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Louisiana Body Art Sterilization Guidelines

 

CHAPTER 29. COMMERCIAL BODY ART REGULATION

28:009. Instrument Sterilization Standards

28:009-1. Commercial body art facility operators shall place cleaned instruments used in the practice of tattooing, permanent cosmetics or piercing in sterile bags, with color strip indicators, and shall sterilize the instruments by
exposure to one cycle of an approved sterilizer, in accordance with the approved sterilization modes in section 28:010 of this chapter.

28:009-2. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to electrical instruments.

28:010. Approved Sterilization Modes

28:010-1. Instruments used in the practice of commercial body art services
shall be sterilized, using one of the following methods:

a. In a steam or chemical autoclave sterilizer, registered and listed with the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and used, cleaned, and maintained according to manufacturer's directions; or

b. With single-use, prepackaged, sterilized equipment obtained from reputable suppliers or manufacturers.

28:010-2. Facility registrants and operators shall sterilize all piercing instruments that have or may come in direct contact with a client's skin or be exposed to blood or body fluids. Piercing needles shall not be reused. All piercing needles shall be single use.

28:010-3. All sterilizing devices shall be tested on a monthly basis for functionality and thorough sterilization by use of the following means:

a. Chemical indicators that change color, to assure sufficient temperature and proper functioning of equipment during the sterilization cycle; and

b. A biological monitoring system using commercially prepared spores, to assure that all microorganisms have been destroyed and sterilization has been achieved. This testing shall be performed on a monthly basis for tattoo and body piercing facilities.

28:010-4. Sterilization device test results shall be made available at the facility at all times for inspection by the state health officer for a minimum of three years.

28:024-4. Compliance with all of the requirements of this Code, including
but not limited to:

a. Conveniently located handwashing facilities with liquid soap, paper towels and hot and cold water under adequate pressure shall be provided. Drainage in accordance with local plumbing codes is to be provided. Antiseptic single
use hand wipes, approved by the Department, to augment the handwashing requirements of this section must be made readily available to each operator;

b. A minimum of 80 square feet of floor space;

c. At least 100 foot candles of light at the level where the body art procedure is being performed;

d. Facilities to properly sterilize instruments - evidence of spore test performed on sterilization equipment thirty (30) days or less prior to the date of the event, must be provided; or only single use, prepackaged, sterilized equipment obtained from reputable suppliers or manufacturers will be allowed;

e. Ability to properly clean and sanitize the area used for body art
procedures.