Carolina Pintos Therapy, PLLC
11777 Katy Freeway, Suite 260 South, Houston, TX 77079
5 Grogans Park, Suite 107, Spring, TX 77380

For purposes of this policy, “Covered Worker” means any employee, independent contractor, intern, trainee, volunteer, or other individual providing services to or on behalf of Carolina Pintos Therapy, PLLC (the “Company”). This policy does not create an employment relationship with any independent contractor and does not alter any individual’s classification.

PART A — STANDARDS (All Covered Workers)

The Company’s clinics serve post-surgical patients. A clean, professional, consistent appearance supports patient confidence, allows patients to readily identify care providers, and maintains the hygiene standards of a clinical environment.

Attire

All Covered Workers wear healthcare scrubs when providing services, in the clinic’s standard colors: pink, brown, gray, or black. Colors that do not coordinate with the clinic’s palette (such as green or blue) are not permitted. Shoes must be comfortable professional footwear in pink, brown, gray, black, or white; dress shoes, heels, or dress boots may be worn if appropriate. All clothing must be neat and clean.

Hygiene and Grooming

Fingernails must be clean, neat, conservative in shape, and no longer than one-half (1/2) inch — a patient-safety and hygiene requirement for hands-on clinical work. Make-up should be natural or neutral in tone. Facial hair must be neatly maintained. Excessive body or facial piercing accessories and offensive tattoos must be covered while providing services. Overall grooming must meet the hygiene standards appropriate to a clinical setting.

Accommodations

The Company will consider reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs or medical conditions that require deviation from these standards. Requests should be directed to management.

PART B — ENFORCEMENT FOR W-2 EMPLOYEES ONLY

Employees who do not meet these standards may receive corrective action (verbal or written warning) and may be asked to leave the premises to correct the issue; non-exempt employees will not be compensated for work time missed due to non-compliance. Three (3) corrective actions for appearance, hygiene, or dress code within twelve (12) months, or two (2) within thirty (30) days, may result in further corrective action, up to and including termination. Management may modify these standards for employees according to business requirements.

PART C — CONDITIONS FOR 1099 CONTRACTORS ONLY

For independent contractors, Part A is a facility and patient-safety condition of providing services on the Company’s premises — like the Company’s sanitation and infection-control protocols — and not a form of employment supervision. A contractor who does not meet Part A when presenting to provide services may be asked not to provide services at the facility until the standard is met, and appointments may be reassigned to protect patient scheduling. Persistent non-compliance is a material breach of the contractor’s engagement. Nothing in this policy subjects contractors to the Company’s employee disciplinary process, and nothing in it directs the manner or means of a contractor’s professional services.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and understand this policy — including that Part B applies only to W-2 employees and Part C applies only to independent contractors — and agree to abide by the parts applicable to my status.