For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPROVED.
Acceptable to the health authority based on his determination as to conformance with appropriate standards and good public health practice.
ASEPTIC TECHNIQUES.
This refers to the precautions taken to prevent the spread of infections. Such techniques include, but are not limited to, cleaning the hands of the operator and the skin area of the client to be tattooed with a germicidal soap, the wearing of clean apparel, using sterile equipment and supplies at all times and keeping the environment of the tattooing operation in a sanitary condition.
BODY PIERCING.
The creation of an opening in an individual's body, other than in an individual's earlobe, to insert jewelry or another decoration.
HEALTH AUTHORITY.
The Grayson County Health Officer or his authorized representative.
INSPECTOR. The Building Inspector or other designated employee of the city.
INTRADERMAL COSMETICS. Permanent and semi-permanent makeup generally applied to eyebrows, eyelids, and lips.
OPERATOR. A person who performs tattooing.
TATTOO STUDIO. Any establishment or facility in which tattooing is performed.
TATTOOING. The practice of producing an indelible mark or figure upon the human body, whether it be by scarring or by inserting a pigment under the skin through the use of needles, scalpels or other related equipment.
(Ord. 889, passed 3-11-03; Am. Ord. 1195, passed 10-4-22)