[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of West
Haven 9-23-2019. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A person licensed to perform advanced-level nursing practice
activities pursuant to Subsection (b) of § 20-87a of the
Connecticut General Statutes.
An employee of the West Haven Health Department designated
by the Director of Health to enforce provisions of these regulations.
Human blood, human blood components and products made from
human blood.
Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood
and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are
not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
The presence or the reasonably anticipated presence of blood
or other potentially infectious materials on an item or surface.
Those aspects of a procedure which, if violated, constitute
an imminent hazard to health and safety.
One or more of the following findings:
Autoclave not in proper working order or in proper use.
Lack of a monthly spore test properly recorded.
Nondisposable instruments and equipment improperly sterilized
or stored.
Reuse of single-use items.
Improper operator scrub technique before and after a procedure.
Improper glove technique during a procedure.
No hepatitis vaccination program in place.
Tattooing an unemancipated minor under the age of 18 years of
age without the written permission of the parent or guardian of such
minor.
The West Haven Health Department.
The Director of Health of the West Haven Health Department.
The destruction of all vegetative forms of pathogenic agents
by chemical and physical means.
All machinery, including fixtures, containers, vessels, tools,
implements, furniture, display and storage areas, sinks, and other
apparatus used in connection with the operation of the establishment.
A specific eye, mouth or other mucous membrane, nonintact
skin or other parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious
materials.
The bloodborne pathogen certificate, tattoo establishment
license, temporary tattoo establishment license and associated fees
specified in the annual fiscal budget adopted by the West Haven City
Council in accordance with the provisions of the Connecticut General
Statutes.
Water which is at a temperature of not less than 110°
F. (43° C.), 115° F. (46° C.).
Invasion and colonization of body tissues by pathogenic organisms.
Waste generated in the treatment or service of a human which
falls under one or more of the following categories:
A person licensed to practice osteopathy pursuant to Chapter
371 of the Connecticut General Statutes.[1]
Piercing mucous membranes or the skin barrier through such
events as needlesticks, cuts or abrasions.
A person licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant
to Chapter 370 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
A person licensed pursuant to § 20-12b of the Connecticut
General Statutes.
A person licensed to practice nursing pursuant to Subsection
(a) of § 20-87a of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious
materials; contaminated items that would release blood or other potentially
infectious materials in a liquid or semi-liquid state if compressed;
items that are caked with dried blood or other potentially infectious
materials and are capable of releasing these materials during handling;
contaminated sharps; and pathological and microbiological wastes containing
blood or other potentially infectious materials.
Permanent modification to the human skin from the infliction
of a wound by creating designs made up of scars produced by branding
(scarification through burns), cuttings (fine scarification using
a thin blade), and general scarification using various means other
than those body piercing and tattooing procedures permitted in the
sanitary codes of the West Haven Health Department.
The process of destruction of all forms of microbial life
by physical or chemical means.
The indelible mark, figure or decorative design introduced
by insertion of nontoxic dyes or pigments into or under the subcutaneous
portion of the skin of a live human being to alter the appearance
of the skin for nonmedical reasons.
Any person applying a tattoo.
Any room or space where tattooing is practiced or where the
business of tattooing is conducted or any part thereof.
The process by which the skin is marked or colored by the
insertion of nontoxic dyes or pigments into or under the subcutaneous
portion of the skin so as to form indelible marks for cosmetic, medical
or figurative purposes.
A tattoo establishment that operates at a fixed location
for a period of time of not more than 72 consecutive hours in conjunction
with a single event, celebration or festival at an established locale.
An approach to infection control in which all human blood
and certain human body fluids are treated as if known to be infected
with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HVC), human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) and other bloodborne pathogens.
[1]
Editor's Note: Chapter 371 of the Connecticut General
Statutes was repealed in 1999 by P.A. 99-102.
A.
The Director of Health or authorized agent shall inspect each tattoo
establishment at least once annually, and shall make as many inspections
or reinspections as deemed necessary for the enforcement of these
regulations. Failure to pass inspection may result in suspension or
revocation of the license.
B.
The Director of Health or authorized agent, after proper identification,
shall be permitted to enter, at any reasonable time, any tattoo establishment
for the purpose of making an inspection to determine compliance with
these regulations.
C.
The Director of Health or authorized agent shall be permitted to
examine records of the tattoo establishment, to obtain information
pertaining to persons tattooed and equipment but not including financial
records. There shall be a person knowledgeable of these records in
the tattoo establishment during all hours of operation.
D.
