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-.05 - Permits

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
				Body Art Studio permits.
(a) No person shall
				operate a Body Art Studio without first obtaining a Body Art Studio permit 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 Art Studios shall have one year to obtain and display a valid
				Department of Public Health Body Art Studio permit issued by the Health
				Authority. This deadline may be extended for all applicants upon public notice
				by the Department on its website.
(b) Permits shall be issued by the Health
				Authority on forms prescribed by the Department and shall designate one or more
				specialties which may be practiced in the studio: tattooing, piercing, or
				microblading. The Health Authority may authorize an electronic signature method
				for signing prescribed forms.
(c)
				Permits shall only be issued to a single permit holder operating at a single
				location. A permit shall not be transferable from one place to another, or from
				one person to another.
(d) An
				applicant for a Body Art Studio permit shall provide written evidence of
				satisfactory compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and any other
				applicable laws and regulations. The permit holder shall be responsible for
				maintaining compliance with the requirements of this Chapter and any other
				applicable laws and regulations.
(e) The permit shall be displayed near the
				front entrance of the studio 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 for some reason this is
				impractical, in an area approved by the Health Authority.
(f) The permit shall expire when the Body Art
				Studio ceases to operate, relocates, or has a change of ownership. For purposes
				of this subsection, a "change of ownership" means the transfer of a 50% or
				greater interest in the studio to a person or entity not currently holding an
				interest.
(g) An operating permit
				is not transferable from one studio to another.
(h) An application for a Body Art Studio must
				be submitted to the Health Authority no less than fourteen days prior to the
				start of construction or major structural modifications.
(i) The applicant shall certify in its
				application the names and exact duties of the employees and body artists who
				will be responsible for carrying out the rules and policies adopted by the
				permit holder. The following information shall be included for each such
				person:
1. Valid driver's license or
				Government issued ID;
2. Date of
				birth (DOB);
3. Home
				address;
4. Telephone numbers;
				and
5. Department-issued Body
				Artist Certification of all artists who will practice in the
				studio.
(j) Each
				application for a permit shall be accompanied by an 8 1/2" x 11" or larger page
				containing a detailed, to-scale floor plan of the Body Art Studio. Such plan
				shall show the accurate placement of each of the following: windows, doors,
				chairs, tables, sinks, restrooms, waiting area, and all equipment placement
				whether affixed or not for clients or staff, and shall include room
				measurements.
(k) Specification
				sheets for all equipment to be in the studio shall be provided as determined by
				the Health Authority. Studios using all commercially purchased, individually
				packaged, sterile, single-use, disposable jewelry and instruments shall provide
				adequate manufacturer documentation to avoid requirements for an ultrasonic
				cleaner and autoclave.
(l) The
				ownership of the studio shall be fully disclosed in its application for a
				permit. The individual owners shall be listed, if a sole proprietorship or
				partnership; the members, if a limited liability company; and the shareholders,
				if a corporation. No permit shall be issued if any person with an ownership
				interest in the proposed studio is under eighteen years old, has previously had
				a body art permit or certification revoked, or is currently the subject of
				disciplinary proceedings related to body art chapter enforcement.
(m) The applicant shall show that it has
				demonstrated compliance with zoning and other local requirements regarding
				proper location and establishment of Body Art Studios, including any applicable
				building, fire safety, plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes.
(n) The Health Authority shall issue a Body
				Art Studio permit after:
1. Receipt of a
				completed application;
2. Payment
				of applicable fees;
3. Plan review
				approval; and
4. An inspection of
				the proposed studio which reveals that it is in compliance with requirements of
				this Chapter.
(o) Before
				being granted a permit, each Body Art Studio shall develop a written statement
				of policies and standard operating procedures that address:
1. Sterilization of instruments and equipment
				and Emergency Sterilization Procedures;
2. Body Artist and Employee Health;
3. Body Artist and Employee Drug and Alcohol
				Use;
4. Sanitizing areas and
				equipment between use;
5. Disposal
				of waste;
6. Record
				keeping;
7. Client
				screening;
8. Aftercare;
9. Exposure control plan;
10. Emergency plan for accidents that
				addresses first aid procedures; and
11. Water Interruption
				Plan.