§ 8-176. Tattoo preparation.  


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  • (a)

    Before placing the tattoo design on the client's skin, the artist shall treat the skin area with an antibacterial solution.

    (b)

    If an acetate stencil is used by a tattoo artist for transferring the design to the skin, it shall be thoroughly cleaned and rinsed in a germicidal solution for at least 20 minutes and then dried with sterile gauze or dried in the air on a sanitized surface after each use.

    (c)

    If a paper stencil is used by a tattoo artist for transferring the design to the skin, it shall be single-use and disposable.

    (d)

    If the design is drawn directly onto the skin, it shall be applied with a single-use article only.

(Amd. of 11-18-03)