61G5-20.002: Salon Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To address cleanliness issues in the salon.
SUMMARY: The rule implements standards for footbath sterilization.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 477.016, 477.025(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 477.025 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Board of Cosmetology, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61G5-20.002 Salon Requirements
(1) No change.
(2)(a) through (f) No change.
(g) Pedicure Equipment Sterilization and Disinfection: The following cleaning and disinfection procedures must be used for any pedicure equipment that holds water, including sinks, bowls, basins, pipe-less, and whirlpool spas:
1. After each client, all pedicure units must be cleaned with a chelating soap or detergent with water to remove all visible debris, then disinfected with an EPA registered hospital grade bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal, and pseudomonacidal disinfectant used according to manufacturers instructions for at least ten (10) minutes. If the pipe-free foot spa has a foot plate, it should be removed and the area beneath it cleaned, rinsed, and wiped dry.
2. At the end of each day of use, the following procedures shall be used:
a. All filter screens in whirlpool pedicure spas or basins for all types of foot spas must be sanitized. All visible debris in the screen and the inlet must be removed and cleaned with a chelating soap or detergent and water. For pipe-free systems, the jet components or foot plate must be removed and cleaned and any debris removed. The screen, jet, or foot plate must be completely immersed in a EPA registered, hospital grade bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal, and pseudomonacidal disinfectant that is used according to manufacturers instructions. The screen, jet, or foot plate must be replaced after disinfection is completed and the system flushed with warm water and low-sudsing soap for 5 minutes, rinsed, and drained.
b. After the above procedures are completed, the basin should be filled with clean water and the correct amount of EPA registered disinfectant. The solution must be circulated through foot spa system for 10 minutes and the unit then turned off. The solution should remain in the basin for at least 6 to 10 hours. Before using the equipment again, the basin system must be drained and flushed with clean water.
3. Once each week, subsequent to completing the required end-of-day cleaning procedures, the basin must be filled with a solution of water containing one teaspoon of 5.25% bleach for each gallon of water. The solution must be circulated through the spa system for 5 to 10 minutes and then the solution must sit in the basin, or for at least 6 hours. Before use, the system must be drained and flushed.
4. A record or log book containing the dates and times of all pedicure cleaning and disinfection procedures must be documented and kept in the pedicure area by the salon and made available for review upon request by a consumer or a Department inspector.
(3) through (6) No change.
Specific Authority 477.016, 477.025(2) FS. Law Implemented 477.025 FS. History–New 4-22-81, 1-17-83, 8-10-83, 6-28-84, 10-6-84, 10-6-85, Formerly 21F-20.02, Amended 6-18-86, 10-18-87, 8-20-90, 5-19-91, 1-30-92, 5-11-92, 4-15-93, 5-31-93, Formerly 21F-20.002, Amended 1-9-95, 4-5-95, 8-8-95, 2-28-96, 6-16-97, 8-27-98, 4-13-99, 8-1-05,_______.