Section 410IAC7-24-138. Effectiveness of hair restraint

   (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), food employees shall wear hair restraints, such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting:

(1) exposed food;

(2) clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and

(3) unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

  (b) This section does not apply to food employees, such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff, if they present a minimal risk of contaminating:

(1) exposed food;

(2) clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and

(3) unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

  (c) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a noncritical item. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 7-24-138; filed Oct 13, 2004, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 845; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFA; readopted filed Nov 10, 2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFA)