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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.53.09.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="53" chapter_num="09" heading="Generally.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Each electrologist office and institution teaching the clinical practice of electrology shall maintain and use sterilization equipment adequate in size to accommodate critical items, transfer forceps, and soaking receptacles.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Except as provided in §C of this regulation, critical items, transfer forceps, and soaking receptacles that are dropped on the floor or otherwise contaminated may not be used until sterilized.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>All needles used in an electrologist office and institution teaching the clinical practice of electrology shall be purchased as pre-sterilized and disposable for one-time use only. The sterilization procedure outlined in Regulation .04 of this chapter is not applicable to needles. If a needle is dropped on the floor or otherwise contaminated, the needle shall be properly disposed of and may not be used.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>