Personal Service Setting Inspection Reports
Attention! New Provincial Personal Services Settings Regulation!
A new Ontario Personal Service Setting (PSS) Regulation 136/18 has been developed by the Ministry of Health & Long Term Care (MOHLTC). Please visit the MOHLTC's website to see how this new PSS regulation 136/18 applies to your business and the services that you offer.
If you have any questions or concerns about the new regulation and how it applies to you, please contact your Public Health Inspector or Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744.
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New Ontario Personal Service Setting Regulation | ||||||||||||||||||
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) has developed a new Ontario Personal Service Setting Regulation 136/18 under the Health Protection and Promotion Act. Ottawa Public Health is supporting business owners and operators by providing a brief summary of some of the changes that will take effect on July 1, 2018. Please note that this summary does not include all changes to practice as a result of O. Reg. 136/18. Visit the MOHLTC website for the complete version of the regulation at https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/180136. Who does this apply to?This new regulation applies to all Personal Service Settings within Ontario. Personal Service Settings include any premise where personal services are offered. Examples of services offered at Personal Service Settings include, but are not limited to, the following:
Personal Service Settings include those in vehicles or at special events. (O. Reg. 136/18, Section 2). Personal Services may also include “invasive procedures” that involve the introduction of equipment or instruments into the body or body cavities, by cutting, puncturing or otherwise entering intact skin or mucous membranes. (O. Reg. 136/18, Section 1) Notice to OperateThe Health Unit must be notified in writing, at least 14 days prior to initiating services, of the intention to operate a new Personal Service Setting. The notice must include the following:
If an operator wishes to provide additional personal services, the Health Unit must be notified in writing, at least 14 days before providing additional services. (O. Reg. 136/18, Section 3) Prohibited ServicesThe following personal services shall not be sold, offered for sale, or provided at a Personal Service Setting:
Setting RequirementsPersonal Service Settings must be free of any condition that could pose a health hazard or affect the sanitary operations of the Personal Service Setting. Requirements for Personal Service Settings include the following:
EquipmentImmediately discard any single-use equipment or instruments after they are used. Examples include nail files, buffing blocks, pumice stones, straight razor blades and wax sticks. Personal storage of single use items is no longer permitted. (Ont. Reg. 136/18, Section 10) DisinfectantsAll disinfectants must have a drug identification number (DIN) or natural product number (NPN) assigned by Health Canada. All disinfectants must be used as per the manufacturer’s instructions, where available. The only exception is chlorine bleach/sodium hypochlorite. (Ont. Reg. 136/18, Section 11) If you have any questions or concerns regarding the new regulation, please contact a Public Health Inspector at Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744. |
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What is a Personal Services Setting (PSS) | ||||||||||||||||||
As part of its mandate under the Ontario Public Health Standards, 2018 and the Infection Prevention and Control Protocol, 2019, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) inspects Personal Services Settings (PSS) to monitor infection prevention and control practices. Our objective is to minimize the risk of blood-borne/other types of infections during the delivery of personal services. PSS refer to settings in which aesthetic services are delivered, such as but not limited to:
Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) at Ottawa Public Health (OPH) routinely inspect these establishments to ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the Ministry of Health's Ontario Regulation 136/18: Personal Services Settings to prevent the spread of infections. (e.g. Blood-borne, fungal, etc.) Residents are urged to consider their own personal safety before obtaining personal services. To learn more about what to look for in a specific service before and during their appointment, OPH is asking that residents review the following factsheets:
Residents are also encouraged to look for a certificate - issued by OPH - that ensures the premises has been inspected by a Public Health Inspector. They can visit the Personal Services Settings Inspection Results page to review the most recent inspection history of all PSS in Ottawa. Investigation of Complaints If you have any questions or concerns about a personal service establishment, you can contact Ottawa Public Health. All complaints are dealt with in confidence and the inspector will inform you of the findings and outcome of the investigation. |
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Important Information for Personal Service Settings Operators | ||||||||||||||||||
It is important that your business comply with the new Ontario regulation for Personal Service Settings that was enacted in 2018 (Ontario Regulation 136/18) and Public Health Ontario’s Guide to Infection Prevention and Control in Personal Service Settings, 3rd edition. Both this regulation and the guide are meant to help you prevent your clients from getting infections in your establishment. Ottawa Public Health would like to remind you of five important principles outlined in the regulation and guide that could present an infections disease risk to your clients if not followed:
OPH would also like to bring to your attention that collection of client records (name and contact information) is also a requirement under the new regulation. |
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Operating your Business | ||||||||||||||||||
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Protect Yourself and your Clients | ||||||||||||||||||
There are many ways that blood-borne infections can be spread in PSS. Here are some common examples:
An instrument may look clean, but micro-organisms that can cause infection can still be present. Proper cleaning and disinfection is necessary. You can be spreading hepatitis B or C virus without even knowing it. Protect yourself and your clients by washing your hands and practicing proper cleaning and disinfection and/or sterilization of instruments, equipment and work surfaces. Clients that may be infected with HIV, hepatitis B or C do not have to tell you they have a blood-borne disease.
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Mechanical ear piercing guns, instruments or other devices insert earrings by use of "spring-loaded" devices or models that are squeezed by hand pressure. Please note that the intended use of these devices is only for the lobe or fleshy part of the ear. These devices are not suitable for piercing other parts of the body such as the navel, the nasal cartilage, or the cartilage areas of the ear. The action of the earlobe piercing gun can damage tissue and create a risk for infection later. (Health Canada, 1999) |
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Prohibited Services | ||||||||||||||||||
Certain services are now prohibited under O. Reg. 136/18: Personal Service Setting these include:
In addition, under the Health Protection and Promotion Act no person, other than a regulated health professional, sells, offers for sale, or provides
Information Update: September 13, 2019: Medical devices must be approved by Health Canada, including needle-free dermal filler devices used for cosmetic skin treatments, these devices are not authorized in Canada and may pose health risks. “To date, Health Canada has not licenced any needle-free dermal filler devices in Canada as manufacturers of these devices have not provided safety, quality and supporting clinical effectiveness data for Health Canada’s review and consideration. Labels and instructions have also not been reviewed.” Additional information can be found by visiting the Health Canada website. |
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