S.C. Code Regs. § § 77-141

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 77-141 - Massage Therapy Establishment and Sole Practitioner Establishment Operations

1. Licensed massage therapy and sole practitioner establishments shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) The establishment license, and the licenses of all licensed massage therapists practicing in the establishment, shall be conspicuously displayed in public view.

(b) The establishment must comply with all applicable state and local building code requirements and fire safety codes.

(c) Each establishment shall have adequately-equipped restroom facilities accessible for use by the licensees, employees, and clients.

(d) The establishment shall have available either a sink with running water, soap, and sanitary towels for hand drying, or hand sanitizer or other sanitizing hand cleaning solution designed to clean without the use of running water.

(e) The establishment and equipment shall be kept clean and in good repair.

(f) Clean linens, such as gowns, towels, sheets, or drapes, shall be used on each client.

(g) Sheets towels, or other materials used as table coverings shall be changed after each client, and the massage table surfaces shall be disinfected after each use.

(h) Linens must be laundered before re-use.

(i) Massage oils, lubricants, and lotions shall be stored in enclosed containers and shall be dispensed from clean containers in such a manner as to prevent contamination. The outside of the containers shall be cleaned after each use to prevent cross-contamination.

(j) If client treatment records are kept, they shall be maintained in a manner to safeguard the confidentiality of the records, in accordance with applicable laws.

2. Regarding known infections or communicable diseases or conditions of either the client or the massage therapist, the therapist must employ appropriate Standard Universal Precautions.

S.C. Code Regs. § 77-141

Added by State Register Volume 47, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/26/2023.