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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS › Subject 511-3-7 - GEORGIA SMOKEFREE AIR ACT OF 2005 › Rule 511-3-7-.02 - Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
These regulations establish standards in accordance with
				 Title 31 Chapter 12A to protect the citizens of Georgia from exposure to
				 secondhand smoke in most enclosed indoor public areas to which the public is
				 invited or in which the general public is permitted. The purpose of the Georgia
				 Smokefree Air Act of 2005 is to preserve and improve the health, comfort and
				 environment of the people of this State, including children, adults, and
				 employees, by limiting exposure to tobacco smoke.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  31-2A-6,  31-12A-10 to 
				  31-12A-12.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
These rules shall apply as follows:
(1) Smoking shall be prohibited in all
				enclosed public places in this state except as permitted in
Code
				Section
				 31-12A-6
.
(2) Smoking shall be prohibited in all
				enclosed areas within places of employment except as permitted in
Code
				Section
				 31-12A-6
.
				Such prohibition on smoking shall be communicated to all current employees and
				to all prospective employees upon their application for employment.
(a) The building owner, agent, operator,
				person in charge or proprietor of a public place shall conspicuously post the
				work place policy pertaining to smoking in a position clearly visible to all
				employees.
(b) The building owner,
				agent, operator, person in charge or proprietor of a public place shall provide
				the work place policy pertaining to smoking in materials provided to new
				employees.
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The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
				 of these rules and regulations:
(a)
				"Act" means the Smokefree Air Act of 2005.
(b) "County Board of Health" means a board
				established in accordance with Chapter 3 of Title 31 of the Official Code of
				Georgia Annotated.
(c) "Department"
				means Georgia Department of Public Health.
(d) "Private Club" means a facility that is
				not available for public use, control, or participation and is intended for or
				restricted to the use of a particular group or class of persons.
(e) "Reasonable Distance" means that smoking
				shall occur at a distance outside any enclosed area where smoking is prohibited
				sufficient to ensure that tobacco smoke does not enter the area through
				entrances, windows, ventilation systems or any other means, and to ensure that
				those indoors and those entering or leaving the smokefree area are not
				involuntarily exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke.
(f) "Ventilation System" means the continuous
				supply and removal of air with respect to a space, either by natural or
				mechanical means, to control chemical and physical hazards as well as to
				maintain temperature and relative humidity.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  31-2A-6,  31-12A-10 to 
				  31-12A-12.
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The following specifications must be met to comply with the
				 requirement related to 'No Smoking' signs.
(1) Visibility. 'No Smoking' signs or signs
				bearing the international 'No Smoking' symbol must be easily readable, be
				conspicuously posted, and must not be obscured in any way.
(2) Format. The words 'No Smoking', 'Smoking
				Permitted', 'Smoking Permitted, No One Under the Age of 18 Allowed', and 'No
				Smoking Beyond this Point' must not be less than 1.5 inches in height. These
				signs must bear the applicable annotated code section, '
O.C.G.A. §
										31-12A-1
et seq.
'.
(3)
				Smokefree Public Place. In a public place where smoking is prohibited, the
				building owner, agent, operator, person in charge or proprietor must
				conspicuously post a sign bearing the words 'No Smoking' or conspicuously post
				the international 'No Smoking' symbol on all entrances or in a position clearly
				visible on entry into the place.
(4) Smoking Area in a Public Place. In a
				public place where smoking is allowed in an enclosed area, the building owner,
				agent, operator, person in charge or proprietor must conspicuously post a sign
				bearing the words 'Smoking Permitted, No One Under the Age of 18 Allowed' on
				all entrances or in a position clearly visible on entry into the place.
(a) The building owner, agent, operator,
				person in charge or proprietor must conspicuously post a sign inside the exit
				of all smoking areas, if the exit leads to a smokefree area. The sign must bear
				the words, 'No Smoking Beyond this Point' or bear the international 'No
				Smoking' symbol.
