645—63.26 (157) Paraffin wax. Paraffin wax shall be used according to the manufacturer’s instructions and shall be used in such a manner so as not to contaminate the remaining wax in the paraffin bath. The following procedures apply:
	      1. 	  The client shall be free of broken skin or any skin disorder;
	      2. 	  Hands or feet of a client shall be cleaned before being dipped into paraffin wax. The client’s hands and feet shall not be dipped into the original wax container. The wax shall be removed from the original container and placed in a single-use bag before dipping. Any unused wax remaining in the single-use bag shall be discarded after dipping;
	      3. 	  Paraffin wax that has been removed from a client’s hands or feet shall be discarded after each use; and
	      4. 	  Paraffin wax shall be kept free of any debris and kept covered when not in use.
[ARC 8515B, IAB 2/10/10, effective 3/17/10; ARC 2600C, IAB 6/22/16, effective 8/15/16]