Wis. Admin. Code Cosmetology Examining Board Cos 4.02 - Disinfection

(1) Unless sterilized, disinfection is required prior to reuse on another patron of any personal care instruments, including scissors, razors, clipper blades and tweezers, excluding tweezers used in electrolysis.

(2) Disinfection for scissors, razors, clipper blades and tweezers shall consist of cleaning with soap and water to remove all organic material, wiping with or soaking in a disinfectant as defined in s. Cos 1.01, and air-drying.

(3) Disinfection for combs, lifts, brushes, rollers and any other contact equipment shall consist of cleaning with soap and water to remove all organic material, treating with a disinfectant as defined in s. Cos 1.01, and air-drying.

(4) Clean and disinfected contact equipment shall be placed in one or more covered containers. One or more separate containers shall be provided for the immediate storage of soiled contact equipment until cleaned and disinfected.

(5) Disinfectant used for decontamination shall be changed daily and shall be kept in a covered container

(6) Laundry shall be disinfected by washing with a solution containing a germicidal compound.

Notes

Wis. Admin. Code Cosmetology Examining Board Cos 4.02

Cr. Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89; am. (1) and (2), Register, May, 1993, No. 449, eff. 6-1-93; am. (2), Register, March, 1994, No. 459, eff. 4-1-94; am. (3) and (4), cr. (3) (a) (b) and (3a), Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6-1-99; CR 02-058: r. and recr. Register September 2003 No. 573, eff. 10-1-03; CR 05-118: am. (1) Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06; corrections in (2), (3) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register February 2013 No. 686. Amended by, CR 15-035: am. (3) Register December 2015 No. 720, eff.1/1/2016

Note: Chlorine Bleach and Lysol® (brown bottle) are germicidal compounds.