Section 643.355 - Sterilization of implements1. Before a barber or apprentice uses any implement, the implement must be: (a) Cleaned using: (1) Soap or detergent and rinsing with clean water; or(b) Disinfected with a disinfectant that meets the requirements of subsection 4 by: (1) Immersing the implement, including, without limitation, any handles of the implement, in a disinfectant; or(2) If the implement is not an implement described in paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 643.200, using a disinfectant in spray or wipe form; and(c) Rinsed with clean water and dried with a clean towel or by allowing the implement to air dry.2. An electric implement used by a barber or apprentice must be: (a) Cleaned by removing hair and other debris from the electric implement;(b) Disinfected with a disinfectant that meets the requirements of subsection 4 by: (1) If the implement is described in paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 643.200, immersing the implement, including, without limitation, any handles of the implement, in the disinfectant; or(2) If the implement is not an implement described in paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 643.200, using a disinfectant in spray or wipe form; and(c) Dried with a clean towel.3. After an implement has been cleaned and disinfected pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, as applicable, the implement:(a) May not be carried in clothing, tool belts or pockets; and(b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, must be stored in a clean, covered container or drawer until the implement is used. An electric implement that is not required to be kept in a closed compartment pursuant to NRS 643.200 may be stored on a hook or a stand.4. Any disinfectant used to meet the requirements of this section must be: (a) Registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. §§ 136 et seq.;(b) Bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal;(c) Used in accordance with the instructions on the manufacturer's label, including, without limitation, the required contact time; and(d) If the disinfectant is used to disinfect an implement described in paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 643.200, boiling water or a solution of 2 percent carbolic acid, or its equivalent.Nev. Admin. Code § 643.355
Barbers' Health & Sanitation Bd., Rule 13, eff. 10-8-70; A by R101-18A, eff. 9/21/2018