Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-830 - Massage therapists
MASSAGE BUSINESS
Section 246-830-510 - Hygiene
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-830-510
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
To maintain a professional standard of hygiene in their practice, a massage therapist must:
(1) Cleanse any exposed body part used for applying treatment, before and after each treatment, using a sink with water and soap or a chemical germicidal product;
(2) Maintain a barrier of unbroken skin on their exposed body part used for applying treatment during each treatment and in the case of broken skin use a finger cot, glove or chemical barrier product to cover the affected area during treatment; and
(3) Wear clothing that is clean.
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