(a) General requirements.

1. (1)

   1. (A) A person shall not sell, offer for sale, or include in a sale any article of second-hand bedding or any article of bedding manufactured in whole, or in part, from second-hand material, unless such bedding has been cleaned, stains and odors removed, and germicidally treated by a method approved by the Department of Health.
   2. (B) Articles of bedding removed from a retail establishment to be used as bedding and returned to the establishment are considered second-hand bedding.
2. (2) A person shall not use in the manufacture, renovation, or repair of bedding any material which has been obtained from dump grounds, landfills, junk yards, or hospitals within or without the State of Arkansas.

(b) Methods of treatment. Disinfection of used or secondhand bedding must be by:

1. (1) Chemical spray.

   1. (A) The application of a chemical pesticide registered with by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
   2. (B) The chemical pesticide must have:

(i) Clearly stated on the label, or on printed material included in each container or package, detailed instructions for its use in disinfecting used or secondhand articles;

1. (ii) Clearly stated on the label a statement that the pesticide is safe to use on bedding; and

   1. (iii) An additive product which provides fluorescent particles when viewed under ultraviolet (black light) and magnification.
   2. (C) The purpose for this requirement is to provide a uniform method for detection of the presence of germicidal treatment agent on articles of bedding by enforcement officials.
   3. (D) Sanitizer shall follow all application, safety, storage, and disposal instructions provided by the product manufacturers;
2. (2) Commercial laundry method. Pillows, cushions, comforters, pads, or other similar items will be considered as having been germicidally treated when the filling materials and covering material or ticking are kept intact without opening and cleaned by a commercial laundry method; or
3. (3) Other methods of germicidal treatment may be used in treating bedding and materials provided it has been approved by the department.