Texas § 1603.352 STERILIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES.

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§ 1603.352 — STERILIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES.

Texas § 1603.352

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 1603.352 (2026).

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Sec. 1603.352. STERILIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES.

(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 Subsecti

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Sec. 1603.352. STERILIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES. (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).
(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.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 798 (S.B. 411 ), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (H.B. 2106 ), Sec. 19, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1241 (S.B. 1170 ), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 413 (H.B. 2717 ), Sec. 17, eff. June 10, 2015. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (S.B. 1503 ), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065 ), Sec. 10.019, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560 ), Sec. 3.27, eff. September 1, 2021.