1. (a) Clean towels shall be used for each patron.
2. (b) Clean towels and other linens shall be kept in a closed container, cabinet or drawer that is free from contamination.
3. (c) The headrest of the facial chair shall be covered with a clean towel for each patron.
4. (d) An appropriate supply of clean towels, linens and neck strips shall be maintained in the Establishment.
5. (e) All linens (towels, sheets, robes, etc.) cannot be re-used and must be laundered prior to use.
6. (f) Linens shall be washed on hot with detergent and dried until "hot to the touch".
7. (g) There shall be 1 vented, covered container provided for soiled linens (towels, capes, sheets) in salons, barber shops spa and nail salons and each individual room used for services and any customer changing area.
8. (h) Containers for used linens must be covered and have vented sides to reduce the growth of pathogens.
9. (i) Towel warmers must be disinfected daily with a disinfectant wipe or spray.

10. (j) Salons using hot steamed towels in services must meet these requirements;

    1. (1) Towels used in a warmer must be washed with detergent and bleach and dried using a hot dryer setting.
    2. (2) Practitioners preparing towels for the warmer must first wash their hands or wear gloves.
    3. (3) Wet towels used in services must be prepared fresh each day. At the end of the day, unused steamed towels must be removed and laundered.
    4. (4) Towel warmers must be left open overnight to allow unit to dry completely.

Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1002, eff 7-1-04

Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1107, eff 11-1-14

Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1179, eff 9-11-20

Amended at 38 Ok Reg 914, eff 8-26-21