New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 34 - BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS › Part 7 - ESTABLISHMENTS AND ENTERPRISES › Section 16.34.7.9 - INFECTION CONTROL & SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHMENTS AND ENTERPRISES

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. All
				licensees who operate enterprise or establishments, including outreach mobile
				units must comply with the following minimum infection control and safety
				standards. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in an
				administrative fine as provided in 16.34.15 NMAC of these rules and other
				disciplinary action by the board.
(1)
				maintenance of adequate ventilation to ensure that occupants are not improperly
				exposed to hazardous products or chemicals;
(2) maintenance of smoking restriction to
				ensure that products or chemicals used are not inadvertently ignited;
(3) maintenance of spill standards to ensure
				that occupants are not improperly exposed to any product or chemical;
(4) maintenance of hot and cold running water
				available in an operable manner to perform professional services in a safe and
				sanitary manner while serving the public;
(5) all establishments shall be completely
				separated by solid partitions, or by walls where food is prepared should be
				enclosed and away from public areas;
(6) rest rooms of establishments must be in
				working order and have ceiling high partitions from the rest of the
				establishment or common area;
(7)
				hours of operation shall be posted where clearly visible to the public at all
				times;
(8) each establishment must
				have signs stating;
(a) only "disinfected
				tools or new disposable supplies" may be used on clients; and
(b) "single use" instruments, items and
				supplies must be discarded after each use.
(9) most recent inspection report shall be
				posted where clearly visible to the public upon entry to the
				establishment;
(10) each
				establishment owner/manager must print the inspection report within 72 hours of
				inspection and post the inspection in a conspicuous place;
(11) maintenance of all equipment in safe
				working condition;
(12) compliance
				with local licensing, fire, building, health, ventilation, heating and safety
				requirements;
(13) floors, walls,
				and other fixtures must be kept reasonably clean at all times;
(14) floors shall be thoroughly cleaned each
				day;
(15) hair cuttings must be
				swept up and deposited in a closed receptacle after each haircut;
(16) trash containers must be emptied daily
				and kept clean by washing or using plastic liners;
(17) it is the responsibility of all
				licensees, including the salon owner and the designated licensed salon manager
				to ensure that all infection control requirements are followed;
(18) implementation of proper component
				mixing practices to reduce the risk of undesired reactions;
(19) maintenance of safety data sheets
				containing pertinent facts regarding products;
(20) implementation of proper storage
				practices to ensure that products are maintained in the manner that prevents
				any risk of fire or of undesired reactions;
(21) implementation of proper disinfection
				practices of working tools and implements; all non-porous (multi-use) items
				must be cleaned and then disinfected per procedure listed in Subsection B. of
				16.34.7.9 NMAC;
(22) sharps ready
				for disposal shall be disposed of in approved sharps containers. Contaminated
				waste which does not release liquid blood or body fluids when compressed or
				does not release dried blood or body fluids when handled may be placed in a
				covered receptacle and disposed of through normal, approved disposal methods.
				Storage of filled contaminated waste containers on-site shall not exceed 90
				days; containers shall be stored as far away as possible from autoclave/clean
				instruments. Establishment shall maintain records of waste removal;
(23) use of an autoclave requires monthly
				spore tests. Autoclaves and autoclave packaging of tools are prohibited unless
				regular (at least once per month but not more than 30 days between tests) spore
				tests are performed by a contracted laboratory. If a positive spore test is
				received, the autoclave may not be used until a negative spore result is
				received;
(24) each establishment
				must maintain a log of each autoclave use, all testing samples and results, and
				a maintenance log of all maintenance performed according to the manufacturer's
				directions. The salon must retain the most recent twelve months of the log at
				the salon for review by the board;
(25) there shall be adequate disinfectants in
				your place of business to perform all scheduled services for two business
				days;
(26) adherence to the product
				manufacturer's directions for safe use that appear on the product labeling;
				including proper mixing, replacement of solution, contact time and
				disposal;
(27) disinfectant
				solutions must be made daily, and disposed of at the end of the day or
				immediately if visible debris is present;
(28) if concentrated disinfectants must be
				diluted with water, measuring devices must be readily available and used to
				ensure an effective solution is made;
(29) all products and chemicals not in the
				original container must be kept in closed and legibly labeled container with
				name of product, product description (disinfectant) and manufacturer's
				name;
(30) disinfected implements
				must be stored in a disinfected, dry, covered container and be isolated from
				contaminants. At no time can these items come into contact with used/dirty
				items;
(31) all multi-use
				implements must be kept in covered, marked, separate containers (dirty or
				disinfected);
(32) maintain
				disinfected combs, brushes and implements in enclosed containers marked as
				"ready for use";
(33) maintain
				dirty or used combs, brushes and implements in enclosed containers marked "not
				ready for use";
(34) towel warmers
				must be disinfected daily. Salons using hot steamed towels in services must
				meet the following requirements:
(a) all
				towels, linens, sheets, robes and other linens must be laundered after each
				use, dried and hot to the touch, and be kept in enclosed container or
				cabinet;
(b) towels must be washed
				with detergent, (properly diluted), and dried on "hot";
(c) practitioners preparing towels for the
				warmers must first wash their hands or wear gloves;
(d) wet towels used in services must be
				prepared fresh each day. At the end of the day, unused steamed towels must be
				removed and laundered;
(e) clean
				towels, sheets, robes and other linens must be used for each client;
(f) the use of paper or disposable towels,
				linens, etc. shall be disposed of after each use; and
(g) a new, disposable neck strip must be used
				for each client or a freshly laundered unused towel be placed between chair
				cloth/shampoo cape and person's skin. The chair cloth and shampoo cape must not
				have direct contact with client's skin.
(35) filters and drains of pedicure basins
				must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an EPA hospital grade
				disinfectant. Immediately after each service, the practitioner must follow
				steps listed below:
(a) dirty water is
				drained, and any visible debris is removed;
(b) all removable filter screens, inlet jets,
				footplates, impeller assemblies, and other parts are removed and debris
				eliminated before scrubbing with a disinfected brush and detergent and
				water;
(c) the tub basin is
				scrubbed with detergent and water, and rinsed with water, and
				drained;
(d) removable parts are
				replaced;
(e) the basin or tub is
				filled with clean water and an EPA-registered hospital level disinfectant is
				added following the manufacturer's directions;
(f) if the pedicure tub is electrical, the
				fan or pump must be turned on and the unit operated for the entire contact
				time; and
(g) after the contact
				time is complete, the disinfectant must be drained, and the tub rinsed with
				clean water.
(36)
				pedicure tub liners are single use items and must be disposed of immediately
				after use;
(37) pedicure basins
				shall be disinfected between clients, at the end of the day, and deep
				disinfection once weekly; and
(38)
				a log is maintained by the salon showing the legible signature, license number
				of the person disinfecting the tub, the time and date of the disinfection
				process and the name of the disinfectant used. Log entries must be maintained
				on the salon premises for 12 months.
(39) Eyebrow thread is a single use item and
				must be disposed of immediately after use.