Cleaning of apparatus, tools, and instruments.
Norfolk City Code § 21-18
in effectSec. 21-18. - Cleaning of apparatus, tools, and instruments.
(a) Items utilized in providing massage services shall be thoroughly cleaned and rinsed after each use and then disinfected with a EPA-registered hospital disinfectant or EPA-registered hospital disinfectant labeled as a tuberculocidal. Strict adherence to manufacturer's directions must be followed. Fresh solution shall be prepared daily and changed more often if visibly cloudy or dirty.
(b) In the event that items or work surfaces are contaminated with blood or body fluids, the involved items and areas are to be thoroughly cleaned, rinsed, dried, and then disinfected at a minimum with an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant labeled as a tuberculocidal or classified by Centers for Disease Control as an intermediate disinfectant.
(Ord. No. 38,552, § 1, 10-29-96)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH21HEPA_ARTIINGE_S21-18CLAPTOINFetched: 11/1/2026
