Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-22.1
"Apprentice" means a person who is at least 16 years of age, who is employed in an apprenticeable occupation, who is a resident of the state of Iowa, and who is registered in Iowa by the Office of Apprenticeship of the United States Department of Labor.
"Apprenticeship instructor" means an instructor who delivers theory instruction in apprenticeship programs and who must meet the United States Department of Labor's requirements for career and technical instructors. It is recommended that all apprenticeship instructors have training in teaching techniques and adult learning styles.
"Apprenticeship program" means a program registered by the Office of Apprenticeship of the United States Department of Labor which includes terms and conditions for the qualification, recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices, including the requirement for a written apprenticeship agreement between an apprentice and an active licensee in an active licensed barbershop as outlined in Iowa Code section 272C.16.
"Apprenticeship sponsor" means an entity operating an apprenticeship program or an entity in whose name an apprenticeship program is being operated, which is registered by or approved by the Office of Apprenticeship of the United States Department of Labor.
"Cleaning" refers to removing visible debris and disposable parts, washing the surface or item with water and soap or detergent, rinsing the surface or item thoroughly and drying the surface or item. Cleaning must occur before disinfection can begin.
"Disinfectant" means an EPA-registered bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal, pseudomonacidal chemical solution, spray or wipe that is effective against HIV-1 and human hepatitis B virus and is intended to destroy or irreversibly inactivate specific viruses, bacteria, or pathogenic fungi, but not necessarily their spores, on nonporous items and surfaces.
"Disinfection" means the procedure that kills pathogenic microorganisms, but not necessarily their spores.
"Dispensary" means a separate physical location or area in a barbershop or school to be used for the storing and dispensing of supplies and cleaning and disinfecting of all implements. The dispensary is where products, chemicals and disinfectants are prepared, measured, mixed, portioned, and disposed of.
"FDA" means the federal Food and Drug Administration.
"Germicide" means an agent that destroys germs.
"Nonporous" means that a material has no pores and does not allow liquid or air to be absorbed or pass through. Common nonporous materials include glass, metal and plastic products.
"On-the-job trainer" means the individual providing instruction and supervision of the apprenticeship program practical hours. This individual must be a licensee of the board in the discipline for which they are training, and the training must occur in a licensed establishment.
"Porous" means that a material has minute spaces or holes that allow liquid or air to be absorbed or pass through. Common porous materials include pumice stone, wood, paper and cardboard products.
"Sterilization" means the procedure that kills all microorganisms, including their spores.
"Universal precautions" means practices consistently used to prevent exposure to blood-borne pathogens and the transmission of disease.
"Wash hands" means the process of thoroughly washing hands and the exposed portions of the arms up to the elbow with soap or detergent and water and drying with a single-use towel or air dryer. Bar soap shall not be considered to be a sanitizing agent.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-22.1