N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 707.01

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024
Section Plc 707.01 - Office and School Requirements
(a) All offices and schools shall provide the following:
(1) At least one treatment table or chair with a non-porous surface that has no rips or tears and is cleaned after each use;
(2) Uncontaminated hot and cold water under pressure piped to a lavatory bowl or sink located in or within 15 feet of the treatment room;
(3) Single use, disposable eye shields for each client or sanitized and disinfected reusable eye shields;
(4) Lavatory facilities that meet the requirements of the applicable building code;
(5) A separate and private treatment room that is completely closed off from another room or waiting area that provides opportunity for confidential conversation that is non-audible to others;
(6) At least one closable cabinet or drawer for clean towels and linens and sterilized equipment;
(7) Single use, disposable needles;
(8) Forceps; and
(9) Sterilization equipment that allows or will allow the office or school to meet the sterilization requirements of Plc 707.05.
(b) All storage cabinets and work areas in offices and schools shall be constructed of materials that allow proper sanitation.
(c) All offices and schools shall be:
(1) Heated to at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit;
(2) Ventilated in a manner that exposes the interior of the office or school to fresh air;
(3) Sanitary so that there is no visible dirt, dust, or mildew;
(4) Orderly so that furniture, equipment, and records are arranged in a pattern that does not interfere with the ability of students, clients, instructors, and licensees, as applicable, to move around the school or office without obstacle; and
(5) Provided with electrical lighting that is sufficient for the electrologist to demonstrate a treatment to students or to perform a treatment on clients.
(d) All electrolysis and IPL equipment at schools and offices shall be maintained in safe working order as directed by the manufacturer and be either:
(1) Certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI); or
(2) Approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
(e) Astringents, creams, lotions, and cleaning and sterilizing solutions at schools and offices shall be labeled as to their contents.
(f) No animals shall be allowed in an office or school, except service animals as defined in RSA 167-D:1, reprinted in Appendix B.
(g) All offices and schools shall be in compliance with all applicable building, electrical, plumbing, and fire codes.

N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 707.01

Derived from Volume XLII Number 49, Filed December 8, 2022, Proposed by #13495, Effective 12/22/2022, Expires 12/22/2032 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Plc 700).