1. (1) A licensee or student must not provide services to a client if the licensee, student, or client has an infectious, contagious, or a communicable disease or condition that can be transmitted through casual contact.
2. (2) A licensee or student having an infectious, contagious, or communicable disease or condition must take all reasonable and necessary steps to avoid transmitting a disease or condition to clients and coworkers.
3. (3) A licensee or student with a discharging or infected sore on any exposed portion of the body must be excluded from all premises, unless the sore is adequately covered to prevent transmission.
4. (4) If a licensee or student detects that a client has pediculosis capitis (head lice), the licensee or student must refuse to provide service and may provide necessary information and/or products for home self-treatment.

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, 2024 MAR p. 2007, Eff. 8/10/24.