Whenever the Director of Health or authorized agent conducts an inspection
of a tattoo establishment, the Department's findings shall be
recorded on an inspection report form provided for this purpose, and
a copy of such inspection report form shall be furnished to the license
holder or person in charge.
E.
Whenever the Director of Health or authorized agent conducts an inspection
and observes that any of the requirements of these regulations have
been violated, the Director of Health or authorized agent shall notify
the license holder or person in charge of such violations by means
of the inspection report form or other written notice. Such notification
shall include the specific violation(s) observed and a reasonable
period of time for the correction of the observed violation(s).
F.
The Director of Health or authorized agent may, upon written notice
to the license holder or person in charge, place an embargo on any
item, substance or equipment that is determined to be or is believed
associated with the cause of illness or infection. It shall be considered
unlawful to remove or alter such an embargo without the permission
of the Director of Health, except by order of a court of competent
jurisdiction.
A.
Plan review and submission.
(1)
When a tattoo establishment is constructed or remodeled, plans drawn
in a minimum 1/4-inch scale and specifications for construction must
be submitted along with a tattoo establishment license application
to the Department for approval.
(2)
The plans must include, but are not limited to: description and location
of work areas and equipment, sinks, counters, storage areas, toilet
facilities, fixtures, waiting and viewing areas.
(3)
Manufacturers' specification sheets shall be included in the
plan submission for all equipment, floors, walls and ceilings.
(4)
All plans must be approved by this Department prior to construction
of the tattoo establishment.
B.
Location of establishment.
(1)
Tattoo establishments shall be in locations permissible under local
zoning codes.
(2)
Written approval from the local Zoning Code Enforcement Officer must
be submitted with the plans.
(3)
There shall be no human habitation, food service and/or preparation
or other such activity which may cause potential contamination of
work surfaces inside the tattoo establishment.
C.
Floors, walls and ceilings.
(1)
Floors shall be constructed of approved materials so as to be durable,
easily cleanable, nonabsorbent and free of holes. Floors shall be
kept clean and in good repair.
(2)
The juncture between the floor and wall shall be closed or covered
to permit effective cleaning.
(3)
Walls, ceilings and attached equipment shall be constructed of approved
materials so as to be durable, easily cleanable, nonabsorbent and
free of holes. Walls, ceilings and attached equipment shall be kept
clean and in good repair and finished in and light color that will
not conceal the presence of soil and debris.
D.
Equipment.
(1)
The chair, seat or table to be utilized by the person receiving the
tattoo shall be smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent.
(2)
All chairs, seats or tables must be cleaned and disinfected prior
to use by the next client.
(3)
All walls with chairs, seats and tables placed against them must
be sanitized prior to use of chairs, seats and tables by the next
client.
(4)
All equipment shall be maintained in good repair.
E.
Lighting. Tattoo establishments shall have adequate lighting of at
least 50 footcandles of illumination. Such illumination shall be reasonably
free from glare and distributed so as to avoid shadows.
F.
Ventilation. Ventilation shall be provided so as to prevent condensate
and/or excess moisture and to remove objectionable odors in such a
manner that will not cause a public health nuisance.
G.
Water supply. The water supply shall be adequate, of a safe, sanitary
quality and from a source approved by the Department. Hot and cold
water under pressure shall be provided at all sinks.
H.
Toilet facilities.
(1)
All tattoo establishments shall provide an adequate toilet facility
for the employees and comply with all applicable statutes, ordinances
and regulations. Sewage shall be disposed of in a public sewer system
or, in the absence thereof, in a manner approved by the Director of
Health.
(2)
Toilet fixtures shall be sanitary and easily cleanable.
(3)
Toilet facilities, including rooms and fixtures, shall be kept in
a clean condition and in good repair.
(4)
Antibacterial liquid soap, toilet paper and single-use, disposable
towels shall be provided at each handwash sink in each toilet room.
(5)
The doors for all toilet rooms shall be self-closing.
(6)
Equipment or supplies used for tattoo procedures shall be neither
used nor stored in the toilet facilities.
I.
Handwashing.
(1)
Each work station in the tattoo establishment shall have a handwashing
sink in close proximity with hot and cold potable running water for
the exclusive use of the tattoo artist for the purpose of washing
his or her hands and prepping clients.
(2)
At each handwashing sink, liquid antibacterial soap and single-use,
disposable towels shall be provided at all times. Common towels are
prohibited.
J.
Refuse and refuse containers.