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(1)
				Statement. The building owner, agent, operator, person in charge or proprietor
				of a public place that includes an enclosed area in which smoking is permitted
				shall keep on file a written statement from a conditioned air contractor
				licensed by the State of Georgia or from an appropriately certified
				professional that the air handling system serving the enclosed area meets the
				requirements as set forth in the Act.
(2) Air Balancing Firm Statement. The
				building owner, agent, operator, person in charge or proprietor of a public
				place that includes an enclosed area in which smoking is permitted shall keep
				on file a written statement from a certified air balancing firm that the air
				handling system performs as designed so as to meet the requirements as set
				forth in the Act.
(3) Manufacturer
				Guidelines. The building owner, agent, operator, person in charge or proprietor
				of a public place that includes an enclosed area in which smoking is permitted
				shall keep on file manufacturer guidelines and specifications for the air
				handling system(s) in use.
(4)
				Maintenance Records and Logs. The building owner, agent, operator, person in
				charge or proprietor of a public place that includes an enclosed area in which
				smoking is permitted shall keep on file all the maintenance records and logs
				for the current and previous year for the air handling system(s) in
				use.
(5) Access to Records. The
				building owner, agent, operator, person in charge or proprietor of a public
				place must provide the statement from the licensed contractor, air balancing
				firm, or certified professional for inspection upon request by the Department,
				county boards of health, and their duly authorized agents within three working
				days of the request.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  31-2A-6,  31-12A-10 to 
				  31-12A-12.
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A smoke free public place must prohibit smoking twenty four
				 hours per day in any area that does not meet the requirements pertaining to
				 enclosed areas and smoking areas as specified in the Act.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  31-2A-6,  31-12A-10 to 
				  31-12A-12.
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(1) Reasonable Distance.
(a) The building owner, agent, operator,
				person in charge or proprietor of a public place may designate an outdoor
				smoking area that is located a reasonable distance from any entrance, exit,
				window, vent, or air intake system of a building where smoking is
				prohibited.
(b) If the location of
				an entrance, exit, window, vent, or air intake system of a building where
				smoking is prohibited or if the location of a barrier, such as a wall, property
				line, parking lot, or street makes the reasonable distance requirement
				impossible to meet, then the building owner, agent, operator, person in charge
				or proprietor of a public place must maximize the distance between the outdoor
				smoking area and the entrance, exit, window, or air intake system of a building
				where smoking is prohibited.
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(1) The Department
				and the county boards of health and their duly authorized agents shall enforce
				the Act.
(a) Any citizen who desires to
				register a complaint under this Act may initiate enforcement with the
				Department and the county boards of health and their duly authorized
				agents.
(b) The Department and the
				county boards of health and their duly authorized agents may, while an
				establishment is undergoing otherwise mandated inspections, inspect for
				compliance with this Act.
(c) In
				addition to the remedies provided by this Act, the Department and the county
				boards of health and their duly authorized agents may apply for injunctive
				relief to enforce the provisions of this Act in any court of competent
				jurisdiction.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Individuals found in violation of the Act shall be guilty of
				 a misdemeanor and, if convicted, shall be punished by a fine not less than
				 $100.00 and not more than $500.00.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  31-2A-6,  31-12A-10 to 
				  31-12A-12.
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The legal authority for this Chapter is Chapter 31-40 of the
				 Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
O.C.G.A. §
											31-40-1
et
				 seq.
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The purpose of this Chapter is to establish reasonable
				 standards for individuals performing body art procedures and for the facilities
				 in which those procedures are provided. If followed, such standards should
				 ensure the health and safety of all individuals performing and receiving these
				 services. They also provide for the permitting and regular inspection of
				 studios wherein Body Art activities are to be performed and contain enforcement
				 provisions including revocation of the certification of any person or permit of
				 any studio deemed in violation of this Chapter.
