(A) Inspection and approval by the Health Department. No license for a body art establishment, or body artist, shall be issued unless, following reasonable investigation by the Department, the applicant has demonstrated compliance with the provisions of this section and all other provisions of this chapter. All licenses shall be conditioned upon continued compliance with the provisions of this section, as well as all applicable provisions of this chapter. All licenses shall be posted in a prominent and conspicuous area where clients may readily observe them.
(B) License application. Each application for a license shall include:
(1) Name, date of birth, sex, residence, mailing address, phone number, place(s) of employment, training and/or experience, proof of the applicant’s attendance at a blood-borne pathogen training program (or equivalent), and approved by the Department; and
(2) Demonstration of knowledge of infectious disease control, including waste disposal, washing techniques, sterilizing equipment operation and methods, and sanitation/disinfection/sterilization methods and techniques, and facility safety and sanitation. Knowledge of the above subjects may also be demonstrated through submission of documentation of attendance/completion of courses (examples of courses approved by the Department include preventing disease transmission (American Red Cross) and blood-borne pathogen training (U.S. OSHA). Training and courses, provided by professional body art organizations/associations or by equipment manufacturers, may also be submitted for consideration.
(C) Insurance. Before the County Health Department shall issue a license under this chapter, the licensee shall file with the County Health Department a certificate of insurance. The certificate of insurance shall certify that a policy of insurance has been issued to the body art establishment and provides professional liability coverage to the operator, and all body artists at the establishment, for the period of the license, and is in full force and effect, and that the premium has been paid thereon. The policy of insurance shall be in the sum of no less than $500,000 conditioned for the payment of any judgments received against the body art establishment operator or body artist for the death or injury of persons caused by the operation of a body art establishment or body artist.
(D) Terms of license. Every license issued hereunder shall be for a period lasting from the date of issuance through the end of the calendar year of issuance. No license is transferable.
(E) Body art establishment license. Each body art establishment shall obtain a license therefor from the County Health Department. The applicant shall provide the following information on the application for a license:
(1) The name and address of the establishment;
(2) Name and address of all owners if a sole proprietor or partnership;
(3) Names and addresses of all persons owning 10% or more interest in the establishment if the proposed licensee is a business entity other than a sole proprietor or partnership; and
(4) Name and address of the manager, or person responsible for the operation of the establishment.
(F) Application fees. An application fee must be submitted prior to issuance of a license. The amount of each application fee shall be established by formal action of the Board of the County Health Department. A new application for said license shall be required each year for renewal, along with the application fee.
(G) Body artist license.
(1) Every person desiring to perform any body art shall obtain a body artist license from the Department prior to performing any body art. The license shall be posted in the body art establishment where the body art is performed, and shall be clearly visible to the public.
(2) In the event the body art establishment is a sole proprietorship, the business license is obtained as provided above, and if only the owner performs body art at that location, the sole proprietor shall not be required to obtain a body artist license. The sole proprietor shall only be required to obtain body art establishment license.
(Ord. 2004-03, passed 2-2-2004) Penalty, see § 112.99