(1)
All garbage and rubbish shall be kept in leakproof, nonabsorbent,
easily cleanable, covered containers, which must be kept clean.
(2)
Refuse containers inside the establishment shall be operated by a
foot pedal.
(3)
All garbage and rubbish shall be disposed of with sufficient frequency
and in such manner as to prevent a public health nuisance.
(4)
Infectious wastes shall be disposed of in compliance with the regulated
and infectious waste requirements of these regulations.
K.
Regulated and infectious waste.
(1)
All infectious and regulated waste must be disposed of by means of
medical regulated waste containers and licensed medical waste disposal
methods.
(2)
All needles and attached equipment shall be disposed of in sharps
containers. The needles shall not be broken prior to disposing in
the sharps container.
(3)
A written plan of disposal for regulated and infectious waste must
be submitted to the Department for approval prior to issuance of the
tattoo establishment license.
M.
Toxic items. Only poisonous and toxic materials that are required
to maintain sanitary conditions and utilized in sterilization may
be stored in the tattoo establishment. These materials shall be labeled
and stored in such a manner as to not constitute a hazard to clients,
employees or equipment.
N.
Miscellaneous items.
(1)
Only articles deemed necessary for the routine operation and maintenance
of the tattoo establishment shall be permitted in the tattoo establishment.
(2)
No live animals shall be kept or allowed in the tattoo establishment,
except guide dogs that accompany physically disabled person(s) may
be permitted.
(3)
Adequate facilities shall be provided for the storage of employees'
clothing and personal belongings. This storage shall not be located
in the work areas.
A.
Tattoo artists bloodborne pathogen certification.
(1)
In accordance with the Connecticut Public Health Code, Connecticut
General Statutes § 19a-92a[1] and Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies Section
19a-92a-1[2], no person shall engage in tattooing except a physician,
an osteopathic physician, an advanced-practice registered nurse rendering
service under the direction of a physician or osteopathic physician,
a registered nurse rendering service under the supervision, control
and responsibility of a physician or osteopathic physician, a physician
assistant rendering service under the supervision, control and responsibility
of a physician, or a technician rendering service under the supervision
of a physician or osteopathic physician in accordance with regulations
adopted by the Department of Public Health.
(2)
No person shall practice the art of tattooing within the West Haven
Health Department without first obtaining the tattoo artist bloodborne
pathogen certificate from this Department. This certificate will be
presented upon completion of a bloodborne pathogen and universal precaution
seminar.
(3)
After successful completion of Subsection A(2), the tattoo artist shall receive a tattoo artist bloodborne pathogen certificate from this Department, which will be effective for one year from date of issue.
(4)
In order to renew the tattoo artist bloodborne pathogen certificate,
the tattoo artist shall attend a bloodborne pathogen and universal
precaution seminar on an annual basis.
(5)
The fee for the tattoo artist bloodborne pathogen certificate shall
be a reasonable amount set by this Department. The fee shall be paid
in full before the certificate is issued.
(6)
Each tattoo artist shall provide the Department with the following
information in order to be issued a certificate: name, home address
and home phone number of the tattoo artist and location of the tattoo
establishment where he or she is employed.
(7)
The tattoo artist bloodborne pathogen certificate shall be posted
in a prominent location where it can be observed by patrons.
(8)
The tattoo artist bloodborne pathogen certificate is not transferable
between persons.
(9)
The Department reserves the right to waive the tattoo artist bloodborne
pathogen certification requirement if the applicant has completed
an equivalent bloodborne pathogen course which is approved by this
Department. The applicant must submit the name, date and location
of the course, contact person for course administration, course outline
and certificate of completion to the Department for approval.
(10)
Each tattoo artist shall provide the Department with the proper
documentation required by the State of Connecticut Public Health Code
under Connecticut General Statutes § 19a-92a[3] (Regulation of Persons Engaged in Tattooing. Penalty)
and Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies Section 19a-92a-1 (Conditions
for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses, Physicians
Assistants and Technicians Engaging in Tattooing).[4]
B.
Tattoo establishment licensure.
(1)
No person or person(s) shall operate a tattooing establishment until
a tattoo establishment license from the Department has been issued.
(2)
The tattoo establishment license shall be issued by the Department
prior to opening and shall expire on March 1 of each year. A license
issued on or after January 1 shall expire on March 1 of the following
year.
(3)
The fee for the tattoo establishment license shall be a reasonable
amount set by the Department. Applications and fees received after
the license expiration date are subject to the addition of a late
fee as specified in the fee schedule. Any applicant whose check is
returned unpaid to the Director of Health shall be required to pay
a returned check fee as specified in the fee schedule.