O.C.G.A. §
											31-40-1
et
				 seq.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
				These regulations do not apply to a physician or osteopath licensed under
				O.C.G.A. Chapter 34 of Title 43, or to a technician acting under the direct
				supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath.
(2) Individuals who pierce only the lobe of
				the ear (and not the ear cartilage, nose or eyebrows, etc.) with a
				pre-sterilized single-use stud-and clasp ear piercing system are exempt from
				these regulations, provided that such ear-piercing systems conform to the
				manufacturer's directions on use and applicable FDA requirements.
(3) The Department and the applicable Health
				Authority retain the authority to investigate consumer complaints and outbreaks
				relating to the alleged misuse or improper disinfection of ear-piercing
				systems.
(4) These rules shall take
				effect six months after official posting by the Secretary of State.
O.C.G.A. §§
											31-40-1,  31-40-6.
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(1)
				"Antimicrobial solution" means any solution capable of killing or used to
				retard the growth of microorganisms approved for application to human skin, and
				includes all products labeled accordingly, as approved by the FDA; when
				referring to antimicrobial mouthwash, only those approved for use may be
				allowed in the studio, such as hydrogen peroxide, alcohol-based solution and
				others commonly found in hospital or dental settings.
(2) "Antiseptic" means an agent or substance
				that will destroy or inhibit the growth and development of infectious
				microorganisms on human skin or mucous membranes.
(3) "Aseptic technique" means to render or
				maintain free from infectious material so as to prevent transfer or
				transmission of infectious agents.
(4) "ASTM" means the American Society for
				Testing Materials International.
(5) "Autoclave" means an apparatus (chamber
				or cassette) for sterilization of equipment utilizing steam pressure at a
				specific temperature over a period of time per manufacturer's specifications.
				For the purposes of this Chapter, all chamber and cassette autoclaves shall be
				Class B, Class S, or other medical grade autoclave as specified by manufacturer
				for sterilization of body art equipment and jewelry.
(6) "Biomedical waste" means the following:
(a) Pathological waste, which means all
				recognizable human tissues which are removed during procedures;
(b) Biological waste, which means blood and
				blood products, exudates, secretions, suctioning, and other body fluids which
				contains free liquids and cannot be or are not directly discarded into a
				municipal sewer system. The term does not include materials, such as wipes or
				paper towels, containing small amounts of blood or body fluids that would not
				drip if the material were compressed;
(c) Sharps, which means any discarded article
				that may cause punctures or cuts, such as needles and razor blades;
				and
(d) Discarded equipment and
				parts, excluding expendable supplies and materials included in paragraphs (a)
				through (c) of this subsection, which have not been decontaminated, and which
				were in contact with infectious agents.
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(1)
				The permit owner of a Body Art Studio must maintain a file on all body artists
				who practice within the studio. Employee and body artist files must be kept on
				location for the duration of the person's employment and for a minimum of two
				years after the person is no longer employed. The employee and body artist
				files must be available for inspection and include the Department issued Body
				Artist Certification and a copy of the body artist's government issued
				ID.
(2) Any Body Artist working in
				an existing Body Art Studio on the effective date of this Chapter, as stated in
				Section  511-3-8-.03(4), shall have one year to obtain the Department certifications and education
				required in this Chapter. This timeframe may be extended for all applicants
				upon public notice by the Department on its website.
(3) The permit holder of the Body Art Studio
				shall make available, at no cost to the employee or body artist, the Hepatitis
				B vaccination series to body artists and any other employees who may have
				occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material. For
				new employees and body artists, the vaccination must be offered after the
				worker is trained and within ten days of initial assignment to a job where
				there is potential occupational exposure, unless the employee has previously
				received the vaccine series, antibody testing has revealed that the worker is
				immune, the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons, or if the
				individual has declined the Hepatitis B vaccination series in writing. The
				employer must obtain a written opinion from the licensed healthcare
				professional within fifteen days of the completion of the evaluation for
				vaccination. This written opinion is limited to whether hepatitis B vaccination
				is indicated for the worker and if the worker has received the
				vaccination.
