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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 310. Oklahoma State Department of Health |
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Chapter 234. Medical Micropigmentation |
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Subchapter 5. Sanitation and Sterilization Procedures |
SECTION 310:234-5-1. Reusable equipment
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- (a) After each use, all non-single use, non-disposable instruments used for medical micropigmentation shall be cleaned thoroughly by scrubbing with an appropriate soap or disinfectant solution and hot water or by following the manufacturer's instructions to remove blood and tissue residue, and placed in an ultrasonic unit which shall be operated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.(b) After cleaning, all non-disposable instruments used for body micropigmentation shall be packed individually in peel-packs and subsequently sterilized. All peel-packs shall contain either a sterilizer indicator or internal temperature indicator. Peel-packs must be dated with the date sterilized.(c) All cleaned, non-disposable instruments used for medical micropigmentation shall be sterilized in a steam autoclave. The autoclave shall be used, cleaned, and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions. A copy of the manufacturer's recommended procedures for the operation of their sterilization unit shall be available for inspection by the Department. Sterile equipment shall not be used if the package has been breached without first repackaging and resterilizing. Sterilizers shall be located away from areas used for cleaning of non-disposable instruments. If all single use, disposable instruments and products and sterile supplies are used, an autoclave shall not be required.(d) Each holder of a medical micropigmentation certification shall demonstrate that the sterilizer used is capable of attaining sterilization by monthly spore destruction tests. These tests shall be verified through an independent laboratory. These test records shall be retained by the operator for a period of three (3) years and made available to the Department upon request.(e) After sterilization, the instruments used for medical micropigmentation shall be stored in a dry, clean cabinet or other tightly covered container reserved for the storage of such instruments.(f) All instruments used for medical micropigmentation shall remain stored in sterile packages until just before performing a micropigmentation procedure. When assembling instruments used for performing medical micropigmentation procedures, the operator shall wear disposable medical gloves and use medically recognized techniques to ensure that the instruments and gloves are not contaminated.(g) All needles and equipment shall be specifically manufactured for performing medical micropigmentation procedures and shall be used according to manufacturer's instructions.