(4)
In order to receive the tattoo establishment license, the establishment
shall meet the tattoo establishment requirements of these regulations.
(5)
Each applicant shall provide the Department with the following information:
full name(s) and address(es) of the applicants, and whether such applicant
is an individual, firm or association, including but not limited to,
any partnership, limited partnership, limited-liability partnership,
company, limited-liability company, corporation, trust or estate,
and if not an individual, the name(s) of the partners, members, officers
or, if applicable, the duly authorized representative thereof, including,
but not limited to, a fiduciary, trustee or receiver, together with
their addresses; establishment name, proposed hours of operation,
names of all employees and their exact duties, complete description
of services provided, exact inventory of equipment to be utilized
in the tattoo procedure, name of manufacturers and names and addresses
of all suppliers of all tattoo equipment and supplies, a copy of the
written aftercare instructions given to each client and a copy of
the informed consent that each client must sign.
(6)
The tattoo establishment license shall not be transferable between
persons, places or other establishments. Any planned change in ownership
or renovation of a facility must be reported promptly to the Department,
and such changes must be approved by the Department prior to the issuance
of an operating license.
(7)
No person shall build a new facility, or extensively alter an existing
facility, without first submitting plans to the Department for approval
prior to the commencement of a project.
(8)
The tattoo establishment license shall be displayed in a prominent
location within the establishment where it can be observed by patrons.
(9)
The tattoo establishment shall provide the Department with the proper
documentation required by the State of Connecticut Public Health Code
under Connecticut General Statutes § 19a-92a (Regulation
of Persons Engaged in Tattooing. Penalty)[5] and Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies Section
19a-92a-1 (Conditions for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered
Nurses, Physicians Assistants and Technicians Engaging in Tattooing).[6]
(10)
The tattoo establishment license may be revoked when, in the opinion of the Director of Health or authorized agent, unsanitary or other conditions, including but not limited to critical violations as described in the definition of "critical violations" in § 210-1 of this chapter, that constitute an immediate hazard to the public health exist.
C.
Temporary tattoo establishments.
(1)
Applicants applying for a temporary tattoo establishment license
shall submit an application approved by the Department which provides
all necessary documentation to attest to the ability of the proposed
operation to substantially comply with the provisions of this chapter.
The application must be received no later than 15 days' prior
to the event and must be accompanied by all applicable fees. No license
shall be issued without satisfactory inspection of the temporary facility
by the Department in advance of the event.
(2)
Temporary tattoo establishments shall provide the Department with
the proper documentation required by the State of Connecticut Public
Health Code under Connecticut General Statutes § 19a-92a
(Regulation of Persons Engaged in Tattooing. Penalty)[7] and Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies Section
19a-92a-1 (Conditions for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered
Nurses, Physician Assistants and Technicians Engaging in Tattooing).[8]
(3)
Tattoo artists working at a temporary tattoo establishment shall
meet the requirements of the tattoo artists bloodborne pathogens certification
under the Department's Tattoo Code.
(4)
The temporary tattoo establishment shall meet the requirements of
the tattoo establishment licensure under the Department's Tattoo
Code.
(5)
One person, business or corporation may not receive more than four
temporary tattoo establishment licenses each calendar year.
A.
Each tattoo artist shall keep permanent records for each client,
which shall consist of the following: the name, address and telephone
number of the client, the date the tattoo was applied, a photocopy
of the legal document that certifies the client is at least 18 years
of age or an emancipated minor, a description of the tattoo, the area
of the body tattooed, a photocopy of the written aftercare instructions
of the tattoo and a release form signed by the client that these records
are accurate. Permanent records for each emancipated minor must contain
photographic identification and a photocopy of the legal document
declaring the client an emancipated minor.
B.
No person shall tattoo an unemancipated minor under 18 years of age
without the permission of the parent or guardian of such minor. This
permission shall be signed by either parent or guardian. Photographic
identification of the parent or guardian must be obtained by the tattoo
artists. A photocopy of the photographic identification shall be included
in the client's permanent records.
C.
The client shall sign an informed consent waiver. A photocopy of
this waiver must remain as part of the client's permanent record.
The informed consent waiver shall be approved by the Department prior
to the issuance of a tattoo establishment license. The informed consent
waiver shall include, but is not limited to, the following information:
nature of the procedure, reasonably foreseeable risks of the procedure,
description of the equipment utilized in the procedure and sterilization
techniques, and explanation of the tattoo removal procedure. The client
shall have the opportunity to ask questions and understand the contents
of the informed consent to his/her satisfaction.