O.C.G.A. §
											31-40-5.
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(1)
				No person shall practice body art procedures without first obtaining a Body
				Artist Certification from the Department in accordance with the timeframes
				specified in these rules. Upon the effective date of this Chapter, as stated in
				Section  511-3-8-.03(4), existing Body Artists shall have one year to obtain and display a valid
				certificate issued by the Department. This deadline may be extended for all
				applicants upon public notice by the Department on its website.
(2) An applicant for a Body Artist
				Certification must be at least eighteen years of age and shall demonstrate to
				the Department successful compliance with all education, disclosure, consent,
				and fee requirements of this Chapter. An applicant shall request certification
				in one or more of the following areas:
(a)
				Tattooing;
(b) Piercing;
				and/or
(c)
				Microblading.
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(1)
				Every Body Art Studio shall require that each client complete an application,
				client evaluation and informed consent form approved by the Health Authority
				prior to having any body art activity performed upon or to their body. All
				records required by this Rule may be kept in digital or print form.
(2) The application shall contain a minimum
				of the following:
(a) Name;
(b) Date of birth;
(c) Copy of government issued identification
				(ID);
(d) In the case of piercings
				for a minor client, the parent or legal guardian's government issued ID, proof
				of parentage or legal guardianship through a certified copy of a birth
				certificate or court order of guardianship respectively, state-issued photo ID
				or other Health Authority approved ID for the minor client, and the written
				consent to conduct the contemplated Body Art activity to be performed upon the
				minor client;
(e) A brief
				description and location of the Body Art procedure to be performed;
(f) The phone number of the Health Authority
				and instructions for the client, or in the case of a minor client, the minor
				client and parent or legal guardian, to contact the Health Authority with any
				complaint, question or concern regarding safety, sanitization, or sterilization
				procedures;
(g) The name and
				certification number of the Body Artist who is to conduct the Body Art on the
				client or minor client;
(h)
				Signature of the client or, in the case of a minor client, the signature of the
				client's parent or legal guardian signed in the presence of the Body
				Artist;
(i) A statement by the
				client attesting that he or she is not under the influence of alcohol or
				drugs;
(j) The signature of the
				Body Artist; and
(k) The dates of
				all signatures.
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(1)
				A studio shall provide work areas separate from observers or visitors. An
				individual body artist shall not perform body art procedures simultaneously on
				different clients.
(2) There shall
				be adequate floor space for each work area in the studio. At a minimum, an
				adequate area includes space for all items required by this Chapter, such as a
				handwashing sink, a waste receptacle, and a sharps container, as well as space
				for the Body Artist to safely perform body art procedures.
(a) Work areas must be separated from lobby
				and waiting areas by nonabsorbent curtains, knee walls, or other partitions
				approved by the Health Authority.
(b) Floors shall be nonabsorbent and easily
				cleanable.
(c) Work areas shall
				provide privacy, if desired by the client, by means of nonabsorbent curtains or
				similar approved partitions.
(d) If
				body art procedures are conducted in an environment where airborne particulates
				are of concern (including but not limited to hair and nail salons), the body
				art procedures shall take place behind a floor-to-ceiling partition or in a
				separate room.
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(1)
				Furnishings of the Body Art Studio shall be maintained in good condition,
				intact, and functional. Furnishings should be made of or covered in a material
				that is easily cleanable and non-absorbent.
(2) All surfaces in the work area that could
				potentially be contaminated during a procedure must be non-porous to allow for
				proper cleaning. This includes but is not limited to worktables, chair mats and
				bases, shelving, and counters.
(3)
				Worktables and chairs shall be provided for each body artist workstation.
(a) All exposed surfaces of all worktables
				and chairs shall be constructed of material which is smooth, nonabsorbent,
				corrosive resistant, and easily sanitized.
