# Title 14 — Barber Examiners, Board of

## Article 14-02 — Sanitation and Prevention of Communicable Diseases

## Chapter 14-02-04 — Equipment, Fixtures, and Supplies

### § 14-02-04-01. Headrests.

The headrest of every barber chair shall be protected with a clean freshly laundered linen or clean
headrest paper for each service.
History: Effective August 1, 1978.
General Authority: NDCC 43-04-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-04-11
### § 14-02-04-02. Haircloths and neck strips.

Whenever a haircloth is used in cutting the hair, shampooing, etc., a newly laundered towel or
sanitary neck strip shall be placed around the neck so as to prevent the haircloth from touching the
skin.
History: Effective August 1, 1978.
General Authority: NDCC 43-04-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-04-11
### § 14-02-04-03. Towels.

A clean, freshly laundered towel shall be used for each patron. This applies to every kind of towel,
including but not limited to dry towels, steam towels, or washcloths. Any towel that comes in contact
with the skin of a patron or operator must be discarded in an enclosed towel receptacle until laundered.
Used towels shall not be replaced in a sterilizer or rinsed or washed in the barber shop. All soiled or
used towels must be removed from the workstand or lavatory after serving each patron.
History: Effective August 1, 1978.
General Authority: NDCC 43-04-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-04-11
### § 14-02-04-04. Mugs and shaving brushes.

All shaving cups, the soap therein, and lathering brushes must be thoroughly cleaned with hot
water of not less than one hundred sixty degrees Fahrenheit [71.68 degrees Celsius] before using on
customers. All lathering brushes must be immersed in hot water of not less than one hundred seventy
degrees Fahrenheit [77.28 degrees Celsius] for at least two minutes after using on customers before
reusing. Latherizers are recommended.
History: Effective August 1, 1978.
General Authority: NDCC 43-04-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-04-11

### § 14-02-04-05. Hairbrushes, combs, and dusters.

If hairbrushes are used, there shall be a minimum of four brushes per barber chair. Hairbrushes
shall be cleaned and sterilized after each customer use. Combs shall be cleaned and sterilized after
each customer use. Hair or neck dusters shall be washed with soap and water and dipped in a
disinfectant solution and kept clean at all times.
History: Effective August 1, 1978; amended effective January 1, 2011.
General Authority: NDCC 43-04-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-04-11
### § 14-02-04-06. Cuspidors, bowls, basins, and jars.

Repealed effective January 1, 2011.
### § 14-02-04-07. Sterilization.

Barber schools and barber shops shall maintain thorough sterilization of all tools and instruments
used to provide barber services. All tools used on a customer shall be cleaned and sterilized before
each customer use. Tweezers and other instruments of a similar nature shall be sterilized before each
use.
History: Effective August 1, 1978; amended effective January 1, 2011.
General Authority: NDCC 43-04-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-04-11
### § 14-02-04-08. Cabinets and disinfecting containers.

Every barber must have an individual dip sterilizer which must be of sufficient size to allow combs
to be completely submerged. Dip sterilizers must be made of glass, porcelain, or metal and must
contain at all times a recognized effective disinfectant. Combs, brushes, and neck dusters shall be
immersed in a dip sterilizer for twenty minutes after washing with soap and hot water and before storing
in a dry sterilizer or closed drawer/cabinet. All clean linens must be stored in a closed cabinet used for
that purpose only.
History: Effective August 1, 1978; amended effective January 1, 2011.
General Authority: NDCC 43-04-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-04-11
### § 14-02-04-09. Miscellaneous.

Alum or other material used to stop the flow of blood may be used only in liquid or powder form and
shall be applied with a clean cloth, towel, or other clean appliance. The use of styptic sticks, pencils,
lump alum, or powder puffs is prohibited.
History: Effective August 1, 1978; amended effective January 1, 2011.
General Authority: NDCC 43-04-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-04-11
### § 14-02-04-10. Sinks.

One sink shall be provided for each two barber chairs which shall be located within the
workstations. Sinks must be kept clean and sanitary at all times.
History: Effective January 1, 2011.
General Authority: NDCC 43-04-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-04-11
