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(E) Skin preparation procedures. The procedures in this division must be used for skin preparation. <br />(1) The operator must wash hands thoroughly with soap and water following the hand washing <br />procedures as approved by the Health Authority and then dry them with a clean towel before and <br />after each tattooing. Operators with skin infections of the hand may not perform any tattooing, <br />body piercing, body branding or body painting service. <br /> <br />(2) If it is necessary to shave the skin, prepackaged, pre-sterilized, disposable razor blades shall be <br />used. <br /> <br />(3) The skin area to be tattooed, pierced, branded or painted must be thoroughly cleaned with <br />germicidal soap, rinsed thoroughly with water and sterilized with an antiseptic solution approved <br />by the Health Authority. Single-service towels and wipes must be used in the skin cleaning <br />process. <br /> <br />(4) After tattooing, piercing or branding, a sterile dressing must be applied to the tattooed, pierced or <br />branded area. <br /> <br />(F) Operating furniture. Tables, chairs, furniture or area on which a patron received a tattoo, body piercing, <br />body branding or body painting must be impervious to moisture and properly sanitized after each tattoo, <br />body piercing, body branding or body painting. The surface must be covered by single-service <br />disposable paper or clean linens. <br /> <br />(G) Towels. An operator must provide single-service towels or wipes for each customer or person and the <br />towels or wipes must be stored and disposed of in a manner acceptable to the Health Authority. <br /> <br />(H) Garments of operator. An operator must wear clean, washable garments when engaged in the practice <br />of tattooing, body piercing, body branding or body painting. If garments are contaminated with blood or <br />body fluids, the garment must be removed, changed and discarded or sterilized by an approved method. <br />(I)Pigments. <br />(1) Pigments used in tattooing must be sterile and free from bacteria and noxious agents and <br />substances including mercury. <br /> <br />(2) The pigments used from stock solutions for each customer must be placed in a single-service <br />receptacle, and the receptacle and remaining solution must be discarded after use on each <br />customer in accordance with procedures approved by the Health Authority. <br />(J) Code compliance. The facility must meet all relevant building codes and federal law related to access. <br />(K) Influence of alcohol and drugs. <br />(1) It is unlawful to practice tattooing, body piercing, body branding or body painting while under <br />the influence of alcoholic beverages or illicit drugs. <br /> <br />193΋tğŭĻ <br /> <br />