(b) All exposed surfaces of worktables and
				chairs shall be sanitized with an EPA registered disinfectant approved by the
				Health Authority after each use and between clients.
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(1)
				Bulk single-use articles shall be commercially packaged and handled to protect
				them from contamination. These articles shall be stored in an area separate
				from the work area and toilet facilities.
(2) All materials intended for single-use
				application to the human skin shall be from single-use containers and shall be
				disposed of after each use.
(3)
				Cabinets and closed, sealable containers for the storage of instruments,
				pigments, single use articles such as gloves, ink caps, carbon, or stencils,
				shall be provided for each body artist and shall be maintained in a sanitary
				manner which protects them from contamination.
(4) Minimum supplies of a studio. Each
				workstation is to be equipped or stocked with enough of the following items:
(a) Body Tattooing Studios shall have
				packaged, single use, pre-sterilized needle assembly with bar and sterilized
				needle tubes;
(b) Body Piercing
				Studios shall have packaged, single-use, pre-sterilized needles, sterilized
				needle tubes, sterilized forceps, and sterilized hemostats; single-use pens or
				equivalent instruments. Piercing Studios may sterilize equipment at point of
				use if they have a cassette autoclave.
(c) Extra packages of disposable towels other
				than the package that is being used;
(d) Extra boxes of medical grade disposable
				gloves other than the box being used; and
(e) An extra supply of bandages, ointment or
				gel, and antimicrobial soap.
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(1)
				An ultrasonic cleaning unit and operational Class B or S medical grade or other
				approved medical-grade autoclave is required and shall be provided in each Body
				Art Studio unless the use of pre-sterilized items and equipment or single-use
				items has been approved by the Health Authority.
(2) Ultrasonic cleaning units used for
				cleaning instruments shall be clearly labeled "biohazardous" and shall be
				operated in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation.
(3) The ultrasonic cleaning unit and
				medical-grade autoclave shall be used and maintained according to
				manufacturer's specifications. Each ultrasonic cleaning unit and medical-grade
				autoclave shall be emptied and thoroughly cleaned and disinfected as per
				manufacturer's recommendations. Ultrasonic cleaning unit and medical-grade
				autoclave maintenance records must be maintained for two years and be made
				available upon request.
(4) Used
				non-disposable instruments shall be kept in a separate puncture-resistant
				container and soaked in a protein-dissolving detergent-enzyme cleaner until
				cleaned. The solution shall be changed as recommended by the solution
				manufacturer. The cleaning method shall include the following:
(a) Employees and body artists shall use
				personal protective equipment, protecting their eyes, nose, mouth, and hands
				while cleaning instruments and follow manufacturer's safety precautions for any
				chemicals used. Instruments shall be completely disassembled and pre-scrubbed
				prior to being placed into an ultrasonic cleaning unit. The ultrasonic unit
				must be sealed and covered when in use to protect from
				aerosolization.
(b) After removal
				from the ultrasonic cleaning unit, rinsed in clean water and air
				dried.
(c) Prior to being placed in
				the autoclave, all equipment shall be bagged, labeled as to its contents,
				initialed, dated and sealed. If multiple autoclaves are in use, the autoclave
				used must be designated on the packaging.
(d) Instruments shall be packed individually
				in sterilization packs and sterilized in a medical-grade autoclave. All
				sterilized packs shall contain either a sterilization indicator or internal
				temperature indicator and marked with the date of sterilization. Sterilized
				instruments may be stored for use up to one year, as long as the integrity of
				the packaging has not been compromised.
(e) Each autoclave bag must be used in
				accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and may hold no more than
				one individual item. A piercing set may be bagged together.
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(1)
				All dyes or pigments used in tattooing shall be from commercial professional
				suppliers specifically manufactured as dyes or pigments only for the tattooing
				of human skin, and shall be used according to the manufacturer's instructions.
				Products banned or restricted by the Food and Drug Administration are
				prohibited.
