The surface of all equipment and furniture located in an area used for body art procedure or instrument storage area, including but not limited to counters, tables, equipment, benches, chairs, recliners, shelves, storage containers, and cabinets in the workstations, cleaning areas, and instrument storage areas shall be made of materials that are, or shall be treated so as to be, smooth, nonabsorbent, nonporous, easily cleaned, and able to withstand repeated cleaning and disinfecting.
A. 
Requirements. Every body art establishment shall have the following to ensure the cleaning and maintenance of an adequate supply of instruments for use in body art procedure:
(1) 
One or more ultrasonic cleaning units sold for cleaning purposes under approval of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Every ultrasonic cleaning unit shall be clearly labeled as a "biohazard" and installed or placed in an area separate from any workstation or area used for sterilization.
(2) 
One or more steam autoclaves sold for medical sterilization purposes under the approval of the FDA.
(3) 
One or more commercial biological monitoring (spore) system tests per each sterilization unit, consistent with the sterilization unit manufacturer's instructions. The Board shall use the results of this monitoring system during inspections.
B. 
Single-use items, no need to independently sterilize. The requirements of § 308-30A shall not apply if pre-sterilized, individually packaged, single-use needles, needle chamber machine tips, machine casings, and combo couples are exclusively used for body art procedure.
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Workstation. Every workstation shall have a foot-operated, covered waste receptacle, capable of being cleaned, for disposal of trash and other debris. Receptacles in the workstation shall be emptied daily.
B. 
Toilet room. Each toilet room shall have at least one covered, foot-operated waste receptacle.
C. 
Contaminated waste. Every body art establishment shall have a waste receptacle exclusively used for the disposal of contaminated waste in accordance with the Medical Waste Management Act. Each such receptacle shall be tightly covered and clearly labeled as containing biohazard waste.
D. 
Solid waste. Solid waste shall be stored in covered, leak proof, rodent-resistant containers and shall be removed from the premises at least weekly. All refuse containers shall be capable of being cleaned and shall be kept clean.
Every body art establishment shall maintain an adequate supply or reusable, washable linens or single-use linens, such as drapes, lap cloths and aprons, to be used in body art procedure in accordance with these regulations.
If used in body art procedure, rotary pens, also known as cosmetic machines, shall have detachable, disposable, sterile combo couplers and shall have detachable, disposable casings or casings designed and manufactured to be easily cleaned and sterilized in accordance with these regulations.
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Approval by FDA. All inks, dyes, and pigments used to alter the color of skin in the conduct of body art shall be specifically manufactured for such purpose; approved by the FDA; properly labeled as to its ingredients, manufacturer, and lot number; and shall not be contaminated or adulterated.
B. 
Mixing and diluting. Inks, dyes, or pigments may be mixed. Inks, dyes, or pigments may be diluted with water but only if sterilized and potable, unless prohibited or not recommended by the manufacturer.
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Condition of objects. Jewelry or objects intended for bodily insertion shall be sterilized, in good condition, designed and manufactured for insertion into the intended body part. For example, jewelry designed for insertion in pierced ear lobes shall not be used for insertion in other parts of the body.
B. 
Manufacture requirements. Only jewelry manufactured of ASTM F138 and ISO 5832-1 implant grade stainless steel, solid 14K through 24K gold, niobium, titanium, platinum, or other materials considered by the Board to be equally biocompatible shall be inserted into newly pierced skin.
No person shall use or have available in a body art establishment:
A. 
Unapproved instruments or materials, such as styptic pencils or devices, alum, or any similar material, to check the flow of blood.
B. 
Liquid sterilants for the sterilization of any reusable instrument or component;
C. 
Rotary pens that are designed or manufactured with a sponge type material at the opening of the chamber for prohibiting the back flow of pigment and body fluid into the machine;
D. 
Multiple use instruments or components that are designed in such a manner that restrict or prevent proper cleaning or sterilization;
E. 
Drugs, chemicals, or agents that require a licensed medical practitioner's authorization for use, application, or dispensation.
F. 
Suturing kits or suturing devices, scalpels, cauterizing tools or devices, branding tools or devices, or other tools, devices or instruments used for or in conjunction with any prohibited body art procedure, and not otherwise used for any permitted body art procedure.