30 Miss. Code. R. 1801-2.3 - Interior

A. Each establishment shall be kept clean and in good repair. Floors in cutting and styling area as well as any area used for shampooing shall be covered with non-porous material that is easily cleanable.

B. All solid waste and refuse shall be kept in containers with tight fitting lids and shall be removed from the premises as frequently as necessary to prevent any unhealthy conditions or unsightliness.

C. Used towels shall be deposited in a closed container, and shall not be used again until properly laundered and sanitized. Used towels shall be laundered either by commercial laundering or by noncommercial laundering which includes a treatment in water at 160 degrees for not less than 5 minutes during the washing process. All clean towels shall be stored in a closed dust-free cabinet.

D. Instruments (expect clippers and metal instruments) shall be immersed in an approved germicidal solution before being used again.

1. Immersion in boiling water for at least 5 minutes.

2. Immersion for 10 minutes in household bleach (1 to 10). This method is highly corrosive.

3. All tools and implements, which are not likely to be in contact with blood or blood containing body fluids (e.g. combs and brushed), may be immersed in quaternary ammonium compounds (1 to 1000) for ten or more minutes. This is not a virucidal agent and it will not kill some blood-borne viruses such as Hepatitis B virus. Or (this is strongly recommended for compliance with current and future OSHA regulations) they may be disinfected by complete immersion in an EPA registered bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal disinfectant, that is mixed and used according to the manufacturer's direction.

4. All tools and implements, which are more likely to come in contact with blood or blood containing body fluids (e.g. razor blades), must disinfected by complete immersion in an EPA registered bactericidal, fungicidal disinfectant that is mixed and used according to the manufacturer's directions.

5. All tools, instruments, and supplies, which have become soiled in any manner, shall be removed from work stand, placed in a properly labeled receptacle, and shall not be on another patron until properly sanitized. All supplies that cannot be sanitized shall be immediately destroyed after use. The use of liquid or powered styptic or astringents is permissible if such product is applied by sanitized gauze or cotton.

6. No barber, instructor or student shall remove or attempt to remove moles or other blemishes by radiation, electronic, or other means of tissue destruction.

7. All creams and lotions must be kept in clean and closed containers. These should be removed by use of a spatula, and applied by means of a sanitized material.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 1801-2.3

Mississippi Code of 1972, 73-5-7 (4)

Amended 4/13/2016