Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) Each
electrolysis office, wherever located, shall:
(1) have a treatment table or other piece of
furniture for placing clients for treatment;
(2) have at least one circuline type lamp,
halogen lamp, or other type or magnifying lamp;
(3) have hand washing facilities on the same
floor and toilet facilities in the same building, both with a supply of either
soap or a germicidal skin preparation for washing hands;
(4) have a supply of labeled non-sterile
examination gloves, cotton balls and antiseptic product for cleaning client's
skin, materials for cleaning instruments and other items, materials for
cleaning the workplace or documentation of cleaning contract, paper or cotton
towels, and puncture-resistant containers and plastic bags for used
materials;
(5) have sterilization
equipment and supplies needed for the sterilization methods used;
(6) have a covered trash can and, if linens
are used, a laundry bag or closed container for laundry, available to each
workplace area;
(7) have storage
facilities to contain the equipment, instruments, and supplies of the
electrolysis practice;
(8) be
inspected annually at each location where the licensee practices; and
(9) be inspected prior to the commencement of
practice if the office is relocated.
(b) In addition to the items required in
Paragraph (a) of this Rule, each laser practitioner office shall have the
following:
(1) all doors leading to laser
room shall have laser-specific safety signs displayed in accordance with
American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Z136.1 Z136.1, which is
incorporated herein by reference, including subsequent amendments or additions,
and may be obtained at a cost of two hundred and three dollars ($203.00) from
www.lia.org;
(2) no uncovered mirrors or reflective
surfaces;
(3) laser safety eyewear
that is labeled with the same wavelength and optical density as the laser
device operated and that is worn while treatment is administered;
(4) all windows protected from laser beam
with either an opaque material or white blinds;
(5) a fire extinguisher in the treatment
room;
(6) face masks to be worn
while treatment is administered; and
(7) an air filter.
(c) A laser, pulsed-light, or light-based
hair removal practice shall be maintained in accordance with local zoning
regulations.
(d) Laser,
pulsed-light, and light-based devices shall be maintained and operated in
accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards,
which are incorporated herein by reference, including subsequent amendments or
editions and may be accessed at no cost at
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/laserhazards.
(e) A copy of the current "Supervisory
Agreement" shall be available in the office for inspection upon
request.
Authority
G.S.
88A-6(9);
88A-11.1;
88A-16;
Eff. June 1,
1993;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2010;
Readopted Eff.
September 1, 2019;
Recodified from
21 NCAC
19 .0403 Eff. January 1,
2023.
