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Reviewed November 8, 2026 · Kentucky · 201 KAR 12:100. The rule is conditional: it addresses autoclaves used to sterilize. This article does not say that every salon or service must use an autoclave.
Four fields for the quality-control record
| Field | Evidence question |
|---|---|
| Exact unit | Which autoclave produced the cycle, and how is the unit identified at the facility? |
| Independent laboratory | Which independent laboratory performed the spore test, and what result was reported? |
| Test cadence | Does the dated record demonstrate the every-thirty-days requirement for an autoclave used to sterilize? |
| Onsite retention | Are the results available onsite for the required twelve months? |
Reversible monthly check
- Confirm that the device in question is the salon’s identified autoclave and that the rule applies to its use.
- Match the independent-laboratory result to the unit and test date.
- Record the next due date without changing the official result.
- Keep the result onsite for twelve months and preserve any corrective action, service, or retest evidence separately.
- Do not substitute a cleaning log, purchase receipt, cycle printout, or internal observation for the independent-laboratory spore-test result.
- Pause the affected process and consult the responsible licensee, Board of Cosmetology, manufacturer instructions, or qualified professional when a result is missing, late, failed, disputed, or mismatched.
Limits
This record card does not validate a device, laboratory, cycle, sterilization claim, facility, service, infection-control plan, or inspection outcome. Other sanitation, disinfection, single-use, manufacturer, occupational-safety, and service-specific requirements may also apply. The current regulation and responsible authority control.
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