Section R392-702-6 - General Cleaning, Sanitation, Operational, and Maintenance Requirements(1)(a) An operator shall use good personal hygiene habits while providing licensed services.(b) Before providing any licensed service to a client, operators shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and dry them with single-use towels or an alternate hand drying method approved by the local health officer.(c) An operator may use a liquid or foam hand sanitizer in lieu of handwashing when changing gloves or switching tasks while providing any licensed service to the same client.(2)(a) Before disinfecting any surface or item, any visible debris and disposable parts shall be removed and the surface or item shall be washed with detergent and water or wiped with an all-purpose cleaning agent, rinsed thoroughly, and disinfected according to manufacturer's directions.(b) Any cleaning agent or chemical disinfectant not in the original container shall have a legible label with the name of the agent and directions. If the original container with directions is available, directions are not required to be repeated on the new container label.(3)(a) Except when washable or disposable covers are replaced after each client, equipment such as facial chairs, beds, and headrests shall be cleaned and disinfected after each client.(b) Equipment such as chairs, counter surfaces, cupboards, drawers, mats, and dryers shall be maintained clean.(4) Before use on a new client, any non-electric multi-use implements or tools intended to touch skin or hair shall be cleaned and disinfected in the following sequential manner:(a) remove visible debris;(b) clean with detergent and water;(d) disinfect by: (i) completely immersing the implement or tool, including handles, in a chemical disinfectant according to manufacturer's directions; or(ii) spraying or wiping the implement or tool with a chemical disinfectant according to manufacturer's directions;(e) rinse with water; and(f) dry before storing as specified in Subsection R392-702-5(10).(5) At the conclusion of each client service, electric equipment including electric clippers, nail e-files, curling irons, flat irons, glass or metal electrodes, high frequency wands, esthetic machines, steamers, diffusers, wax pots and paraffin warmers, or other electric or electronic tools that cannot be immersed in liquid shall be cleaned and disinfected, including the equipment body, handle, and attached cord, before each use in the following sequential manner: (a) remove visible debris;(b) disinfect with a chemical disinfectant spray or wipe according to the manufacturer's directions; and(c) store as specified in Subsection R392-702-5(10).(6) Plastic guards and any nonmetal removable parts shall be removed, cleaned, and disinfected as required in Subsection (4).(7) Skin care machines and equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected according to the manufacturer's directions.(8) Chemical disinfectants, including sprays and wipes, shall be prepared and used according to the manufacturer's directions, including contact time, safety precautions, dilution requirements if any, and proper disposal.(9)(a) If concentrated chemical disinfectants must be diluted with water, measuring devices shall be readily available and used to ensure an effective solution is made.(b) Unless otherwise directed by the disinfectant label, chemical disinfectant solutions shall be made at least weekly.(c) Chemical disinfectant solutions shall be disposed of and replenished immediately if visible debris is present or if a lack of disinfection effectiveness is otherwise indicated.(10) The operator may use a chlorine bleach solution as a chemical disinfectant when the following requirements are met:(a) before dilution by the operator, chlorine bleach contains 5.25% to 6.15% sodium hypochlorite;(b) bleach contains no fragrances, thickeners, or foaming agents;(c) chlorine test strips are accessible to the operator, and are used to verify chlorine concentration is between 200 and 500 ppm; and(d) chlorine bleach is not placed or stored near other chlorine-reactive chemicals used in cosmetology facilities including acrylic monomers, alcohol, ammonia, or other disinfecting products, or near flame.(11) Immediately after use on a single client, the operator shall dispose of single-use equipment, implements, tools, or porous items including nail files, pedicure files, natural pumice, sanding bands, sleeves, heel and toe pumice, exfoliating blocks, buffer blocks, cotton swabs, cotton balls, cotton pads, sponges, gauze, cuticle pushers, disposable applicators, lancets, fabric strips, single-use gloves, neck strips, tissues, thread, disposable wipes, and disposable towels.(12) Hair cuttings shall be removed from the floor and deposited in a waste receptacle after each haircut.(13)(a) The operator shall comply with manufacturer's directions for product and equipment use.(b) When the manufacturer's directions require a patch test, the operator shall: (i) offer a patch test; and(ii) provide information to the client regarding the risk of potential adverse reactions to the product.(14)(a) Wax pots and paraffin warmers shall be kept covered and the exterior cleaned daily.(b) If debris is found in the wax pot or paraffin warmer, or if the wax or paraffin has been contaminated by contact with skin, unclean applicators, or double-dipping, the wax pot or paraffin warmer shall be emptied, the wax shall be discarded, and the pot or warmer shall be disinfected as required in Subsection (5).(c) Disposable spatulas and wooden sticks shall be dipped into the wax only once and then discarded without using the other end.(d) Applicators shall be dipped only once into the wax unless the wax is a single-service item and unused wax is discarded after each service.(e) Any surface touched by a used wax stick shall be cleaned and disinfected immediately after the service.(f) Paraffin wax shall be portioned out for each client in a bag or other container, or dispensed in a manner that prevents contamination of the unused supply.(15) Any solid waste that may create a nuisance or imminent health hazard that is generated at a cosmetology facility and stored on its exterior premises shall be stored in a leak-proof, non-absorbent container with a tight-fitting lid that shall be kept closed except when placing waste in or emptying waste from the container.(16) Solid wastes shall be disposed with sufficient frequency and in such a manner as to prevent insect breeding, rodent harborage, or nuisance.Utah Admin. Code R392-702-6
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-08, effective 3/30/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-12, effective 5/31/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/11/2024