Section 18 AAC 23.240 - Sanitary practices(a) The owner or operator of a school or shop described in 18 AAC 23.200(a) shall ensure that (1) each non-single-use, non-disposable item of equipment and instrument is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after use on each client, and, if applicable, stored in a manner that will prevent cross-contamination; in addition, (A) if an electric nail drill is used to file nails, the drill bit must be cleaned and sanitized after use on each client; if a sandpaper-type drill bit covering is used, the sandpaper covering must be single-use;(B) each clipper, vibrator, or other electrical instrument must be cleaned and sanitized after each use on a client; and(C) a foot spa or pedicure bath must be cleaned and sanitized after use on each client;(2) each electrolysis needle is cleaned and sterilized in accordance with 18 AAC 23.050 after use on each client;(3) after a towel has been used on a client, it is placed in a closed receptacle and not used again until laundered either by (A) commercial laundering; or(B) non-commercial laundering in a mechanical washing machine using water not less than 140º F;(4) clean towels are stored in closed cabinets;(5) if a cosmetic pencil is used, that cosmetic pencil is sharpened with a sharpener designed for that purpose after use on each client; and(6) if only a portion of a product is used on a client, that portion is removed from the original container in a manner that does not contaminate the original container or the contents of that container.(b) A practitioner may not perform a procedure on a client whose skin is inflamed or infected, or whose skin shows signs of athlete's foot, eczema, or other infection or disease.Eff. 12/1/2002, Register 164Authority:AS 08.13.030
AS 08.13.210
AS 44.46.020