(2) All ink shall be
				handled using the following protocol:
(a)
				Bulk containers of ink shall not be used for longer than the manufacturer's
				expiration date.
(b) Inks and
				pigments can be stored in workstations or in an approved location and must be
				properly stored to prevent contamination.
(c) Containers of ink may only be handled
				while wearing clean medical grade gloves.
(d) The tops of containers of ink must be
				disinfected prior to dispensing. After dispensing, the containers must be
				disinfected and immediately returned to their approved storage location before
				any tattoo procedures begin.
(e)
				All ink must be dispensed into approved single use
				containers.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS › Subject 511-3-8 - BODY ART › Rule 511-3-8-.16 - Piercing Jewelry

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(1)
				Client and the body piercer should have appropriate size and quality jewelry
				chosen before the procedure begins.
(2) Jewelry used in piercing shall meet the
				requirements of DPH Rule
				 511-3-8-.04(45)(a) - (k)  and consist of a material rated by the
				ASTM or the ISO as being suitable for permanent surgical implant, such as
				stainless steel, titanium, niobium, solid platinum, or a dense low porosity
				plastic such as Tygon or PTFE. Copies of the jewelry manufacturer's
				documentation which verify compliance with standards must be available for
				inspection on request. Solid 14 karat or higher, white, or yellow nickel-free
				gold may also be used. Purity verification must be available for inspection on
				request.
(3) The jewelry must be
				free of nicks, scratches, or irregular surfaces.
(4) All jewelry must be properly sterilized
				prior to use in a medical grade chamber or cassette autoclave. Any two-piece or
				multi-piece jewelry that is screwed or pieced together must be separated prior
				to sterilization. Pre-sterilized jewelry is allowed if documentation is
				provided from the manufacturer stating all parts of the jewelry is
				pre-sterilized.
(5) Should jewelry
				become contaminated during the piercing process, a sterile piece of jewelry
				must be used, or re-sterilization must occur prior to use.
(6) Ear studs or other jewelry designed for
				ear lobe piercing are not appropriate jewelry for other body parts and shall
				not be used for any other purpose.
O.C.G.A. §
											31-40-5.
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(1)
				Medical grade disposable gloves shall be worn during the preparation of
				equipment for a piercing procedure and during the procedure. Vinyl gloves are
				not permissible.
(2) Before the
				procedure begins, all sterilized instruments to be used in the body piercing
				must be placed on a medical grade liner that is placed on a disinfected
				surface. Any nonsterilized equipment may be sterilized in a medical grade
				cassette autoclave before the procedure begins and kept in the
				cassette.
(3) Single use,
				sterilized piercing needles shall be used and disposed of immediately after use
				into a puncture-resistant or disposable biohazard container.
(4) No approved tool may be modified and used
				for anything other than its intended use as per the manufacturer's
				recommendations.
(5) Pre-sterilize
				all reusable equipment such as forceps, hemostats, calipers, and tubes in
				sealed, properly labeled, sterile indicator bags. These items are to be used
				only on one person in one sitting. After one such use, they must be cleaned in
				an ultrasonic cleaner, placed in sealed indicator bags, properly labeled,
				autoclaved, and stored in sterile indicator bags.
(6) Sterilized instruments shall remain in
				sterile packages until opened in front of the client.
(7) Single-use towels or gauze shall be used
				in preparing the piercing site and shall be disposed of after use on each
				client.
(8) If shaving is
				necessary, single-use disposable razors shall be used and discarded into a
				puncture-resistant container between clients and as otherwise needed.
(9) After shaving the area to be pierced, or
				if the area does not need to be shaved, the piercing site shall be thoroughly
				cleaned with an antimicrobial solution used in accordance with manufacturer's
				label instructions.
(10) In the
				case of oral piercings, the operator shall provide the individual with
				antimicrobial mouthwash in a single-use cup and shall ensure that the
				individual utilizes the mouthwash provided and rinses based on the
				manufacturer's label instructions prior to the procedure. In the case of a lip,
				labret, or cheek piercing, procedures described in this section for both skin
				and oral piercings shall be followed.
