§ 202-8. Operation procedures for studios for body art.

A. 

Sanitary procedures before body art procedure.

(1) 

A body artist shall:

(a) 

Complete all business transactions.

(b) 

Complete client consent forms and provide a copy to the client.

(2) 

Regarding artists jewelry:

(a) 

Client and artists should have appropriate size and quality jewelry chosen before the procedure begins.

(b) 

Only appropriate jewelry should be used in piercing. Appropriate jewelry is made of implant grade, high quality surgical stainless steel (316 E series), solid 14k or 18k gold, niobium, titanium, platinum. Appropriate jewelry has no nicks, scratches or irregular surfaces which might endanger the tissues.

(c) 

Ear studs or other jewelry designed for ear piercing are not appropriate jewelry for other body parts and shall not be used by artists.

B. 

Hand washing; general health. Before working on each patron, the body artist shall:

(1) 

Inspect hands for small cuts and abrasions.

(2) 

Refrain from body art or handling equipment if patrons have open sores, weeping dermatitis or lesions on hands or arms until the condition has cleared.

(3) 

Refrain from body art, piercing or tattooing until the condition has cleared, if patrons have a cold, flu or other communicable disease.

(4) 

Wash hands, wrists and up to elbows with antibacterial solution.

(5) 

Dry hands thoroughly with single-use disposable towel, such as a paper towel, or air dry under a heat dryer.

(6) 

Put on medical-grade latex (or its equivalent) gloves.