CHAPTER 113: TATTOO PARLORS
Section
   113.01   Adoption of regulations by reference
   113.02   Sanitary operation of tattoo parlors
   113.03   Patron education
   113.04   Permits
   113.05   Inspections
   113.06   Revocation of permits
 
   113.99   Penalty
§ 113.01 ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS BY REFERENCE.
   The regulations of the State Department of Health, as found in 410 I.A.C. 1-5, “Tattoo Rule,” are hereby incorporated by reference in this chapter and shall include any later amendments to those regulations as the same published in the State Register of the State Administrative Code with effective dates as fixed therein. Copies of 410 I.A.C. 1-5-1 et seq. are available and on file in the office of the County Board of Health and the County Auditor.
(Prior Code, § 110.255) (Ord. 99-3, passed 2-16-1999)
§ 113.02 SANITARY OPERATION OF TATTOO PARLORS.
   All places, individuals, and businesses that offer to affix any type of permanent tattoo to a person shall be regulated by this chapter and shall maintain the premises in which tattoos are performed and equipment used in the tattoo process in a sanitary manner.
(Prior Code, § 110.256) (Ord. 99-3, passed 2-16-1999)
§ 113.03 PATRON EDUCATION.
   (A)   Patrons of each tattoo parlor shall receive information pertaining to the risks of the procedure and instructions pertaining to wound care for the tattoo site. The County Health Department shall provide the risk information and the instructions for wound care in printed form.
   (B)   The information shall be given to the patron both orally and in printed form, and the patron shall sign the form signifying that the instructions have been received and understood. A copy of the signed form shall be retained by the tattoo business.
(Prior Code, § 110.257) (Ord. 99-3, passed 2-16-1999)
§ 113.04 PERMITS.
   (A)   Business. Each tattoo parlor operation shall obtain a permit from the County Health Department. The permit shall provide the name and address of the owner of the business and the name and address of each tattoo artist employed at each location. The permit shall not be transferable. The permit shall expire on December 31 of each year. Any holder of a permit shall be subject to inspection as set forth herein. The County Health Department shall provide the appropriate application forms for this permit. The permit shall be posted at the tattoo parlor in the place where the tattoos are performed and clearly visible to the public.
   (B)   Tattoo artist. Every person that desires to perform any tattoo shall obtain a tattoo artist permit from the County Health Department. This permit must be obtained before any tattoos are affixed to any person and after the requisite annual training. The applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements as set forth in 410 I.A.C. 1-5-27. The applicant must also show proof of Hepatitis B vaccination. The permit shall not be transferable. The permit expires on December 31 of each year. Any holder of a permit shall be subject to inspection, as set forth herein. The County Health Department shall provide the application forms for this permit. The permits shall be posted at the tattoo parlor in the place where the tattoos are performed and clearly visible to the public.
(Prior Code, § 110.258) (Ord. 99-3, passed 2-16-1999) Penalty, see § 113.99
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