(11) If piercing a minor, the legal parent or
				guardian that signed the application must be in the procedure area while the
				minor is receiving the piercing.
O.C.G.A. §
											31-40-5.
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(1)
				Verbal and written instructions reviewed and approved by the Health Authority
				for the care of the body art procedure site shall be provided to each client by
				the artist upon completion of the procedure.
(a) The written instruction shall include, at
				a minimum: what to do, what to avoid, suggested care solutions/over-the-counter
				balms or treatments, cleaning instructions, and what to look for during the
				healing process.
(b) The written
				instructions shall advise the client to consult a healthcare provider at the
				first sign of infection and will contain the name, address, and phone number of
				the studio.
(c) The instructions
				will also list the name, address, and phone number of the Health
				Authority.
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(1)
				Each Body Art Studio must be kept clean and sanitary. The owner must develop
				and implement a written cleaning schedule that includes appropriate methods of
				decontamination and tasks or procedures to be performed.
(2) This written schedule must be based on
				the location within the studio, the type of surfaces to be cleaned, type of
				possible contamination present, the tasks, or procedures to be performed, and
				their location within the studio.
(3) The following procedures should be
				adhered to:
(a) A Body Artist shall only
				conduct body art activities under sanitary conditions.
(b) Clean and sanitize all equipment and work
				surfaces with an appropriate EPA-registered disinfectant after completion of
				the body art procedures and at the end of the work shift or when surfaces have
				become contaminated since the last cleaning.
(c) Remove and replace protective coverings
				after each body art procedure.
(d)
				Inspect and sanitize, on a daily basis, reusable receptacles such as bins,
				pails, and cans that have the likelihood of becoming contaminated. When
				contamination is visible, clean and sanitize receptacles
				immediately.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
				Needles, razors, or other sharp instruments used during body art procedures,
				shall be placed in puncture-resistant, closed containers immediately after use,
				handled and disposed of according to the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Used needles shall not be purposely bent
				or broken, or otherwise manipulated by hand to prevent needle sticks or injury
				and exposure to blood or body fluids.
(3) Containers of sharp waste shall be sent
				to a facility where they are either incinerated, rendered non-hazardous, or
				deposited in a landfill approved to accept biomedical waste in compliance with
				the Solid Waste Management regulations of the Georgia Department of Natural
				Resources, Environmental Protection Division.
(4) Contaminated waste, which may release
				liquid blood or body fluids when compressed or may release dried blood or body
				fluids when handled, must be placed in a sealed bag. It must then be disposed
				of in compliance with Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Environmental
				Protection Division - Solid Waste Management - Chapter
				391-3-4.15.
(5) Waste containers shall be kept closed
				when not in use.
(6) Disposable
				waste shall be handled, stored, and disposed of to minimize direct exposure of
				personnel to waste materials.
(7)
				At least one covered waste receptacle shall be provided in each artist area.
				Receptacles in the artist area shall be emptied daily, and solid waste shall be
				removed from the premises at least weekly or more often if necessary. All waste
				receptacles shall be covered and maintained.
(8) Solid waste shall not be stored outdoors
				unless in a secured and lidded dumpster that complies with applicable county or
				municipal solid waste ordinances.
O.C.G.A. §
											31-40-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS › Subject 511-3-8 - BODY ART › Rule 511-3-8-.21 - Signage

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Each Body Art Studio shall conspicuously display in a
				 prominent place, easily seen by clients, a printed sign that warns that any
				 body art on the face, neck, forearm, hand, or lower leg of an individual may
				 automatically disqualify such individual from military service in the armed
				 forces of the United States. Such notice shall be at least 11 inches by 14
				 inches in size, with letters at least one inch in height.
O.C.G.A. §
											31-40-8.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
				The studio and all its records shall be available for review and examination by
				properly identified representatives of the Health Authority. A Body Art Studio
				shall be inspected no less than twice annually.
