§ 202-5. Body art registration (permit).

A. 

No person, or body artist, shall perform body art, display a sign or in any other way advertise or purport to be a body artist unless that person holds a valid certificate of registration (permit) with the Franklin Board of Health.

B. 

An applicant for registration or renewal shall pay a fee as established by the Franklin Board of Health and shall show to the satisfaction of the BOH that the applicant:

(1) 

Has complied with the applicable rules of the Franklin Board of Health.

(2) 

Upon application, has provided evidence in the form of a driver's license/state identification card or federal identification card that applicant is not less than 21 years of age. A photocopy of the I.D. shall be on file.

(3) 

Upon application, has signed a form consenting to abide by the rules and regulations and recommended procedures on the prevention of disease transmission in body art, sanitation, sterilization, handling of infections, universal body fluid precautions, sharp and biologic waste disposal and wound care as stated in the Federal Register of EPA Rules and Regulations on Blood-borne Pathogens.

(4) 

Upon application, shall notify the Franklin Board of Health in writing of the regular address of the place where the person performs or intends to perform body art and shall keep the registration certificate conspicuously posted in the place of business at all times. Body art shall be operated only out of facilities licensed to perform body art. Body artists shall be required to demonstrate proper sanitary procedures and to develop and submit their policy on infection control to the Franklin Board of Health.

C. 

A criminal records check may be required before a permit is granted.