(A) Client limitations. No practitioners shall perform body art procedures on individuals with:
(1) Diabetes;
(2) A history of hemophilia;
(3) A history of skin diseases, skin lesions, or skin sensitivities to soap or disinfectants;
(4) A history of allergies to metals;
(5) A history of epilepsy, seizures, fainting or narcolepsy;
(6) A condition where the client takes medications, such as anticoagulants, that thin the blood and/or interferes with blood clotting;
(7) Any evidence of unhealthy conditions without the clearance by a physician licensed under Cal. Business and Professions Code Chapter 5 (commencing with § 2000) of Division 2; or
(8) Any evidence to be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.
(9) Any individual that is less than 18 years of age regardless of parental consent. Violation of this requirement is a misdemeanor pursuant to Cal. Penal Code § 652. This does not apply to emancipated minors. Nipple and genital piercing is prohibited on minors regardless of parental or guardian consent.
(B) Written consent. No practitioner may perform body art without the client’s written consent. The consent form shall at a minimum state the following information:
(1) That any tattoo or permanent cosmetic should be considered permanent; it may only be removed with a surgical procedure; and any effective removal may leave scarring; or
(2) That any piercing may leave scarring; and
(3) Complications such as allergic reactions, potential skin infections, or other tissue damage may occur to the site where the piercing, tattooing, or application of permanent cosmetic is to be performed.
(C) Aftercare. Practitioners shall provide each client with printed instructions on recommended care of the body art during the healing process. These instructions shall include information on when to seek medical treatment.
(Ord. 907, § 1 (part), 2012)