New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 37A - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF MASSAGE AND BODYWORK THERAPY RULES
Subchapter 3 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Section 13:37A-3.2 - Infection control precautions

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:37A-3.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) Licensees shall wash hands and any part of his or her body that comes in contact with a client's body with liquid disinfectant soap and water, or hand sanitizer, in the following instances:

1. Before and after providing massage and bodywork therapies for each client; or

2. Immediately upon contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, or any item that has touched a patient or that has been contaminated with blood, bodily fluids, or secretions, not including sweat.

(b) If hand washing facilities are not available, licensees shall disinfect their hands with a bactericidal agent.

(c) Clean linens and drapes or disposable coverings shall be used for each client.

(d) Soiled disposable items shall be discarded into a container lined with a plastic bag, securely fastened, and disposed of daily into the regular trash disposal, unless otherwise specified by State and local health regulations.

(e) A broad spectrum anti-microbial disinfectant shall be used to disinfect:

1. Any equipment that comes in contact with a client, prior to the provision of massage and bodywork therapies for a client;

2. Exposed surfaces, such as counter tops, tables, and sinks on a daily basis;

3. Any implements or tools used during massage and bodywork therapy;

4. Face cradles and arm rests on all massage chairs and tables, prior to the provision of massage and bodywork therapies for a client;

5. All ice and heat pack equipment;

6. Any tool or utensil used to transfer a lubricant from one container to another or from a container to a client, which is not disposed of after use; and

7. Any portion of a lubricant pump dispenser or lubricant tube touched by the licensee during the provision of massage and bodywork therapy services.

(f) If a licensee uses massage lubricants, the licensee shall:

1. Store massage lubricants in sanitary containers;

2. Keep lubricant containers free of debris; and

3. Store lubricants according to manufacturer's recommendations and separately from cleaning supplies.

(g) If a licensee uses a massage lubricant that is contained in a pump dispenser, tube, or squeeze bottle the licensee shall, after completion of services to every client, disinfect pursuant to (e) above, any portion of the container that he or she has touched during the provision of massage and bodywork therapy services.

(h) If a licensee uses a massage lubricant that is not contained in a pump dispenser, tube, or squeeze bottle, the licensee shall, for every client, remove the lubricant from the main container with a disposable instrument or an instrument that is disinfected pursuant to (e) above after each use and place the lubricant in a separate container, which shall be discarded or disinfected pursuant to (e) above after the completion of services.

(i) Licensees shall store all single service materials and linens off the floor in shelves, containers, cabinets, or closets.

(j) Soiled linens and draping materials shall be commercially laundered or washed in a clothes washing machine, in hot water with detergent and at least one cup of bleach or an antibacterial agent, and dried on the high heat setting in a clothes dryer.

(k) Clean linens and dirty linens shall be stored separately.

(l) Clean linens and trash shall be stored separately.

(m) When a licensee is providing massage and bodywork therapy in a temporary location, such as a sporting event, the licensee shall sanitize all equipment in accordance with this section.

(n) Licensees shall maintain a clean environment in the massage and bodywork therapy establishment and shall ensure that the massage and bodywork therapy establishment is well-lit and ventilated. Licensees shall maintain the area where massage and bodywork therapy is being performed free of animals, except as permitted by law.

(o) Licensees shall provide access to a restroom for clients in the massage and bodywork therapy establishment.

(p) Licensees shall repair any holes and tears in the treatment surface so as to maintain the surface integrity of the treatment surface.

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