SECTION 175:10-7-18. Disinfection precautions before and after each patron service

(a)   The hands of the licensee, student or apprentice shall be washed and the integrity of the skin carefully examined before and after performing a service for any person. If any abrasion, cut, scratch, open lesion or infection is evidenced, protective or disposable gloves shall be worn while performing services in order to reduce risk or transmission of infectious bacteria/virus/disease.

(b)   All licensees are required to wash hands prior to any service, following eating, smoking or the use of the restroom. Hands must be washed with running water and soap and then dried with a disposable towed. Antibacterial soap is not recommended.

(c)   Styptic pencils and lump alum are prohibited. Liquid or powdered astringent shall be used to check bleeding and shall be applied with separate, clean, sterile gauze or cotton which shall be disposed of immediately after use.

(d)   Any licensee who can reasonably anticipate, as the result of performing any cosmetology or barbering service, contact with blood and other potentially infectious material, shall use universal precautions, and shall wear protective disposable gloves while performing the services. Gloves shall not be re-used and shall be disposed of properly immediately after use.

(e)   Implements and tools that cannot be disinfected must be disposed of after one use.

[Source: Amended at 10 Ok Reg 2679, eff 7-1-93; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 3573, eff 9-5-00 (emergency); Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2456, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1002, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1107, eff 11-1-14; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1681, eff 9-11-15; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1042, eff 9-11-17; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1179, eff 9-11-20]