20:42:05:01.  General infection control requirements for licensees. In addition to all other rules in this article and in SDCL chapter 36-15, individual licensees must comply with the following:

 

          (1)  Deposit all used towels, robes, or linens in a covered container;

          (2)  Use clean linens on each client;

          (3)  Use disinfected equipment, implements, or instruments on each client;

          (4)  Use the disinfectant as required in all salons, booths, and schools;

          (5)  Use clean, closed containers for storage of all clean linens and clean and disinfected implements used in direct contact with clients;

          (6) Before providing any services on a client, wash the licensee's hands with soap and water or any equally effective cleansing solution;

          (7)  All fluids, semifluids, creams, and powders:

               (a)  Must be kept in clean, closed, and properly labeled containers; and

               (b)  Must be dispensed with a disinfected spatula, shaker, pump, spray dispenser, or single-use item;

          (8)  Electrical equipment must be cleaned and disinfected after each service;

          (9)  Clean and disinfected electrical equipment must be stored in a separate, clean place such as a hook or stand. When a bucket is used, the bucket must be disinfected daily;

          (10)  When a basin or caddy is used to store electrical equipment, it must be disinfected daily;

          (11)  Clean and disinfected nonelectrical implements must be stored in a separate, clean, closed, and labeled container;

          (12)  Disinfectants must be available in the working area for immediate use at all times;

          (13)  Single-use items, such as emery boards, cosmetic sponges, and orangewood sticks, must be disposed of immediately after use in a closed waste container;

          (14)  Multi-use items must be thoroughly washed in soap and hot water, rinsed with clean warm water, and disinfected according to disinfectant manufacturer instructions. Contact points of all non-immersable equipment and metal implements must be disinfected by wiping or spraying with a commission-approved disinfectant. After being disinfected multi-use items must be stored in clean, closed, and labeled containers between use. The use of any multi-use article, tool, or product which cannot be cleaned and disinfected is prohibited;

          (15)  All waste containers must be closed and labeled and must be emptied as needed during business hours and emptied at the time of closing;

          (16)  The floors in a work station and surrounding area must be made free of hair and other debris after the completion of each service;

          (17)  For esthetics, the headrest of chairs and treatment tables must be covered with a clean sheet of examination paper or clean linen for each client;

          (18)  Only commercially-available products for the exfoliation of skin for the purpose of beautification may be used. Mixing or combining skin removal products is prohibited except as required by the manufacturer;

          (19)  Sanding bands used on electric file mandrels are for single-use purposes and must be discarded immediately after each service. Metal bits for electric files shall be properly disinfected after each service and stored in a clean, closed, and labeled container until use; and

          (20)  All nail files are single-use items unless made of metal, glass, or crystal. Ceramic nail files are single-use items unless completely sealed by a glaze.

 

          Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 6 SDR 10, effective August 12, 1979; 9 SDR 96, effective January 30, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 23 SDR 25, effective August 26, 1996; 24 SDR 2, effective July 23, 1997; 29 SDR 176, effective July 1, 2003; 39 SDR 129, effective January 28, 2013; 46 SDR 46, effective October 3, 2019.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-15-13(4)(5)(6).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-15-13(4)(5)(6).

 

          20:42:05:04.  Clothing requirements. Repealed.

 

          Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 6 SDR 10, effective August 12, 1979; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 14 SDR 64, effective November 2, 1987; 29 SDR 176, effective July 1, 2003; 46 SDR 46, effective October 3, 2019.

 

          20:42:05:06.  Blood exposure. For blood exposure involving a client or licensee, the following steps must be followed:

 

          (l)  If the client is bleeding: Stop service; put gloves on; if appropriate, assist client to sink and rinse the injured area under running water; pat dry with a new, clean, disposable towel; offer or apply antiseptic and an adhesive bandage; place all single-use items in a bag and place in a trash receptacle; remove all implements from station and properly clean and disinfect the implements; clean and disinfect work area; remove and dispose of gloves; wash hands; return to service;

 

          (2)  If the licensee is bleeding: Stop service; explain the situation and excuse yourself the service; if appropriate, rinse injured area under running water; pat dry with a new, clean, disposable towel; apply antiseptic and an adhesive bandage; put gloves on; place all single-use items in a bag and place in a trash receptacle; remove all implements from the work area and properly clean and disinfect the implements; clean and disinfect work area; remove and dispose of gloves; wash hands; if necessary, cover injured area with a protective finger cot or new glove; return to service.