(2) A copy of the most recent inspection
				report shall be displayed in a conspicuous location within fifteen feet of the
				front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the
				floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away, or if
				this is impractical, in an area designated by the Health Authority.
(3) Representatives of the Health Authority,
				after proper identification, shall be permitted to enter any Body Art Studio or
				operation at any time during business hours for the purpose of making
				inspections and reviewing of pertinent records to determine compliance with
				this Chapter. The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that at least one
				person on site is authorized and able to provide access to all rooms,
				facilities, and records of the Body Art Studio, and who can demonstrate that
				there is sufficient daily oversight of employees, body artists and perform
				routine monitoring of operations.
(4) Representatives of the Health Authority
				who conduct inspections of Body Art Studios must complete an OSHA compliant
				Bloodborne Pathogens/ Universal Precautions training, pass a written exam
				developed by the Department, and comply with other training requirements
				established by the Department.
(5)
				Inspection results - Reporting and Scoring.
(a) Inspection results for Body Art Studios
				shall be recorded on standard forms provided by the Department.
(b) The scoring system shall include a
				weighted point value for each requirement in which critical items are assigned
				values of five points, with non-critical violations having assigned values of
				either one or two points.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS › Subject 511-3-8 - BODY ART › Rule 511-3-8-.23 - Compliance and Enforcement

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(1)
				The administration and enforcement of this Chapter shall be as prescribed in
				O.C.G.A. Section
				 31-5-1 et seq. The Health
				Authority shall have the power and authority to suspend, or revoke body art
				studio permits for failure to comply with the provisions of this
				Chapter.
(2) The Health Authority
				shall have primary responsibility for the enforcement of this Chapter within
				its jurisdiction.
(3) No person or
				entity shall operate a Body Art Studio or conduct body art activities without a
				valid permit or certification issued pursuant to this Chapter.
(4) Suspension or Revocation of Permits. The
				Health Authority shall have the power and authority to suspend or revoke a
				permit if the permit owner or its body artists or employees are unwilling or
				unable to comply with these regulations, the regulations of the local Health
				Authority, or the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section
				 31-28-1 et seq.
(a) A permit holder shall be presumed
				unwilling or unable to comply if it refuses to allow the Health Authority to
				enter upon and inspect the premises of the Body Art Studio at any reasonable
				time, or if any critical violation is found to be uncorrected upon two
				consecutive inspections, or upon continuous violation of this
				Chapter.
(b) The revocation of a
				permit may be appealed to the Department of Public Health in accordance with
				O.C.G.A. Section
				 31-5-3 by sending written notice,
				by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, addressed to the Department
				of Public Health, Office of General Counsel, with a copy to the Health
				Authority official that revoked the permit. Within ten days of receiving the
				notice, the Health Authority shall provide the Department with a copy of its
				entire file on the inspections and actions that led to the revocation of the
				permit. The Department shall schedule a hearing within twenty days of receiving
				the notice and shall decide the matter upon the arguments of the parties and
				the administrative record.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS › Subject 511-3-8 - BODY ART › Rule 511-3-8-.24 - Fees

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The Department will adopt a fee schedule for Body Artist
				 Certification.
O.C.G.A. §
											31-40-5.
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O.C.G.A. §§
											31-2A-6,  31-12-9.
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O.C.G.A. §§
											31-2A-6,  31-12-9.
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O.C.G.A. §§
											31-2A-6,  31-12-9.
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O.C.G.A. §§
											31-2A-6,  31-12-9.
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O.C.G.A. §§
											31-2A-6,  31-12-9.
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O.C.G.A. §§
											31-2A-6,  31-12-9.
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O.C.G.A. §§
											31-2A-6,  31-12-9.
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O.C.G.A. §§
											31-2A-6,  31-12-9.
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O.C.G.A. §§
											31-2A-6,  31-12-9.