a. A practitioner shall not perform a body art procedure upon a person who is under the age of eighteen (18) without the written consent and presence of a parent or legal guardian of that minor, except a minor emancipated under the laws of the State of Michigan. A practitioner shall require positive proof of age from all prospective clients who reasonably appear to be less than twenty-five (25) years of age, such as driver's license or equivalent photo identification card, and shall make and keep a photocopy of that proof of age as part of the permanent client record.
b. A practitioner shall not perform a body art procedure upon any person who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
c. A practitioner shall not perform a body art procedure upon a person who has not completed a medical screening questionnaire. This questionnaire shall ask whether the client falls within one or more of the following risk group categories. To protect confidentiality, a client shall not be asked to specify the risk group.
1. History of jaundice or hepatitis.
2. History of AIDS, or positive HIV test.
3. History of skin disease or skin cancer at site of service.
4. History of allergies or anaphylactic reaction to pigments, dyes or other sensitivities.
5. History of Hemophilia.
6. Is taking medications which thin blood and prevent clotting.
7. History of any other known medical condition which would influence or impair the healing process.
d. The client shall sign and date a written statement, witnessed and also signed by the practitioner, that the client does/does not fall within one of the risk group categories to the client's best knowledge.