§ 34-838. Body piercing preparation.

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

Instruments. All pre-sterilized forceps, hemostats, calipers, and tubes shall be stored in sealed, properly labeled, sterile indicator bags. These items shall only be used on one client and only at one sitting. After one such use, these items shall be cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner, placed in sealed indicator bags, properly labeled, autoclaved and stored in sterile indicator bags.

(d)

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

(e)

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

(f)

Tattoo site cleaned. After shaving the area to be pierced, or if the area does not need to be shaved, the piercing site shall be thoroughly cleaned and germicidal solution applied in a sanitary manner before beginning the procedure.

(g)

Oral piercings. In the case of oral piercings, the body artist shall provide the client with antiseptic mouthwash in a single use cup and shall ensure that the client utilizes the mouthwash provided. In the case of a lip, labret, or cheek piercing, procedures described in this section for both skin and oral piercings shall be followed.

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