Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-22.10

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024

Rule 645-22.10 - Universal protocols

All licensees and students shall practice universal precautions consistently by observing the following.

(1) Students and licensees shall thoroughly wash hands after smoking, eating, or using the restroom and before providing services to each client. Hand sanitizers or gloves are not an acceptable substitute for handwashing.

(2) Every barbershop shall have a biohazard sharps container for disposing of used needles, razor blades and other sharp instruments. These containers shall be located as close to the use area as is practical. These containers shall not be filled above the designated "fill line" and shall be disposed of in accordance with guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

(3) Licensees and students shall wear disposable gloves or may refuse to provide the service when encountering clients with open sores. Gloves shall only be used on a single client and shall be disposed of after the client's service. Anytime gloves are used during a service, licensees and students shall wash hands both before gloves are worn and after they are removed.

(4) A licensee or student shall refrain from all direct client care and from handling client-care equipment if the licensee or student has open sores that cannot be effectively covered.

(5) Instruments and implements shall be disinfected pursuant to rule 645-22.12(158).

(6) Instruments and supplies that have been used on a client or soiled in any manner shall be placed in the proper receptacles clearly labeled "used." All used items shall be kept separate from items that are disinfected and ready for use.

(7) Disinfectant solution shall be stored in the dispensary.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-22.10

Amended by IAB November 8, 2017/Volume XL, Number 10, effective 12/13/2017