§ 34-828. Prohibited procedures.
(a)
Foreign objects under skin. Implants, 3-D procedures or other procedures involving insertion of foreign objects completely under the skin are prohibited.
(b)
Procedures requiring medical equipment. Body art procedures which result in the permanent removal of tissue or requiring medical equipment (ex. scalpels, dermal punches) shall be prohibited, except that a physician or osteopath, licensed under O.C.G.A. tit. 43, ch. 34, or a technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath, shall be authorized to perform such procedures.
(c)
Piercing of minors. It shall be unlawful for any person to pierce the body, with the exception of the perimeter or lobe of the ear, of any person under the age of 18 for the purpose of allowing the insertion of earrings, jewelry, or similar objects into the body, unless the person's legal parent, custodian, or guardian with proper identification, is present and signs a consent form provided by the body art establishment.
(d)
Tattooing of minors. No person under the age of 18 shall be tattooed, except that a physician or osteopath, licensed under O.C.G.A. tit. 43, ch. 34, or a technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath in compliance with O.C.G.A. tit. 43, ch. 9, shall be authorized to do so.
(e)
Body artist under the influence. A body artist shall not be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs while performing body art procedures.
(f)
Client under the influence or mentally incapacitated. A body artist shall refuse services to any person who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs or who shows evidence of being mentally incapacitated.
(g)
Smoking, eating and drinking. Smoking, eating and drinking by anyone is prohibited in any parlor where body art procedures are performed. However, drinking will be allowed only when a single service cup that has a secure lid and straw is used in a way as to prevent the contamination of the body artist's hands.
(h)
Live animals. Live animals shall be excluded from within the body art establishment and from adjacent areas within the facility under the control of the permit holder. Service animals accompanying disabled persons shall be permitted in the establishment.
(i)
Presence of infection. The skin of a body artist shall be free of rash, any lesion or visible sign of infection. A body artist shall not conduct any form of body art activity upon any area of a client that evidences the presence of any rash, lesion or other visible signs of infection.
(j)
Removal of tattoo. No person except a duly licensed physician shall remove or attempt to remove any tattoo.
(k)
Future body art procedures. Any future body art procedures not covered within this article, which have the potential for transmitting infectious disease, must receive written approval from the department prior to being offered to customers or patrons.
(l)
License and permit required. Body art procedures are prohibited unless they are performed by a currently licensed body artist in a permitted body art establishment or permitted temporary body art facility meeting the requirements of this article.
(Ord. No. 14-0057, Exh. 2, 1-22-14)