Section 172-34-002 - DEFINITIONS Definitions set out in the Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology and Body Art Practice Act and the following apply to this chapter.
002.01CLOSED COVERED RECEPTACLE, CONTAINER, BOTTLE, AND DRAWER. Fits tightly with a lid, door, or shutting of a drawer, and may have vents.002.02CONTACT TIME. The amount of moist contact time required for a disinfectant to be effective against the pathogens on the label.002.03DISINFECT. The process of making a non-porous item safe for use. Requires the use of a chemical intended to kill bacteria, viruses, or fungus.002.04DISINFECTANT. A United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal agent that is approved for use in hospital settings, following label instructions for dilution ratio and contact time.002.05DISINFECTION. To remove agents of infection, disease, or infestation by insects or pests, and soil, dust, or foreign material.002.06DISINFECTION CONTAINER. A closed receptacle which holds the disinfectant solution.002.07DISPOSABLE SUPPLIES. Tools that cannot be disinfected, such as cotton balls or pads, orangewood sticks, card board files, pumice stones, end papers, foil, frost caps, disposable capes, neck strips, single use cosmetic applicators, sponges, or other similar items.002.08ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. Drills or electric files, airbrush machines, polish dryers, gel lights, footbaths or foot spas, paraffin wax warmers, blow dryers, wax warmers, thermal curling irons, microdermabrasion machine, facial machines, and similar portable electric powered appliances.002.09ENCLOSED CONTAINER, DRAWER, AND CABINET. Fits tightly with a lid, door, or shutting of a drawer and does not have vents.002.10EQUIPMENT OR FURNITURE. Those items needed to operate a salon or a school usually considered stationary, such as, waiting chairs, client chairs, cabinets, sinks, nail technology tables and stools, stations, and facial beds.002.11IMPLEMENTS OR TOOLS. Nail files, nail nippers, cuticle pushers, nail clippers, manicure brushes, nail tip cutters, product brushes, nail drill bits, shears, combs, brushes, rollers, perm rods, bobby pins, clippies, tweezers, clippers, razors, comedone extractors, or other similar items.002.12PIPED FOOTBATH OR PIPED FOOT SPA. The water in the basin is re-circulated through a plumbing system by water.002.13PIPELESS FOOTBATH OR PIPELESS FOOT SPA. The water in the basin is circulated by air.002.14STATION. A nail table, client chair, and licensee chair.002.15TRASH CONTAINER. A waste receptacle with solid sides, a lid, and a plastic liner.002.16WASHABLE IMPLEMENT OR TOOL. A tool that is sanitizable or disinfectable, such as one made of mylar, plastic, metal, or cloth.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 34, § 002
Amended effective 9/30/2020