172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 82, § 006

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 172-82-006 - REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, PHYSICAL STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

A school must have equipment necessary to teach massage therapy and an establishment must have equipment necessary to provide massage therapy services.

006.01PHYSICAL STRUCTURE. The physical structure must have a clearly identifiable location and can be free-standing or part of an existing structure. It must be well ventilated and kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition at all times.

(A) All rooms must have adequate lighting and ventilation.

(B) A restroom must be available on the premises.

(C) There must be a supply of hot and cold running water.

(D) Doors, stairways, passageways, aisles, or other means of exit must provide safe and adequate access.

(E) There must be an area that can be screened from public view for clients requesting privacy.

(F) Each room where massage therapy services are provided must have an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered disinfectant that is proven effective against HIV-1, or Hepatitis B, or is a Tuberculocidal, and have liquid soap and water or an instant sanitizer.

(G) If a massage therapy establishment is located within the massage therapy school, the room(s) utilized by the establishment licensee(s) must be clearly identified by the name of the establishment. If these same room(s) are utilized by the establishment for student clinics, the room(s) must be clearly identified as 'student clinic' while utilized by the students.

006.02MASSAGE TABLES AND CHAIRS. All tables and chairs must be safe and in a sanitary condition at all times.

(A) Tables and chairs must be disinfected between clients with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered disinfectant that is proven effective against HIV-1, or Hepatitis B, or is a Tuberculocidal.

(B) Clean linens must be used for each client.

(C) Sheeting or pads that come in direct contact with the client or have been soiled must be removed and cleaned between clients.

006.03STORAGE. Storage must meet the following requirements:

(A) Flammable and combustible chemicals must be stored away from potential sources of ignition such as an open flame or an electrical device.

(B) Cabinets, drawers, and containers used for storage of tools, equipment, implements, towels, and linens must be clean.

(C) Tools, equipment, instruments, or towels and linens which have been used on a client must not be placed in a container with clean tools, equipment, instruments, or towels and linens.

(D) All clean towels are stored in a clean, enclosed, dust-proof cabinet or container until used. Pillows are not required to be stored in a cabinet or container, but must have a clean covering before contact with a client.

006.04TOWELS AND LINENS. All towels and linens must be clean and sanitary for each client and meet the following requirements:

(A) Cloth towels and linens must be deposited in a closed receptacle after use.

(B) Used cloth towels and linens must be not used again until properly laundered.

(C) Disposable towels must be discarded in a covered waste receptacle immediately following each service.

006.05PRODUCTS. The requirements for products used at a school or establishment are as follows:

(A) All liquids, creams, and other products must be kept in clean, closed containers.

(B) Original product bottles and containers must have an original manufacturer label, which discloses their contents.

(C) All products used on a client must be dispensed by a spatula, scoop, spoon, squeeze bottle, pump, dropper or similar dispenser so that the remaining product is not contaminated.

(D) If a product is poured into another container, such as a shaker, dispenser pump container, or spray container, the container must be labeled to identify the product.

(E) Products applied to one client cannot be removed and reused on another client.

006.06METHODS OF DISINFECTION. All electrical and mechanical tools, instruments, and implements must be disinfected before use on a client, using one of the following procedures:

(A) Spray, immerse, soak, or saturate the implement until it is totally saturated with an Enivronmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered disinfectant that is proven effective against HIV-1, or Hepatitis B, or is a Tuberculocidal.

(i) Before removing the sanitized implement, wash hands with liquid soap and water or antibacterial solution.

(ii) Rinse implement.

(iii) Prior to storing, air-dry on a sanitary surface or dry with a clean sanitized towel.

(iv) Store in a clean enclosed cabinet or covered container reserved for clean implements.

(B) Autoclave implements in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Autoclaves must be cleaned and serviced at the frequency recommended by the manufacturer.

006.07FOOT BATHS, FOOT SPAS, SHOWERS, AND HOT TUBS. All foot baths, foot spas, showers, and hot tubs must be disinfected with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered disinfectant that is proven effective against HIV-1, or Hepatitis B, or is a Tuberculocidal and in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

006.08PARAFFIN WAX MACHINES. Each paraffin wax machine must be kept clean, the paraffin wax must be removed for each client, and wax cannot be re-melted and used by another client.

006.09PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES. The following activities are prohibited:

(A) Smoking or vaping; and

(B) Consuming, serving, or in any manner possessing intoxicating beverages upon the premises during the hours the establishment and school is open to the public.

006.10DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS. The following must be posted or available in establishments and schools:

006.10(A)POSTED. Copies of the following documents must be posted for public viewing:

(i) The current establishment and school license.

(ii) A sign containing the name of the establishment and school. The sign must be located at the entrance to the establishment and school.

(iii) The current license of each massage therapist who practices massage therapy in the establishment.

(iv) The current license of each massage therapist who teaches massage therapy in the school.

(v) The current license of the regularly licensed physician.

006.10(B)AVAILABLE. At least one copy of the latest edition of the Massage Therapy Practice Act and one copy of the latest edition of 172 NAC 81 and 82 must be available.

172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 82, § 006

Amended effective 6/7/2021