20 : 42 : 05 : 09 . Waxing services. Equipment used for waxing hair removal services must be kept clean and disinfected at all times, and:

1. (1) A clean spatula must be used each time any wax is distributed to the client;
2. (2) Wax pots must be kept covered and the exterior must be cleaned daily;
3. (3) If debris is found in the wax pot, or if the wax has been contaminated by contact with skin, unclean applicators, or double-dipping, the wax pot must be emptied, the wax discarded, and the pot must be disinfected;
4. (4) Each end of a disposable spatula or wooden stick may be dipped in the wax only once and discarded;
5. (5) Applicators may be dipped only once into the wax unless the wax is a single-service item and unused wax is discarded after each service; and
6. (6) Any surface touched by a used wax stick must be disinfected immediately after service.

Source: 46 SDR 46, effective October 3, 2019.

General Authority: SDCL 36-15-13(5).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-15-13(5) .