W. Va. Code R. § 64-80-10

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 64-80-10 - Approved Sterilization Equipment and Monitoring Methods

10.1. The operator shall ensure that the instruments used in body piercing are properly cleaned and packaged in sterilizer bags with a color change indicator and then sterilized in a sterilizer that:

10.1.a. Is sold as sterilizing equipment for medical instruments;

10.1.b. Has been approved by the Department;

10.1.c. Is used, cleaned and maintained to manufacturer's specifications; and

10.1.d. Is tested at least monthly (unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer) by using a commercial biological monitoring system, utilizing Bacillus stearothermophilus spores, to assure that all microorganisms, including spores, have been destroyed. The operator shall maintain biological indicator test results for a period of three (3) years and make them available for inspection at all times.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-80-10