California Cosmetology Written ExamSafety and Infection ControlMedium
A salon owner wants to use an ozone-generating device as the sole method of disinfecting footbath basins between pedicure clients, believing it eliminates the need for other California-required steps. Under CA Title 16, what is true regarding ozone treatment for foot spas?
- AOzone alone fully satisfies all CA disinfection requirements
- BOzone devices are prohibited in California nail salons
- CUsing ozone removes the requirement to maintain cleaning logs
- DOzone may supplement but does not replace required cleaning and use of an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Ozone may supplement but does not replace required cleaning and use of an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant
California Title 16 requires footbaths to be cleaned and disinfected with an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant per manufacturer instructions; supplemental technologies like ozone do not replace this mandated process or the required documentation.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Ozone is not recognized as a standalone substitute for the required disinfectant protocol.
- B. Ozone devices are not banned outright, just not a substitute for required steps.
- C. Cleaning logs remain mandatory regardless of supplemental equipment used.
Ozone & Foot Spa Disinfection
Ozone-generating devices may supplement footbath sanitation but cannot replace the CA-mandated cleaning and EPA-registered hospital disinfectant procedure.
- EPA-registered hospital disinfectant use is still required
- Cleaning logs must still be maintained
- Ozone is a supplement, not a substitute
Memory trick: 'Ozone helps, but doesn't replace the mop and log.'