OAR 817-090-0090: Schedule of Penalties for Disinfecting Requirements of Tools and Implements Violations

The Office has adopted the following presumptive penalty schedule for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd violation of safety and infection control laws and rules. This schedule applies, except at the discretion of the Office pursuant to ORS 676.992. For the 4th and subsequent offenses, the provisions of ORS 676.992 apply. (1) Failing to cleanse and disinfect, with a high-level disinfectant, electrical or mechanical hair clipper blades before use on each client is a violation of OAR 817-010-0069(2): (a) 1st offense: $300; (b) 2nd offense: $500; (c) 3rd offense: $1000. (2) Failing to store new, disinfected or cleaned tools and implements separately from all others is a violation of OAR 817-010-0075(1): (a) 1st offense: $300; (b) 2nd offense: $500; (c) 3rd offense: $1000. (3) Failing to ensure that any tool or implement; or article which comes in contact with a client is disinfected, cleaned or disposed of is a violation of OAR 817-010-0068(5); or 817-010-0040(2) or 817-010-0040(3): (a) 1st offense: $500; (b) 2nd offense: $1000; (c) 3rd offense: $2500. (4) Failing to discard or give to the client any a disposable nail files, pumice blocks, cosmetic sponges, buffer blocks, sanding bands or sleeves, orangewood sticks, or nail bits designed for single use after use on a client, is a violation of OAR 817-010-0068(11): (a) 1st offense: $500; (b) 2nd offense: $1000; (c) 3rd offense: $2500.