D.
The tattoo establishment shall keep written records of maintenance
and sanitation of operating equipment, including repairs of autoclaves
and ultrasonic devices.
E.
The tattoo establishment shall maintain written records of biological
monitoring of sterilization devices conducted monthly, including spore
test reports prepared by an independent testing agency approved by
the Department.
F.
The tattoo establishment shall maintain written records of hepatitis
B vaccination for each employed tattoo artist or other employee who
may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens. An employee may refuse
vaccination for hepatitis B, but a signed statement attesting to his
or her refusal must be part of his/her record.
G.
The records must be maintained for two years and are to be made available
to the Department upon request. All records and signatures shall be
written in ink. Failure to maintain proper records shall result in
suspension or revocation of the operating license.
A.
Skin preparation.
(1)
Only intact and healthy skin shall be tattooed.
(2)
The area of the skin to be tattooed shall first be washed with an
antibacterial soap and hot water.
(3)
If the area where the tattoo is to be placed needs to be shaved,
only safety razors with single-use blades shall be used.
(4)
The area that has been shaved shall be prepared with an antibacterial
soap and hot water. The area then shall be scrubbed with a sterile
gauze pad treated with 70% alcohol and allowed to air dry.
(5)
The use of styptic pencils and alum blockers is prohibited.
(6)
Any petroleum jelly or antiseptic ointment applied to the area shaved
shall be applied in a sanitary manner. A sanitary manner consists
of either sterile petroleum jelly or antiseptic ointment removed from
a container and applied to skin with a clean utensil or sterilized
single-use, collapsible metal or plastic tube.
(7)
No person other than a licensed physician, dentist, or doctor of
osteopathy shall employ the use of federally controlled substances,
including topical, oral, parenteral or inhaled anesthetics, while
providing tattooing procedures.
(8)
Scarification, including, but not limited to, branding, cuttings
and general scarification, other than those procedures described in
the body piercing and tattooing codes of the West Haven Health, is
prohibited.
B.
Tattoo artist's responsibilities.
(1)
Prior to starting the tattoo, and as often thereafter as may be necessary,
the tattoo artist shall wash his or her hands and any exposed areas
of the arms by lathering with an antibacterial soap for at least 20
seconds, rinsing under hot water and then drying with a single-use,
disposable towel.
(2)
Disposable, single-use examination gloves shall be worn for any procedure
involving contact with the client's skin, hair and other body
tissue. The gloves shall be changed whenever necessary to prevent
contamination.
(3)
The tattoo artist shall keep his or her fingernails clean.
(4)
Excessive jewelry or cosmetics that may interfere with handwashing
shall not be worn by the tattoo artist.
(5)
Outer garments worn by the tattoo artist shall be clean.
(6)
The use of tobacco, by either the client or tattoo artist, while
engaged in the act of tattooing is prohibited. The use of tobacco
shall be limited to areas physically removed from the tattoo work
areas.
(7)
The consumption of food or drink, by either the client or tattoo
artist, while engaged in the act of tattooing is prohibited. The consumption
of food or drink shall be limited to areas physically removed from
the tattoo work areas.
C.
Dyes and stencils.
(1)
Only single-use and sterile stencils shall be used. Multi-use stencils
are prohibited.
(2)
Only nontoxic, sterile dyes shall be used. Dyes and inks shall not
be adulterated and shall only be used in accordance with the manufacturer's
guidelines.
(3)
For each client, dyes shall be transferred to a clean, single-service
container.
(4)
If excessive dye must be removed from the skin, then only single-use
tissues or sterile gauze shall be used.
(5)
Any unused dye shall be discarded after each client.
(6)
A list of dyes by manufacturer shall be submitted to the Department.
If a new manufacturer is to be used, the tattoo establishment shall
notify the Department in writing with an updated list of manufacturers.
D.
Needles and attachments.
(1)
All needles and needle bars shall be single-use only.
(2)
All needles and needle bars shall be sterilized prior to use.
(3)
To resist temptation to reuse needles, a minimum of 25 ready-to-use,
sterilized needles shall be provided at all times on site.
(4)
Only lead-free solder shall be used in conjunction with needles and
needle bars.
(5)
Needle tubes shall be single-use; however, surgical stainless steel
tubes may be used, provided they are sterilized prior to each client.
(6)
After use on each client, the needle shall be disposed of in accordance
with these regulations.
