Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) An
electrologist must observe and adhere to the following hand washing and
disposable glove standards when servicing clients:
(a) HAND WASHING: Hands must be washed before
and after treatment of each client, and before putting on disposable gloves and
immediately after disposable gloves are removed. Antibacterial hand sanitizer
may be used between the first and last hand washing; and
(b) Hand washing must include thoroughly
washing the hands in warm, running water with liquid soap using friction on all
surfaces of the hands and wrists for at least 20 seconds, then rinsing hands
and drying hands with a clean, disposable paper towel, or by using an
antibacterial hand sanitizer by using friction on all surfaces of the hands and
wrists. Use of bar soap is prohibited.
(2) An electrologist must observe and adhere
to the following protective disposable glove standards when servicing clients:
(a) PROTECTIVE DISPOSABLE GLOVES: A new pair
of disposable gloves must be worn during the treatment of each
client;
(b) Hands must be washed in
accordance with hand washing instructions listed in Subsection (1) of this rule
before putting on disposable gloves and immediately after disposable gloves are
removed;
(c) When a licensee leaves
the electrology procedure area in the middle of an electrology procedure,
gloves must be removed before leaving the procedure area, hand washing
instructions listed in Subsection (1) of this rule must be followed and a new
pair of gloves put on when returning to the procedure area;
(d) Disposable gloves must be removed before
leaving the area where electrology services are performed;
(e) Torn or perforated gloves must be removed
immediately, and hand washing instructions listed in Subsection (1) of this
rule must be followed and gloves changed following hand washing; and
(f) The use of disposable gloves does not
preclude or substitute for hand washing instructions listed in subsection (1)
of this rule.
(3)
Disposable gloves must be worn during pre-cleaning, cleaning, rinsing,
sterilizing and drying of equipment and instruments and disinfecting of
surfaces;
(4) A client's skin must
be thoroughly cleaned with an antiseptic or astringent.
(5) A licensee is prohibited from wearing
jewelry under gloves.
Statutory/Other Authority: 690.350, 690.390, 690.405,
676.615, 676.568 & 676.618
Statutes/Other Implemented: 690.350, 690.390 &
690.405
