California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 9 - Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
Article 12 - Health and Safety
Section 982 - Sterilizing Electrolysis Tools
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) Before use upon a client in schools and establishments, all electrolysis tools that can be sterilized, excluding single-use, pre-sterilized, disposable needles/wire filaments, shall be sterilized by one of the following methods:
(b) Single-use, pre-sterilized, disposable electrolysis needles/wire filaments must be placed in a puncture resistant sharps container immediately after use, when contaminated before use, or when opened and found damaged. The sharps container must be changed when not more than three-quarters filled and disposed of as biohazardous waste.
1. New section
filed 10-24-94; operative 11-23-94 (Register 94, No. 43). For prior history,
see Register 88, No. 38.
2. 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.