S.C. Code Regs. 77-141 - Massage Therapy Establishment and Sole Practitioner Establishment Operations
1. Licensed massage
therapy and sole practitioner establishments shall comply with the following
requirements:
(a) The establishment license,
and the licenses of all licensed massage therapists practicing in the
establishment, shall be conspicuously displayed in public view.
(b) The establishment must comply with all
applicable state and local building code requirements and fire safety
codes.
(c) Each establishment shall
have adequately-equipped restroom facilities accessible for use by the
licensees, employees, and clients.
(d) The establishment shall have available
either a sink with running water, soap, and sanitary towels for hand drying, or
hand sanitizer or other sanitizing hand cleaning solution designed to clean
without the use of running water.
(e) The establishment and equipment shall be
kept clean and in good repair.
(f)
Clean linens, such as gowns, towels, sheets, or drapes, shall be used on each
client.
(g) Sheets towels, or other
materials used as table coverings shall be changed after each client, and the
massage table surfaces shall be disinfected after each use.
(h) Linens must be laundered before
re-use.
(i) Massage oils,
lubricants, and lotions shall be stored in enclosed containers and shall be
dispensed from clean containers in such a manner as to prevent contamination.
The outside of the containers shall be cleaned after each use to prevent
cross-contamination.
(j) If client
treatment records are kept, they shall be maintained in a manner to safeguard
the confidentiality of the records, in accordance with applicable
laws.
2. Regarding known
infections or communicable diseases or conditions of either the client or the
massage therapist, the therapist must employ appropriate Standard Universal
Precautions.
Notes
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