To maintain a professional standard of hygiene in their practice, licensees shall:

1. (1) cleanse their exposed body part used for applying treatment, e.g. hands, elbows, forearms, or feet, before and after each treatment, using a lavatory with hot water or a chemical germicidal product;
2. (2) maintain a barrier of unbroken skin on their exposed body part used for applying treatment during each treatment; in the case of broken skin, licensees shall use a finger cot, glove or chemical barrier product to cover the affected area during treatment;
3. (3) wear clothing that is clean and professional; maintain personal hygiene;
4. (4) maintain all equipment used in the practice of massage and bodywork therapy in a safe and sanitary condition; and
5. (5) utilize only those materials furnished for the personal use of the client, including towels, linens, or gowns, that have been laundered or sanitized before reuse, or that are single-use items disposed of after treatment.

History Note: Authority G.S. 90-626(9);
Eff. September 2, 2005;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. November 12, 2014.