1. (1) Licensees must:

   1. (a) store soiled implements and equipment separately from those that have been sanitized and disinfected;
   2. (b) use clean towels for each client. Soiled towels must be kept in an appropriate container and laundered regularly;
   3. (c) use sanitary neck strips, towels, or a freshly laundered cape to keep hair clippings from contacting the client's neck;
   4. (d) not place implements, instruments, or other equipment onto garments or in garment pockets;
   5. (e) sanitize and disinfect implements, instruments, and other equipment dropped on the floor before reusing;
   6. (f) maintain and make available to the public all Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for products used on the premises;
   7. (g) store, handle, and apply all preparations to protect against contamination and dispense preparations from containers by pump, spray, or single-service spatulas;
   8. (h) when using bulk products in secondary storage containers, label the new storage container with product name, ingredients, and warnings;
   9. (i) store and apply liquid or powder astringent with a clean sterilized gauze or cotton pad;
   10. (j) use acids for chemical exfoliation only in concentrations of 30 percent or less, with a pH level of not less than 3.0; and
   11. (k) use only commercially available products for chemical exfoliation and not mix or combine any skin exfoliation products.

2. (2) Licensees may not use or possess the following items in a licensed premises:

   1. (a) pumice stones;
   2. (b) natural sponges;
   3. (c) styptic pencils or lump alum;
   4. (d) methyl methacrylate monomers for artificial nails;
   5. (e) phenol, resorcinol, trichloroacetic acid (TCA), or Jessner's solution for chemical exfoliation; and
   6. (f) cosmetic products containing hazardous substances banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
3. (3) Fish may not be utilized in the provision of any licensed service.

Authorizing statute(s): 37-31-203, 37-31-204, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 37-31-204, MCA

History: NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2813, Eff. 11/19/04; AMD, 2008 MAR p. 382, Eff. 2/29/08; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1402, Eff. 6/11/10; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 616, Eff. 3/23/12; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 1198, Eff. 8/14/15; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 2034, Eff. 11/13/15; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 1773, Eff. 12/11/21; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 2007, Eff. 8/10/24.