240 CMR 5.06
Equipment
(1) Every school shall have, and shall maintain in good working condition, appropriate
equipment sufficient to support the curriculum for its entire student body. The following
equipment is the minimum required for an aesthetics school and, unless otherwise noted, for
every ten students or fewer in attendance in an aesthetics course:
(a) One galvanic-high frequency-steam vaporizer- brush-facial machine;
(b) Two cold light magnifying lamps;
(c) One infra red lamp;
(d) Two treatment chairs;
(e) One unit for iontophoresis and desincrustation for the first 15 students or fewer, and one
additional unit for each additional group of 15 students or fewer
(f) Two vaporizer machines;
(g) Wax melting equipment to accommodate single-use wax application for depilation of
the face and body;
(h) One high frequency unit with electrodes for for the first 15 students or fewer, and one
additional unit for each additional group of 15 students or fewer; and
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(2) One of the following methods must be used to disinfect instruments and equipment after use
on any patron or model:
(a) FDA-approved dry heat sterilizer;
(b) Autoclave;
(c) 70% isopropyl alcohol for at least ten minutes;
(d) Antiseptics and disinfectants (hospital grade required); or
(e) A 10% solution of chlorine bleach mixed with water and no other chemicals.