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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 09.22.02.04" title_num="09" subtitle_num="22" chapter_num="02" heading="Sanitation Requirements — General.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A full service beauty salon and a limited practice beauty salon 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 salon 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 salon shall be washed and kept clean.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>All salons 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 salon may not be used for sleeping or living quarters.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>All hair, nail service debris, 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 salon shall be attired in clean, washable garments.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>The hands of a licensee or registrant shall be washed before attending each client.</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>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>For each work station being used by a licensee or registrant, a salon 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>At least one closed, dry drawer or cabinet which contains no objects or substances other than those specified in §B(14) of this regulation.</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, powder puffs, sponges, styptic pencil, and 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>Lotions, oils, and any other type liquid shall be poured into a disinfected container or disinfected hand. Any excess remaining after application shall be discarded immediately and not returned to the original container or applied to another client.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>Lotions, ointments, creams, and powders shall be kept in clean closed containers. All cosmetic containers shall be recovered.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>Every head rest and foot rest shall be covered with a new clean towel or disposable paper for each client.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(19)">
      <text>A salon 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 salon does its own laundering, the salon shall have both an automatic washer and dryer on the premises.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(20)">
      <text>Creams shall be dipped from a container with a clean spatula, and this instrument may not come in contact with the patron. Creams may not be removed with the fingers.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(21)">
      <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="(22)">
      <text>A licensee or registrant whose hands come in contact with blood shall wash and disinfect them immediately.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(23)">
      <text>Pressing combs shall be kept clean and free of carbon, and a hot soda solution or similar cleansing agent shall be used for this purpose. Between clients, pressing combs shall be scrubbed with a stiff brush, rinsed, disinfected, and dried.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(24)">
      <text>Curling irons shall be wiped with a clean cloth after use on each client. They shall be cleansed in a soap solution containing a portion of ammonia or similar cleansing agent and wiped dry each day to keep them clean and free from rust, grease, and dirt.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(25)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(26)">
      <text>A minimum of eight combs and four brushes shall be available for each senior cosmetologist, cosmetologist, and cosmetologist apprentice.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(27)">
      <text>Protective neck strips or similar covering shall be used on each client.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(28)">
      <text>Shampoo bowls shall be washed after each shampoo and sanitized frequently with a disinfectant to assure cleanliness.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(29)">
      <text>Permanent waving retention rods shall be cleansed and sanitized after each use. End papers shall be discarded immediately after use.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(30)">
      <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="(31)">
      <text>Hair clips, hairpins, bobby pins, or similar implements may not be placed in the mouth.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(32)">
      <text>Objects dropped on the floor may not be used until they are cleansed and disinfected.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(33)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>