Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Barbers › Chapter 22 - Infection Control for Barbershops and Barber Schools › Rule 645-22.1 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
"Apprentice"
means a person who is at least
				  16 years of age, who is employed in an apprenticeable occupation, who is a
				  resident of the state of Iowa, and who is registered in Iowa by the Office of
				  Apprenticeship of the United States Department of Labor.
"Apprenticeship instructor"
means an
				  instructor who delivers theory instruction in apprenticeship programs and who
				  must meet the United States Department of Labor's requirements for career and
				  technical instructors. It is recommended that all apprenticeship instructors
				  have training in teaching techniques and adult learning styles.
"Apprenticeship program"
means a program
				  registered by the Office of Apprenticeship of the United States Department of
				  Labor which includes terms and conditions for the qualification, recruitment,
				  selection, employment, and training of apprentices, including the requirement
				  for a written apprenticeship agreement between an apprentice and an active
				  licensee in an active licensed barbershop as outlined in Iowa Code section
				  272C.16.
"Apprenticeship sponsor"
means an entity
				  operating an apprenticeship program or an entity in whose name an
				  apprenticeship program is being operated, which is registered by or approved by
				  the Office of Apprenticeship of the United States Department of Labor.
"Cleaning"
refers to removing visible debris
				  and disposable parts, washing the surface or item with water and soap or
				  detergent, rinsing the surface or item thoroughly and drying the surface or
				  item. Cleaning must occur before disinfection can begin.
"Disinfectant"
means an EPA-registered
				  bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal, pseudomonacidal chemical solution, spray
				  or wipe that is effective against HIV-1 and human hepatitis B virus and is
				  intended to destroy or irreversibly inactivate specific viruses, bacteria, or
				  pathogenic fungi, but not necessarily their spores, on nonporous items and
				  surfaces.
"Disinfection"
means the procedure that
				  kills pathogenic microorganisms, but not necessarily their spores.
"Dispensary"
means a separate physical
				  location or area in a barbershop or school to be used for the storing and
				  dispensing of supplies and cleaning and disinfecting of all implements. The
				  dispensary is where products, chemicals and disinfectants are prepared,
				  measured, mixed, portioned, and disposed of.
"FDA"
means the federal Food and Drug
				  Administration.
"Germicide"
means an agent that destroys
				  germs.
"Nonporous"
means that a material has no
				  pores and does not allow liquid or air to be absorbed or pass through. Common
				  nonporous materials include glass, metal and plastic products.
"On-the-job trainer"
means the individual
				  providing instruction and supervision of the apprenticeship program practical
				  hours. This individual must be a licensee of the board in the discipline for
				  which they are training, and the training must occur in a licensed
				  establishment.
"Porous"
means that a material has minute
				  spaces or holes that allow liquid or air to be absorbed or pass through. Common
				  porous materials include pumice stone, wood, paper and cardboard
				  products.
"Sterilization"
means the procedure that
				  kills all microorganisms, including their spores.
"Universal precautions"
means practices
				  consistently used to prevent exposure to blood-borne pathogens and the
				  transmission of disease.
"Wash hands"
means the process of thoroughly
				  washing hands and the exposed portions of the arms up to the elbow with soap or
				  detergent and water and drying with a single-use towel or air dryer. Bar soap
				  shall not be considered to be a sanitizing agent.