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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 175. State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering |
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Chapter 10. Licensure of Cosmetologists, Barbers, Schools and Related Establishments |
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Subchapter 7. Sanitation, Disinfection and Safety Standards for Establishments and Schools |
SECTION 175:10-7-7. Detection of head lice
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- (a) If head lice is detected, the licensee, student or apprentice should not proceed with further services and shall wash and disinfect hands. Infected person should be referred to a physician or health clinic. The person should submit a statement, signed by a practicing physician, which states that he is no longer infected and is free from communicable episode before any services are performed.(b) Appropriate action is to wipe down all exposed areas with an EPA registered lice killing product.(c) Exposed towels and other linen shall be sealed in a plastic bag until such time as they may be laundered.(d) The immediate referral to a physician or health clinic shall also apply to any Boardlicensee, student or apprentice on whom head lice or other communicable disease, infection, or condition is detected.(e) The Establishment or school owner/manager shall be held responsible for assuring that no person performs services in a licensed establishment or school when the owner/manager knows that any licensee, student, apprentice or patron is infected with head lice or other communicable disease. License may be subject to revocation or suspension in instance of noncompliance.