The following procedures, practices, and rules shall apply to any body art establishment offering body art.
(A) Body art on any person under 18 years of age will be permitted only with a legal guardian present, and must comply with § 112.10. Both parties must provide valid identification. Both parties must fully understand post body art aftercare suggestions.
(B) Body art on an obviously intoxicated person is prohibited.
(C) The use of properly configured, autoclave sterilization units on all reusable items is mandatory. Monthly efficacy testing, via a spore test, is mandatory; “dry” heat, glass bead, or pressure cookers are not acceptable methods of sterilization.
(D) All counter tops, displays, or doorknobs must be non-porous and frequently disinfected throughout the day, and as needed.
(E) An understanding of, and vigilant use of, cross-contamination prevention and infection control must be documented.
(F) Thorough hand washing, utilizing sufficient amounts of soap and hot, running water, must be performed immediately prior and immediately after each individual service. Single-use, disposable paper products are to be used.
(G) New, clean, and fresh disposable medical gloves are to be worn for each new service. Gloves must be changed after each occurrence of contamination. Gloves should be stored in a very clean, closed container when not in use.
(H) All needles must be individually bagged and autoclave sterilized, used on one client, and one client only, and immediately disposed of in an OSHA-approved sharps container. Removal of full (two-third’s), sealed, labeled containers, by a medical waste disposal service, which follows State Infectious Waste Rule (410 I.A.C. 1-3), must be documented.
(I) After soaking in an enzymatic detergent such as Enzol (or its equivalent) for no less than ten minutes, used reusable tools must be thoroughly cleaned.
(J) All reusable, stainless steel instruments must be autoclaved in appropriate, dated, sealed bags with indicator strips fully visible. Immediately after use, the tool is to be placed in a lidded, non-porous container to await detergent soak, cleaning, drying, and bagging, prior to autoclaving. This container must be disinfected at least daily.
(K) A hospital-level, hard surface disinfectant must be employed on all involved surfaces prior to every individual’s body art session. All involved surfaces must be non-porous and in excellent condition.
(L) All supplies that come into contact with the body art station should be in “single portion” form and stored in very clean, closed containers.
(M) All jewelry is to be made of high quality 14k solid gold, surgical grade stainless steel (316L series), niobium, titanium, platinum, or inert plastics.
(N) Sterilized items in unopened bags must be left in the autoclave to dry. The door on the autoclave may be left slightly ajar to facilitate drying. Once dry, using clean and fresh gloves, bagged tools must be placed in a very clean, closed container.
(O) Hand washing and sink requirements referred to in § 112.12.
(P) Privacy screens or devices must be made available at the patron’s request.
(Q) All restrooms available to the public must be kept clean and disinfected regularly, and as needed.
(R) Written post-body art aftercare instructions must be provided to each patron.
(Ord. 2004-03, passed 2-2-2004) Penalty, see § 112.99