So that the operator/technician can properly evaluate the client’s medical condition for receiving a body art procedure and not violate the client’s rights or confidential medical information, the operator/ technician shall ask for the information as follows.
(A) “In order for proper healing of your body art procedure, we ask that you disclose if you have or have had any of the following conditions:
(1) Diabetes;
(2) History of hemophilia (bleeding);
(3) History of skin diseases, skin lesions or skin sensitivities to soaps, disinfectants and the like;
(4) History of allergies or adverse reactions to pigments, dyes or other skin sensitivities;
(5) History of epilepsy, seizures, fainting or narcolepsy; or
(6) Use of medications such as anticoagulants, which thin the blood and/or interfere with blood clotting.”
(B) The operator/technician should ask the client to sign a release form confirming that the above information was obtained or attempted to be obtained. The client should be asked to disclose any other information that would aid the operator/technician in the client’s body art healing process evaluation.
(C) Each operator shall keep records of all body art procedures administered; including date, time, identification and location of the body art procedure(s) performed and operator’s name. All client records shall be confidential and be retained for a minimum of three years and made available to the Department upon notification.
(D) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the operator to perform a body art procedure upon a client.
(1993 Code, § 77.21) (Ord. 2006-04, passed 5-17-2006; Ord. 2020-03, passed 3-18-2020)