§ 34-836. Tattoo preparation.

(a)

Use of gloves. Medical grade, single use disposable gloves shall be worn during the preparation of equipment and during the tattoo procedure, and shall be disposed of properly after use on each client.

(b)

Use of needle assembly with bar. Only a commercially packaged single use pre-sterilized needle assembly with bar shall be used and disposed of immediately after use into a puncture proof disposable biohazard container.

(c)

Sterilized instruments. Sterilized instruments shall remain in sterile packages until opened in front of the client.

(d)

Tattooing machine contaminated. Any part of a tattooing machine that may be touched by the body artist during the procedure shall be covered with a disposable plastic sheath that is discarded after each procedure and the machine shall be disinfected.

(e)

Electrical cords. A clip cord sleeve and barrier film shall be used over exposed electrical cords or other cleaning and disinfection methods demonstrated to prevent contamination.

(f)

Pigment application devices. All devices used to apply pigments must be designed and used to prevent backflow of pigments into the machine.

(g)

Towels or gauze. Single use towels or gauze shall be used in preparing the site to be tattooed and shall be properly disposed of after use on each client.

(h)

Shaving. If shaving is necessary, single use disposable razors shall be used and discarded after each use.

(i)

Tattoo site cleaned. After shaving the area to be tattooed, or if the area does not need to be shaved, the site of the tattoo shall be thoroughly cleaned and germicidal solution applied in a sanitary manner before each placement of design on the skin.

(j)

Rinse cup. When a parlor or workstation rinse cup is used alone, the cup and solution shall be disposable and discarded after each client.

(k)

Spray and squirt bottles. If squirt or spray bottles are used to dispense liquids, the liquid shall be applied onto a single use wipe rather than directly onto the client.

(l)

Single use supplies. Single use ointment tubes, applicators, and supplies shall be discarded after each tattoo application.

(m)

Paper stencil. When a paper stencil is used by a body artist for transferring the design to the skin, it shall be single use and disposable. The use of roll-on or stick deodorants for tattoo site preparation is prohibited.

(n)

Stencil application. The stencil shall be applied with antimicrobial soap, or a product approved by the department, dispensed from a container in a manner that does not contaminate the unused portion.

(o)

Design drawn. When the design is drawn directly onto the skin, pre-sterilized, single use non-toxic pens or markers shall be used and discarded after each use.

(Ord. No. 14-0057, Exh. 2, 1-22-14)