Section 18.23.350. Tattooing and permanent cosmetic coloring procedures.

	(a)  A practitioner shall thoroughly wash the area of the client to be tattooed with a disinfecting soap and water.  
	(b)  A practitioner shall use a single-use, disposable razor for shaving the client, when necessary. In addition, a practitioner shall dispose of the razor in accordance with 18 AAC 23.330  
		(1) as non-medical waste if the client's skin has not broken during shaving; or  
		(2) as medical waste if the client's skin has broken.  
	(c)  Upon completion of shaving the client's skin, a practitioner shall wash the skin and surrounding area with soap and water. The pad used for washing the skin and surrounding area must be discarded after a single use.  
	(d)  The owner or operator of a shop described in 18 AAC 23.300 shall ensure that  
		(1) a sterile needle is provided for each client; solder used to attach needles to the needle bars must be lead-free;  
		(2) a styptic pencil or alum solid is not used;  
		(3) based on the average client need per day, needles that have been sterilized in accordance with 18 AAC 23.050, tubes, and tips are readily available for each practitioner for the entire day;  
		(4) any colorant or pigment used in tattooing  
			(A) is non-toxic, non-irritating to human tissue, stable to light, and inert to tissue human metabolism;  
			(B) does not contain talc, coal tar, or any known carcinogens; and  
			(C) is not banned or restricted by the FDA;  
		(5) a single-use, individual container for colorants or pigments is used for each client;  
		(6) any excess colorant or pigment applied to the skin is removed with single-use, lint-free paper products; and  
		(7) when performing a permanent cosmetic coloring eyeliner or eyelash enhancement procedure, a practitioner  
			(A) thoroughly removes makeup from the skin with a cotton swab, soap and water, eye makeup remover, or petroleum jelly;  
			(B) has a commercially-available solution that is intended to be used as an eyewash readily available in the procedure area during a procedure;  
			(C) if cosmetics are applied following a tattooing or permanent cosmetic coloring procedure, uses a single-use, disposable applicator following a permanent cosmetic coloring procedure to avoid possible contamination; and  
			(D) when using an eyebrow pencil for an eyebrow enhancement procedure, sharpens the pencil between clients.  

Authorities

08.13.030;08.13.120;08.13.210;44.46.020

Notes

Reference

18 AAC 23.325

Authority

AS 08.13.030 AS 08.13.120 AS 08.13.210 AS 44.46.020 Editor's note: The Department of Labor and Workforce Development administers worker protection. Owners or operators should contact the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for assistance in complying with the requirements of that department governing worker protection.

History

Eff. 12/1/2002, Register 164