(A) All places, individuals, and businesses that offer to affix any type of permanent body art to a person shall be, in all respects, regulated by, and comply with, the terms of this chapter, and shall maintain the premises in which body art is performed, and equipment used in the body art process, in a sanitary manner.
(B) To that end, no person shall do any of the following:
(1) Operate a business that offers body art services, unless the County Health Department has approved the business, under 410 I.A.C. 1-5 and this chapter;
(2) Perform a body art procedure without being licensed to do so under this chapter;
(3) Perform a body art procedure outside of a body art establishment with a valid license pursuant to this chapter;
(4) Perform a body art procedure in a manner that does not meet the safety and sanitation standards established under 410 I.A.C. 1-5 and this chapter; and/or
(5) Perform a body art procedure in a manner that does not meet the standards for appropriate disinfection and sterilization of invasive equipment, or parts of equipment, used in performing the procedures established by this chapter, and under 410 I.A.C. 1-5.
(Ord. 2004-03, passed 2-2-2004) Penalty, see § 112.99