California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 9 - Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
Article 12 - Health and Safety
Section 979 - Disinfecting Non-Electrical Tools
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) Before use upon a client, all non-electrical tools that can be disinfected, excluding shears, shall be disinfected in the following sequential manner:
(b) The disinfectant solutions specified in subdivision (a) shall:
(c) All tools used on a client or soiled in any manner shall be placed in a container labeled "Dirty", "Soiled", or "Contaminated".
(d) All disinfected tools shall be stored in a clean, covered place which is labeled "Clean" or "Disinfected".
(e) Disinfected tools shall not be placed in a container, pouch or holder which cannot be disinfected.
(f) Shears shall be disinfected according to the following sequential procedures:
(g) Disinfected shears shall not be placed in a container, pouch or holder which cannot be disinfected.
(h) If tools specified in this section are sterilized in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 982, the requirements of this section will be deemed to have been met.
1. Repealer
and new section filed 10-24-94; operative 11-23-94 (Register 94, No. 43). For
prior history, see Register 90, No. 47.
2. Amendment of subsections
(a)(2) and (d) filed 12-2-96; operative 1-1-97 (Register 96, No.
49).
3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 3-26-2015;
operative 7-1-2015 (Register 2015, No. 13).
Note: Authority cited: Section 7312, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 7312(e), Business and Professions Code.