(A) All body art establishments must have an autoclave onsite. All other forms of sterilization are prohibited, unless all body art instruments are single use and disposable.
(B) All autoclave and sterilizing equipment must be stored and used in a separate area designated by signs with partitions separating the areas from any client areas.
(C) All non-single use, non-disposable instruments used for body art shall be cleaned thoroughly after each use by scrubbing with an appropriate soap or disinfectant solution and hot water or follow the manufacturer’s instructions to remove blood and tissue residue, and placed in an ultrasonic unit which will also be operated in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
(D) After cleaning, all non-disposable instruments used for body art shall be packed individually in peel-packs and subsequently sterilized. All peel-packs shall contain either a sterilizer indicator or internal temperature indicator. Peel-packs must be dated with an expiration date not to exceed six months.
(E) All cleaned, non-disposable instruments used for body art shall be sterilized in an autoclave. The autoclave shall be used, cleaned, and maintained according to manufacturer’s instruction. A copy of the manufacturer’s recommended procedures for the operation of their sterilization unit must be available for inspection by the County Health Department. Sterile equipment may not be used if the package has been breached or after the expiration date without first re-packaging and re-sterilization. Sterilization equipment shall be located away from workstations or areas frequented by the public.
(F) The body art establishment shall demonstrate that the sterilization equipment used is capable of attaining sterilization by monthly spore destruction tests. These tests shall be verified through an independent laboratory.
(G) After sterilization, the instruments used for body art shall be stored in a dry, clean cabinet, or other tightly covered container reserved for the storage of such instruments.
(H) Kneeling pads, other pads, and contact surfaces such as, but not limited to machine head and clip cords, shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Such contact surfaces shall be sanitized by rinsing, spraying, or swabbing with a chemical sanitizing solution.
(I) A chemical test kit that accurately measures the parts per million concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be available and used when mixing a sanitizing solution.
(Ord. O-115-1-15, passed 1-8-2015)