- (a) Before use upon a patron, all non-electrical instruments and equipment shall be disinfected in the following manner: clean with soap or detergent and water and then totally immerse in either an EPA-registered product that contains one of the following terms on its label: sterilant; or bactericide, fungicide and virucide; or disinfectant, fungicide and virucide; or germicide, fungicide and virucide used according to manufacturer's instructions or 70% isopropyl alcohol for at least ten minutes.
- (b) The disinfectant solutions specified in section (a) shall remain covered at all times and shall be changed at least once per week and/or whenever visibly cloudy or dirty.
- (c) All non-disinfected instruments that have been used on a patron or soiled in any manner shall be placed in a properly labeled covered receptacle.
- (d) All disinfected instruments shall be stored in a clean enclosed cabinet or covered container reserved for instruments only.
(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-1,148; effective Aug. 23, 1993.)