§ 202-4. General rules and regulations regarding body art.

A. 

No minors shall receive body art; "minors" shall mean any person under the age of 18 years, unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who has signed a consent form.

B. 

No art of the genitalia of minors shall be allowed.

C. 

No piercing or tattooing of animals shall be allowed in body art studios.

D. 

Pre-procedural consultation to discuss body art, its risks and potential complications shall be required with each client. An informed consent form shall be signed by all clients. Clients shall be supplied a copy of the consent form and the consent form shall be kept on file by the body artist for a minimum of one year.

E. 

Clients shall be advised to consult with their physician regarding any medical condition which could be exacerbated by the body art procedures (i.e., hemophilia, open sores, etc.).

F. 

Patrons who admit to or are obviously under the influence of alcoholic beverages or other judgment altering drugs shall not receive a body art.

G. 

Body artists shall not be under the influence of any substance, legal or illegal, which might impair their judgment or ability to properly perform body art.

H. 

Patrons shall receive verbal and written instructions on the cleaning, use of antiseptics and other specific instructions for each piercing and/or tattooing before and after the procedure, including the signs and symptoms of complications.

I. 

Appropriate disinfectants shall be used to disinfect the surface of the skin in the area to have the body art, prior to the procedure.

J. 

Infections and adverse reactions of any kind suspected from the application of body art procedure which become known to the body artist shall be reported to the Franklin Board of Health within 24 hours after the body artist becomes aware and the patron shall be referred to a physician for examination.

K. 

Body artists who receive needle stick injuries and/or any potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens on the job shall follow OSHA (Occupational Services Health Administration) guidelines on the reporting and follow-up on needle stick injuries. OSHA guidelines for needle stick follow-up shall be posted in employee area [Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR 1910.1030 (f)].

L. 

The body artist should receive the series of Hepatitis B vaccinations and tetanus doses or booster shot.

M. 

The gun used for the piercing of ear(s) only must be disinfected with an EPA(Environmental Protection Agency)-approved disinfectant.

N. 

Failure to comply with any of the above regulations may result in immediate revocation of registration (permit) and or fines per day of violation.

O. 

The Franklin Board of Health reserves the right to inspect the facility at any reasonable time of the day or night, with or without prior notice.