(A) The following information shall be kept on file on the premises of a tattoo and body piercing facility, and available for inspection by the County Health Department upon request:
(1) Full name, date of birth, gender, and identification photos of all operators/artists;
(2) Proof that all artists and operators are a minimum of 18 years of age; and
(3) Each artist and operator should be able to provide documentation of the following information upon request of the Health Department:
(a) That each artist and operator has completed the hepatitis B vaccination series;
(b) That antibody testing has revealed that the employee is immune to hepatitis B, or that the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons;
(c) If the artist and operator have not completed the hepatitis B vaccination series, he or she shall provide documentation showing at least the first of the series of hepatitis B vaccination has been received, and must show proof of completion of the series within six months of the issue of the first permit; and
(d) A bloodborne pathogen training certification updated annually.
(B) All artists and operators must:
(1) Possess a valid artist permit issued by the County Health Department, and shall be posted at the facility in the place where the tattoos or body piercing are performed, and shall be clearly visible to the public;
(2) Prepare the skin area before a procedure by cleaning with germicidal soap, rinsing with water, and disinfecting with an antiseptic solution;
(3) Require all oral piercings to be preceded by the patron performing a minimum of a one minute vigorous application of an antiseptic mouthwash;
(4) Protect the tattooed area after a procedure by applying antibacterial ointment, and a single use, non-adherent bandage with an impermeable cover that must be worn until the patron leaves the facility;
(5) Provide each patron, or legal guardian (if patron is less than 18 years of age), verbal and written guidelines for the after care of the tattoo or body piercing; and
(6) The written public education materials shall:
(a) Provide guidelines to the patron regarding methods for proper cleansing, side effects, activity restrictions, infection prevention, such as the use of bactericidal creams and ointments, soap, and appropriate barrier dressings where indicated;
(b) Advise the patron to consult a physician or dentist, as appropriate, at any indication of infection, such as fever, pus-like drainage, or pain at the site;
(c) Contain the name, address, and phone number of the facility; and
(d) The patron’s record, as set forth in § 113.05, shall be signed and dated by the patron and the artist.
(Ord. 2012-1, passed 6-18-2012) Penalty, see § 113.99