Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
041 - OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL REGULATION (OPOR)
BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY LICENSING PROGRAM
Chapter 26 - ESTABLISHMENT, INDEPENDENT BOOTH AND SCHOOL OPERATION, SANITATION AND INFECTION CONTROL STANDARDS, AND SAFE PRACTICE PROCEDURES
Section 041-26-26.250 - Health and Safety Standards - Manicure and Pedicure Services

26.251 Single-use nail care items shall be discarded after each use.

26.252 Rough surfaced or absorbent materials such as buffer blocks, porous nail files, pedicure files, callus rasps, natural pumice and foot brushes, sanding bands, sleeves, heel and toe pumices, and exfoliating blocks shall be cleaned by manually brushing or other adequate methods to remove all visible debris after each use, and then sprayed with isopropyl or ethyl alcohol, an EPA-registered bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal disinfectant, or a high level chlorine bleach solution, in accordance with this chapter. If a buffer block or porous nail file is exposed to blood or broken or unhealthy skin or nails, it shall be discarded immediately after use.

26.253 The following materials that are used during a nail service shall be replaced with new or clean articles for each client: terry cloth towels, finger bowls and spatulas that contact skin or skin products from multi-use containers.