and ceilings, which shall be maintained in good condition.
(e) A source of drinking water in an area other than that used to mix chemicals.
(f) Covered waste containers that are large enough to contain 1 day’s accumulation of waste materials.
(2) An establishment or school shall comply with all of the following:
(a) Local building codes.
(b) Local and state health rules.
(c) Local fire prevention and fire safety rules.
(d) Applicable industrial, occupational, safety, and health regulations.
History: 1954 ACS 64, Eff. Nov. 6, 1970; 1979 AC; 1999 MR 11, Eff. Nov. 17, 1999.
R 338.2173 Practice areas; chairs and work stations; sinks, tubs, spas, showers, baths, and shampoo bowls.
Rule 73. (1) The licensee or owner of an establishment or school shall keep the establishment or school clean,
safe, and sanitary at all times, disposing of temporary waste materials, including, but not limited to, hair clippings,
paper, and tissues, after servicing a patron.

(2) The licensee or owner of an establishment or school shall keep chairs and work station surfaces clean and
sanitary at all times, covering the headrest of a patron chair and the working surface of any table or chair with fresh,
clean paper, linen, or cloth before the chair or table is used.

(3) The licensee or owner of an establishment or school shall keep sinks, tubs, spas, showers, baths, and
shampoo bowls clean and sanitary at all times and shall thoroughly cleanse and sanitize sinks, tubs, spas, showers,
baths, and shampoo bowls immediately after each use.
History: 1954 ACS 64, Eff. Nov. 6, 1970; 1979 AC; 1999 MR 11, Eff. Nov. 17, 1999.
R 338.2176 Equipment, tools, implements, and supplies; dryer hoods; removable parts of certain equipment;
electrical equipment.
Rule 76. (1) The licensee or owner of an establishment or school shall keep all equipment, tools, implements,
and supplies, including all of the following, clean and sanitary at all times, and if the equipment, tools, implements, or
supplies are intended for use on more than 1 patron, then the licensee or owner shall sanitize the equipment, tools,
implements, or supplies pursuant to rules promulgated by the department:
(a) Combs.
(b) Brushes.
(c) Rollers.
(d) Rods.
(e) Clips.
(f) Hair nets.
(g) Razors.
(h) Shears.
(i) Hair pins.
(j) Hair coverings.
(k) Nippers.
(l) Pushers.
(m) Extractors.
(n) Electrodes.
(2) The licensee or owner of an establishment or school shall ensure all of the following:
(a) Dryer hoods are clean and sanitary.
(b) Removable parts of equipment designed to touch the skin, hair, or nails shall be removed and sanitized
according to rules promulgated by the department.
(c) The main body of electrical equipment is clean and sanitary.
(d) Electrical equipment and apparatus is used and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
History: 1954 ACS 64, Eff. Nov. 6, 1970; 1979 AC; 1999 MR 11, Eff. Nov. 17, 1999.

R 338.2179a Sanitizing procedures generally.
Rule 79a. (1) The licensee or owner of an establishment or school shall sanitize equipment, tools, implements
and supplies that will not be damaged by immersion in water using all of the following steps:
(a) Thoroughly washing in a detergent solution.
(b) Rinsing in clean water.
(c) Completely immersing in a wet sanitizer for the period of time recommended by the manufacturer of the
disinfectant used.
(d) Rinsing in clean water and allowing to air dry.
(2) The licensee or owner of an establishment or school shall sanitize other equipment, tools, implements, and
supplies by wiping with a disinfectant solution.
(3) The licensee or owner of an establishment or school shall sanitize sharp-edged tools, including the blades
of electrical clippers, by wiping with a 70% alcohol solution after each use.
(4) The licensee or owner of an establishment or school shall ensure that, after sanitization, the equipment,
tools, implements, and supplies are put in a dry sanitizer, closed cabinet or drawer, or covered container.
History: 1999 MR 11, Eff. Nov. 17, 1999.

R 338.2179d Electrology sanitation and sterilization procedures.
Rule 79d. (1) For electrology services, a licensee shall use only the following sterile equipment:
(a) Tweezers.
(b) Scissors.
(c) Needles.
(d) Needle holder tips.
(e) Probes.
(f) Removable needle caps.
(2) After using equipment on a patron, a licensee shall sanitize the equipment specified in subrule (1) of this
rule utilizing all of the following steps:
(a) Soaking in liquid, protein-dissolving enzyme detergent for the period of time recommended by the
manufacturer of the enzyme detergent used or thoroughly soaking in a soap and water solution for not less than 20
minutes.
(b) Rinsing in clean water and drying with sanitary paper towels.
(c) Placing in an ultrasonic cleaner for not less than 5 minutes or wiping with 70% alcohol.

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(d) Rerinsing in clean water and drying with sanitary paper towels.
(3) After equipment is sanitized, a student, apprentice, or licensee shall sterilize the items specified in subrule
(1) of this rule by placing the items in an autoclave or dry heat sterilizer for the period of time recommended by the
manufacturer of the autoclave or dry heat sterilizer.
(4) After sterilizing all nonprepackaged equipment, a licensee shall wrap or package the tools, implements,
and supplies.
(5) A licensee shall keep all sterilized equipment in a dry sanitizer, closed cabinet or drawer, or covered
container.
(6) A licensee shall properly discard disposable needles after being used on a patron.
History: 1999 MR 11, Eff. Nov. 17, 1999.

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