(7)
All equipment used in the tattoo process shall be designed to be
nontoxic, easy to clean, nonabsorbent and corrosion-resistant. Additionally,
all equipment shall be sterilized and stored in accordance with these
regulations.
E.
Sterilization.
(1)
In every tattoo establishment, a steam sterilizer which meets the
requirements of the United States Food and Drug Administration shall
be provided. Chemical sterilizers or alternate methods of sterilization
may be used upon prior approval from the Department.
(2)
In every tattoo establishment, an ultrasonic cleaner that is resistant
to chemical spills and cracking, constructed of stainless steel and
capable of uniform cleaning of equipment shall be provided.
(3)
All equipment to be sterilized shall be cleaned in the ultrasonic
cleaner according to the manufacturer's recommendations, then
packaged in individual peel packs, arranged in the autoclave in accordance
with the manufacturer's recommendations and then sterilized for
20 minutes at 15.9 minimum pounds pressure at a minimum temperature
of 250° F. A temperature-sensitive autoclave tape shall be included
in every load that is placed in the autoclave. This tape shall indicate
that the requirements of this section have been attained before use
of the equipment sterilized.
(4)
A test using a biological monitoring system that is processed through
a licensed laboratory shall be conducted monthly to ensure the sterility
of the autoclave. The Department must be notified within 48 hours
of receipt of a test that indicates nonsterile conditions.
(5)
After sterilization, all packages containing sterilized needles shall
be stored in a sanitary manner.
(6)
Packages shall be dated with the month, day and year of sterilization.
Sterilized equipment shall be used within eight months of the sterilization
date.
(7)
All equipment shall remain in the sterilized packages until the time
of the tattoo. These packages shall be opened in front of the client
to be tattooed. When opening the package and assembling the equipment,
the tattoo artist shall wear gloves that meet the requirements of
these regulations.
(8)
All needles and equipment shall be stored and handled in a way that
will prevent contamination.
F.
After care of tattoo.
(1)
After completion of the tattoo, the area of skin tattooed shall be
washed with a hospital-grade germicidal solution or a 70% alcohol
solution from a single-service container or applied with single-use
applicators.
(2)
After air drying, the tattooed area shall have petroleum jelly or
antibacterial ointment applied using a sterile gauze. A sterile gauze
shall be applied to the tattooed area and affixed with adhesive tape.
A.
Each tattoo establishment shall have a written protocol for needlestick
accidents. This protocol shall include, but is not limited to, treatment
of the area and reporting the needlestick to the supervising physician
for further evaluation.
B.
This written protocol shall be submitted to the Department at the
time of application for the tattoo establishment license for approval.
A.
The Director of Health may revoke the license of any person for serious or repeated violations of the provisions of this code, including, but not limited to, critical violations as described in the definition of "critical violations" in § 210-1. Written notice of intent to revoke the license, setting forth the violation(s), shall be delivered to the licensee at his/her establishment 10 days' prior to such revocation. The licensee may file a request for a hearing with the Director of Health within two business days of receiving notice of intent to revoke the license. If no request for a hearing is filed within two business days, the revocation of the license becomes final. A license may be suspended for cause pending its revocation or a hearing relative hereto.
B.
The Director of Health may suspend the license of any person, tattoo
establishment or temporary tattoo establishment if the business or
tattoo artist has made any material misrepresentation to the Department,
does not meet or no longer meets, or has a history of noncompliance
with the requirements of the applicable sections of this chapter or
of the Connecticut Public Health Code. The license holder or operator
shall be notified in writing that the license is, upon service of
the notice, immediately suspended, and that an opportunity for a hearing
will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed with
the Director of Health by the license holder within two business days
following the service of such notice.
C.
Hearings provided for by this chapter shall be conducted by the Director
of Health at a time and place designated by the Director. Hearings
will be conducted within five days of receipt of a request for same.
A written report of the hearing decision shall be furnished to the
license holder by the Director of Health.
D.
A suspended license will be reinstated when an inspection made by
the Department reveals that the conditions causing suspension of the
license have been corrected. The inspection will be conducted within
10 days of a written request for license reinstatement, indicating
how each of the conditions which caused the suspension have been corrected,
and shall be signed by the license holder.
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of
this code be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason,
the remainder of said code shall not be affected thereby.
In any case where a provision of this code is found to be in
conflict with a regulation of the State Department of Public Health
or any other state law or regulation, on the effective date of this
code, the provision which establishes the higher standard for the
promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall
prevail.
Annual fee: $300 for permit.
