In addition to the requirements in paragraphs
(B)
(M) and
(N) of rule
3701-9-04 of the Administrative
Code, the operator shall ensure that the business and
all persons performing
any person operating a
business offering ear piercing services with a piercing gun
shall comply with the following
provisions pertaining to such
services:
(A) Individuals
providing ear piercing services with an ear piercing gun shall be
adequately trained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications
to properly use, clean, disinfect sterilize and
store the ear piercing gun, in accordance with the rules of this
chapter.
(B) The individual
performing the procedure shall wear a clean, new pair of
disposable gloves
made of latex or similar material for each
piercing performed.
(C) The ear
piercing gun shall be cleaned and disinfected between uses on each patron, by
utilizing the following
methods
:
(1) If the piercing gun utilizes a
reusable needle, the needle shall be removed, cleaned, and sterilized, using
procedures described in rule 3701-9-08 oftheAdministrative Code. The piercing
gun shall then be placed in an ultrasonic-type device, or scrubbed with an
anti-bacterial detergent and brush to remove any foreign matter;
or
(2)
(1)
If the piercing
gun, other than that described in paragraph (C)(3)
(2) of this rule,
utilizes disposable, single-use, sterilized studs to pierce the ear, after each
use of the gun, the piercing gun shall be placed in an
ultrasonic-type device,
ultrasonic cleaner or scrubbed with an
antibacterial detergent and brush to remove any foreign matter; or
(3)
(2)
If the piercing gun is designed so that all
parts of the gun that touch the patron's skin are disposable, such parts shall
be removed from the gun and disposed of in an appropriate receptacle;
and
(4)
(3)
Following initial
cleaning procedures appropriate for the type of ear piercing gun used, as
described in paragraphs (C)(1) and (C)(2)
and (C)(3) of this rule, the ear piercing
gun shall be thoroughly wiped down with an appropriate disinfectant in
accordance with directions for use from the manufacturer of the disinfectant;
and
(5)
(4)
In the case of a
visible exposure of the gun to blood, the individual performing the service
shall immediately:
(a) Place the gun in a
rigid, tightly closed container, before returning the gun to the manufacturer,
in accordance with instructions provided by the manufacturer; or
(b) Sterilize the gun in accordance with rule
3701-9-08 of the Administrative
Code; or
(c) Discard the gun in
accordance with Chapter 3745-27 of the Administrative Code.
(D) The ear piercing
gun shall be stored in a covered container,
or cabinet, when not in use.
(E) Prior to performing an ear piercing
procedure with an ear piercing gun, the individual offering the service shall
inform all patrons requesting such services of the frequency and method
utilized to disinfect and sterilize all equipment used in the ear piercing
procedure and the extent to which the methods used destroy disease-producing
microorganisms.
