Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation
Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing
Part 29 - Practice of Electrolysis and Laser Hair Removal
Section 216-RICR-40-05-29.11 - Infection Control Standards

Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 40 05 29.11

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Any person licensed to practice electrolysis shall conduct his/her practice in such a manner as to prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and blood borne pathogens in accordance with the standards of the AEA "Infection Prevention Standards for the Practice of Electrolysis" incorporated above at § 29.2(B) of this Part. These standards include follow-up procedures for potential exposures to HBV, HIV and other blood borne pathogens.

B. Persons engaged in the practice of electrolysis shall comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Blood borne Pathogen Standards of 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1030 incorporated above at § 29.2(C) of this Part in order to protect themselves (and any employees) against occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens.

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