Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 30 - Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy
Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of
Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions
Rule 30-2101-8.12 - Cleaning and Disinfecting Whirlpool Foot spas
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 30-2101-8.12
Current through December 10, 2024
A. As used in this section, "whirlpool foot spa" or "spa" is defined as any basin using circulating water.
B. Hair Removal and waxing services may not be performed on the legs or feet before any pedicure service
C. Each whirlpool foot spa shall be cleaned and disinfected in the following manner:
1. Before use upon each patron,
a. All water shall be drained and all debris
shall be removed from the spa basin.
b. The spa basin must be cleaned with a brush
and surfactant soap and water.
c. The spa basin must be disinfected with an
EPA-registered disinfectant with demonstrated bactericidal, fungicidal, and
virucidal activity which must be used according to manufacturer's
instructions.
d. The spa basin must
be wiped dry with a clean towel.
2. At the end of each day,
a. The screen shall be removed, all debris
trapped behind the screen shall be removed, and the screen and the inlet shall
be cleaned with a brush and surfactant soap and
water.
b. Before replacing the
screen, one of the following procedures shall be performed:
(1) The screen shall be washed with a
chlorine bleach solution of 1 teaspoon of 5¢ chlorine bleach to 1 gallon
of water, or
(2) The screen shall
be totally immersed in an EPA-registered disinfectant with demonstrated
bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal activity which must be used according
to the manufacturer's instructions.
c. The spa system shall be flushed with low
sudsy soap and warm water for at least 10 minutes, after which the spa shall be
rinsed and drained.
3.
Every other week (bi-weekly), after cleaning and disinfecting as provided in
Section B. above, each whirlpool foot spa shall be cleaned and disinfected in
the following manner:
a. The spa basin shall
be filled completely with water and 1 teaspoon of 5¢ bleach for each 1
gallon of water.
b. The spa system
shall be flushed with the bleach and water solution for 5 to 10 minutes and
allowed to sit for 6 to 10 hours.
c. The spa system shall be drained and
flushed with water before use upon a patron.
4. A record shall be made of the date and
time of each cleaning and disinfecting as required by Sections B. And C., and
will indicate whether the cleaning was a daily or bi-weekly cleaning. This
record shall be made at or near the time of cleaning and disinfecting. Cleaning
and disinfecting records shall be made available upon request by either a
patron or a board representative.
5. A violation of this section may result in
an administrative fine and/or disciplinary action. Each foot spa not in
compliance with this section may result in a separate violation.
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-7-7, 73-7-33 (Rev. 2012)
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