§ 16-979. Disinfecting Non-Electrical Instruments and Equipment.

(a) Before use upon a patron, all non-electrical instruments shall be disinfected in the following manner:

(1) Clean with soap or detergent and water.

(2) Then totally immerse in an EPA-registered disinfectant with demonstrated bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal activity, used according to manufacturer's instructions.

(b) The disinfectant solutions specified in subdivision (a) shall:

(1) Remain covered at all times.

(2) Be changed at least once per week or whenever visibly cloudy or dirty.

(c) All instruments that have been used on a patron or soiled in any manner shall be placed in a properly labeled receptacle.

(d) All disinfected instruments shall be stored in a clean, covered place which is labeled as such.

(e) If instruments and equipment specified in this section are sterilized in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 982, the requirements of this section will be deemed to have been met.

HISTORY

1. Repealer and new section filed 10-24-94; operative 11-23-94 (Register 94, No. 43). For prior history, see Register 90, No. 47.

2. Amendment of subsections (a)(2) and (d) filed 12-2-96; operative 1-1-97 (Register 96, No. 49).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 7312, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 7312(e), Business and Professions Code.