For purposes of these rules, the following definitions shall
apply:
"Cleaning" means removing visible debris and
disposable parts, washing the surface or item with water and soap or detergent,
rinsing the surface or item thoroughly and drying the surface or item. Cleaning
must occur before disinfection can begin.
"Disinfectant" means a U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)-registered bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal,
pseudomonacidal chemical solution, spray or wipe that is effective against
HIV-1 and human hepatitis B virus and is intended to destroy or irreversibly
inactivate specific viruses, bacteria, or pathogenic fungi, but not necessarily
their spores, on nonporous items and surfaces.
"Disinfection" means the procedure that
kills pathogenic microorganisms, but not necessarily their spores.
"Dispensary" means a separate physical
location or area in an establishment or school to be used for the storing and
dispensing of supplies and cleaning and disinfecting of all implements. The
dispensary is where products, chemicals and disinfectants are prepared,
measured, mixed, portioned, and disposed of.
"FDA" means the federal Food and Drug
Administration.
"Germicide" means an agent that destroys
germs.
"Nonporous" means an item that lacks minute
openings or crevices that allow air, water and bacteria to enter the
item.
"Porous" means an item that contains minute
openings or crevices that allow air, water and bacteria to enter the item, such
as untreated wood, paper and cardboard.
"School" means a school of barbering and
cosmetology arts and sciences.
"Service provider" means any person
regulated by Iowa Code chapter 157, including but not limited to establishment
owners, licensees, students, blow-dry stylists and apprentices.
"Sterilization" means the procedure that
kills all microorganisms, including their spores.
"Universal precautions" means practices
consistently used to prevent exposure to blood-borne pathogens and the
transmission of disease.
"Wash hands" means the process of thoroughly
washing hands and the exposed portions of the arms up to the elbow with soap or
detergent and water and drying with a single-use towel or air dryer. Bar soap
shall not be set out for common use.
