.05 Sanitation Requirements—Nail Technician Services.
A. In addition to the sanitation requirements in Regulation .03 of this chapter, a cosmetology school approved by the State Board of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission that offers cosmetology services normally performed by a nail technician shall comply with the requirements of §B of this regulation.
B. Sanitation Requirements.
(1) Finger bowls, manicure bowls, pedicure spas, and foot bath basins shall be disinfected after each client with:
(a) An EPA-registered disinfectant effective against HIV and hepatitis viruses; or
(b) A hospital-grade tuberculocidal disinfectant.
(2) Oils used in a nail technology procedure shall be dropped onto a properly disinfected hand with a glass or plastic dropper, and any excess remaining after application shall be immediately discarded.
(3) The manicure table and surrounding areas shall be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times.
(4) Table tops, armrests, footrests, and any other surface that the client has physical contact with shall be disinfected after each client with:
(a) An EPA-registered disinfectant effective against HIV and hepatitis viruses; or
(b) A hospital-grade tuberculocidal disinfectant.
(5) A clean towel or disposable paper cover shall be placed over the manicure cushion and footrest, and changed before each client.
(6) An emery board or disposable file shall be discarded after its use on a client.
(7) Except as provided in Regulation .03B(33) of this chapter, all implements used by a nail technician student shall be cleansed in hot, soapy water and then immersed in a disinfecting solution as specified in Regulation .03B(12) of this chapter before reuse.
(8) An EPA-registered disinfectant effective against HIV and hepatitis viruses or a hospital-grade tuberculocidal disinfectant in a quantity sufficient to cover those portions of the implements that come in direct contact with the client shall be:
(a) Kept on the student's table for contact disinfection of implements that may come in contact with blood; and
(b) Changed immediately upon becoming dirty, cloudy, or contaminated with blood.
(9) A complete set of manicuring implements shall be:
(a) Properly cleansed and disinfected, as specified in Regulation .03B(12) of this chapter, after use on a client; and
(b) Stored in an air-tight container or a wet sanitizer containing a disinfectant as specified in Regulation .03B(12) of this chapter.
(10) A sanitizable or washable file shall be properly disinfected, as specified in Regulation .03B(12) of this chapter, after each use.
(11) When paraffin wax is used:
(a) The client shall be free of broken skin or any skin disorder;
(b) The hands or feet of the client shall be properly disinfected before being dipped into paraffin wax;
(c) Hands or feet shall be covered with disposable plastic coverings after being dipped into the wax and before covering with cloth mitts, boots, or towels;
(d) Cloth mitts or towels used in paraffin wax services shall be kept in a closed container;
(e) Paraffin wax that has been removed from the client's hands or feet shall be discarded after each use; and
(f) Paraffin wax shall be kept free of any debris and in a sanitary manner at all times.
(12) Sanding bands used on electric file mandrels are for single use purposes and shall be disposed of after each use.
(13) Electric Files.
(a) Only electric files specifically manufactured for use in the nail technology industry shall be used during the performance of nail technology services.
(b) Modified craft and hobby drills may not be used during the performance of nail technology services.
(14) Metal bits for electric files shall be properly disinfected after each client with an approved disinfectant as specified in Regulation .03B(12) of this chapter.
(15) Only bits which are specifically manufactured for use on the nail plate itself shall be used on the natural nail.
(16) Metal bits and sanding bands shall be used only on the surface of artificial nail enhancement products.
(17) During acrylic nail services, both the technician and client shall wear protective eye glasses or goggles when acrylic is being clipped, filed, or shaped.
(18) Artificial nail products:
(a) Shall be removed by using a solvent; and
(b) May not be pulled off the nail plate by the nail technician student.
