24.121.1522    BLOOD SPILLS

(1) If there is a blood spill or exposure to other body fluids during a service, licensees and students shall stop the service and:

(a) before returning to service, clean the wound with an antiseptic solution;

(b) cover the wound with a sterile bandage;

(c) if the wound is on a licensee's or student's hand in an area that can be covered by a glove or finger cover, the licensee or student shall wear a clean, fluid-proof protective glove or finger cover. If the wound is on the client, the licensee or student providing service to the client shall wear gloves on both hands;

(d) blood-stained tissue, cotton, or other blood-contaminated material shall be bagged and disposed of in the trash;

(e) all implements, instruments, supplies, and equipment that have come in contact with blood or other body fluids shall be disinfected per ARM 24.121.1514; and

(f) electrical equipment shall be disinfected in the same manner as nonimmersible equipment and metal implements per ARM 24.121.1511.

(2) The blood spill procedure described in this rule must be posted in all salons, shops, mobile salons or shops, and schools. 

History: 37-31-203, 37-31-204, MCA; IMP, 37-31-204, MCA; NEW, 2008 MAR p. 382, Eff. 2/29/08; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 2034, Eff. 11/13/15; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 1773, Eff. 12/11/21.