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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 09.16.02.04" title_num="09" subtitle_num="16" chapter_num="02" heading="Sanitation Requirements — General.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A barber shop shall comply with the sanitation provisions in §B of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Sanitation Provisions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Every shop shall be well lighted, heated, and ventilated, and shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The walls, curtains, and floor coverings in a shop shall be washed and kept clean.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>All shops shall be supplied with hot and cold running water.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The premises shall be kept free from rodents, vermin, flies, or similar insects.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The shop may not be used for sleeping or living quarters.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>All hair, cotton, or other waste material shall be removed from the floor without delay and deposited in a closed container and removed from the premises frequently.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Rest rooms shall be kept in a sanitary condition and have a soap dispenser and disposable towels.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>All employees of a shop shall be attired in clean, washable garments.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>The hands of a licensee and registrant shall be washed before attending each patron.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Surgical latex gloves shall be worn if the licensee or registrant has a cut or open wound.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Instruments 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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Instruments shall be disinfected in a wet sanitizer containing an EPA-registered, hospital-grade tuberculocidal disinfectant in a quantity sufficient to cover those portions of the instruments that come in direct contact with a client.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Each shop shall have:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>At least one wet sanitizer containing a disinfectant solution as specified in §B(12) of this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>One closed drawer or cabinet for each work station being used by a licensee or registrant.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Cleaned and disinfected implements and equipment shall be stored in a closed dry cabinet or drawer which contains no other objects or substances.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>The use of neck dusters, styptic pencil, lump alum, or any other equipment or implement which cannot be sanitized and disinfected may not be used on more than one client.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>Every head rest shall be covered with a new clean towel or disposable paper for each client.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>A shop shall have a closed cabinet in which laundered towels are stored and a separate bin or hamper for the disposal of soiled towels. If the shop does its own laundering, the shop shall have both an automatic washer and dryer on the premises.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(19)">
      <text>A licensee or registrant whose hands come in contact with blood shall wash and disinfect them immediately.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(20)">
      <text>A minimum of eight combs and four brushes shall be available for each master barber, barber, and barber apprentice.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(21)">
      <text>Protective neck strips or similar covering shall be used on each client.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(22)">
      <text>Shampoo bowls shall be washed after each shampoo and sanitized frequently with a disinfectant to assure cleanliness.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(23)">
      <text>Soiled combs, brushes, towels, or other used material shall be removed from the tops of work stations immediately after use.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(24)">
      <text>Objects dropped on the floor may not be used until they are cleansed and disinfected.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(25)">
      <text>All barber chairs and waiting chairs shall be maintained in good repair and in a sanitary condition.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>