Utah Admin. Code 392-702-8

Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024

Section R392-702-8 - Specific Health and Sanitation Requirements - Practice of Nail Technology

(1) Before performing any nail technology services, nail technicians shall wash their hands with soap and water. After which, nail technicians shall clean the areas of the client's body on which the service is to be performed.

(2) Manicure tables and surfaces that may contact the client's hands, wrists, or arms shall be cleaned and disinfected before use for each client.

(3)

(a) The nail technician shall portion products from multi-use containers into individual-use containers for each client, as required by manufacturer's directions and recognized industry standards.

(b) When finger bowls or reusable containers are used during nail technology services, they shall be replaced with cleaned and disinfected containers for each client.

(4) Before use for each client, the operator shall clean and disinfect each whirlpool foot spa in the following sequential manner:

(a) water is drained and visible debris is removed from the spa basin;

(b) the spa basin is cleaned with detergent, rinsed with clean water, and drained; and

(c) after cleaning, the whirlpool foot spa is disinfected with chemical disinfectant according to manufacturer's directions for 10 minutes or the time stated on the label as follows:

(i) the spa basin is filled with clean water;

(ii) the appropriate amount of chemical disinfectant is added;

(iii) the unit is turned on to circulate the chemical disinfectant for the entire contact time; and

(iv) after disinfection, the whirlpool foot spa is drained and rinsed with clean water.

(5) Before use for each client, the operator shall clean and disinfect each non-circulating foot bath, as defined in this rule, in the following sequential manner:

(a) drain the foot bath and remove any visible debris;

(b) scrub the foot bath with a clean brush, detergent, and water;

(c) rinse the foot bath with clean water;

(d) disinfect the foot bath with a chemical disinfectant according to the manufacturer's directions for 10 minutes or the time stated on the label;

(e) rinse the foot bath with clean water; and

(f) allow the foot bath to air dry if not placed immediately back into service.

(6) At the conclusion of each business day, the operator shall clean and disinfect each used whirlpool foot spa in the following sequential manner:

(a) remove the filter screen, inlet jets, and other removable parts from the basin and clean out any debris trapped behind or in them;

(b) using a brush, scrub the parts described in Subsection (6)(a) with detergent;

(c) rinse the parts described in Subsection (6)(a) with clean water and place them back into the basin apparatus;

(d) fill the basin with clean water and add a chemical disinfectant, following label directions;

(e) turn the unit on and circulate the system with the chemical disinfectant solution for 10 minutes or the time stated on the label; and

(f) after disinfection, drain the spa basin, rinse with clean water, and air dry.

(7)

(a) A local health officer may exempt an operator from the requirements of Subsection (5) when the operator uses a removable spa basin liner in a non-circulating foot bath when the liner is discarded after each client.

(b) The operator shall adhere to the requirements of Subsections (4) and (6) even when using a removable spa basin liner in a whirlpool foot spa.

(8)

(a) Before soaking a client's feet in a foot bath or whirlpool foot spa, the operator shall examine the client's feet and legs for any condition that may weaken the skin barrier.

(b) If open sores or skin wounds are present, including insect bites, scratches, or scabbed-over wounds, the operator shall explain to the client that the foot bath or whirlpool foot spa should not be used.

(9) Only electric files or machines specifically designed and manufactured for use in the practice of nail technology may be used in any cosmetology facility for performing nail technology services. Craft, hardware, and hobby, or other similar type tools, or kitchen utensils may not be used under any circumstances.

(10) After each use on a single client, diamond, carbide, and metal bits shall be:

(a) cleaned of visible debris by either:

(i) using a brush;

(ii) using an ultrasonic cleaner according to manufacturer's directions; or

(iii) immersing the bit in acetone for 10 minutes; and

(b) disinfected by complete immersion in a chemical disinfectant according to manufacturer's directions.

Utah Admin. Code R392-702-8

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-08, effective 3/30/2020

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-12, effective 5/31/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/11/2024