(a) A person who holds a license or permit issued under this chapter and who performs a service described by Section 1603.0011(a)(7) or (8) shall, before performing the service, clean, disinfect, and sterilize with an autoclave or dry heat sterilizer or sanitize with an ultraviolet sanitizer, in accordance with the sterilizer or sanitizer manufacturer’s instructions, each metal instrument, including metal nail clippers, cuticle pushers, cuticle nippers, and other metal instruments, used to perform the service.
(b) The owner or manager of a licensed establishment or school is responsible for providing an autoclave, a dry heat sterilizer, or an ultraviolet sanitizer for use in the establishment or school as required by Subsection (a).

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1603.352

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) Each sterilized or sanitized instrument must be stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
(d) This section does not apply to:
(1) single-use instruments; or
(2) nonmetal nail files, buffer blocks, pumice stones, nail brushes, or other similar instruments.
(e) The commission may adopt rules to administer this section.

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