 

          Source: 46 SDR 46, effective October 3, 2019.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-15-13(5).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-15-13(5).

 

          20:42:05:07.  Microdermabrasion machines. For any microdermabrasion machine:

 

          (1)  Any crystals used in a microdermabrasion machine may not be recycled or reused. Crystals or approved corundum are for single-use purposes only;

          (2)  Tips must be cleaned and disinfected after each client and disposed of if any wear is shown; and

          (3)  The exterior must be kept clean of crystal dust, and the filters changed as necessary.

 

          Source: 46 SDR 46, effective October 3, 2019.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-15-13(5)(13).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-15-13(5).

 

          20:42:05:08.  Pedicure foot-spa stations. Pedicure foot-spa stations must be cleaned and disinfected after each client, including the outside surfaces of the pedicure foot-spa. The following procedures must be observed:

 

          (1)  At the end of each client service:

               (a)  Drain all water and remove all debris from the spa basin;

               (b)  Clean the spa basin with soap or detergent and water;

               (c)  Disinfect the spa basin with a disinfectant; and

               (d)  Wipe the spa basin with a clean towel until dry;

 

          (2)  At the end of each day, clean and disinfect each whirlpool foot spa basin in the following manner:

               (a)  Remove the screen, and clean all debris trapped behind the screen;

               (b)  Wash the screen with soap or detergent and water;

               (c)  Immerse the screen completely in disinfectant;

               (d)  Flush the spa system with low sudsing soap and warm water for at least 10 minutes; and

               (e)  Rinse and drain the spa;

 

          (3)  At least once each week, each whirlpool foot spa must be cleaned and disinfected in the following manner:

               (a)  Fill the spa basin completely with water and add one teaspoon of 5.25 percent bleach or recommended whirlpool disinfectant for each gallon of water. Use according to the manufacturer's instructions;

               (b)  Flush the spa or bath system with bleach or recommended whirlpool disinfectant and water solution for 10 minutes;

               (c)  Soak for at least 6 hours; and

               (d)  Drain and flush the spa with water before use for a client.

 

          Source: 46 SDR 46, effective October 3, 2019.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-15-13(5).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-15-13(5).

 

          20:42:05:09.  Waxing services. Equipment used for waxing hair removal services must be kept clean and disinfected at all times, and:

 

          (1)  A clean spatula must be used each time any wax is distributed to the client;

          (2)  Wax pots must be kept covered and the exterior must be cleaned daily;

          (3)  If debris is found in the wax pot, or if the wax has been contaminated by contact with skin, unclean applicators, or double-dipping, the wax pot must be emptied, the wax discarded, and the pot must be disinfected;

          (4)  Each end of a disposable spatula or wooden stick may be dipped in the wax only once and discarded;

          (5)  Applicators may be dipped only once into the wax unless the wax is a single-service item and unused wax is discarded after each service; and

          (6)  Any surface touched by a used wax stick must be disinfected immediately after service.

 

          Source: 46 SDR 46, effective October 3, 2019.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-15-13(5).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-15-13(5).

 

          20:42:05:10.  Paraffin wax. Equipment used for paraffin hydrating services must be kept clean and disinfected at all times:

 

          (1)  Paraffin warmers must be kept covered, the exterior cleaned daily, and the wax must be free of debris;

          (2)  A clean scoop or ladle must be used any time paraffin wax is distributed to the client;

          (3)  Paraffin wax removed from a client's skin may not be reused and must be discarded immediately; and

          (4)  Human tissue may not be dipped directly into the paraffin wax warmer at any time.

 

          Source: 46 SDR 46, effective October 3, 2019.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-15-13(5).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-15-13(5).

 

          20:42:05:11.  Chemical exfoliation. Chemical exfoliation in salons or booths must comply with the following practices:

 

          (1)  Salons or booths, within the scope of their practice, may use chemicals or products, natural or synthetic, which act on or affect the epidermis layer of the skin;

          (2)  All exfoliant products or formulations shall be of professional grade and used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations; and

          (3)  Any exfoliation preparation used must not remove tissue below the stratum corneum of the epidermis.

 

          Source: 46 SDR 46, effective October 3, 2019.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-15-13(5).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-15-13(5).