# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 53 — Board of Nursing — Electrology Practice Committee

### Chapter 09 — Sterilization Procedures

#### Regulation .03 Cleansing Procedures.

*COMAR 10.53.09.03*

Prior to sterilization as required in Regulation .03 of this chapter, tweezers and needle caps shall be:

A. Mechanically precleaned as follows:

  (1) Cleansed with a clean cotton ball or swab moistened with a low-residue detergent and cool water;

  (2) Accumulated in a holding container by submersion in a low-residue detergent and cool water; and

  (3) Then, thoroughly rinsed with warm water and drained;

B. Then, cleaned by soaking in a protein-dissolving detergent enzyme cleaner or in an ultrasound cleaning unit according to manufacturer's instructions; and

C. Rinsed and dried.