Code of Maine Rules › 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › 144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL › Chapter 211 - RULES RELATING TO MICROPIGMENTATION › Section 144-211-4 - MICROPIGMENTATION PROCEDURES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. No
				micropigmentation shall be practiced on the person of any individual who is
				obviously under the influence of intoxicating liquor or chemical substances. No
				intoxicating beverages or chemical substances shall be consumed on the
				micropigmentation premises. This rule includes, but is not limited to, the
				micropigmentation practitioner.
B.
				No micropigmentation shall be practiced on the person of any one who is less
				than 18 years of age, as verified by a driver's license, liquor ID card,
				military ID card, or other adequate record.
C. The micropigmentation practitioner shall
				be 18 years of age or older.
D.
				Neither the micropigmentation practitioner nor the client shall use tobacco in
				any form while micropigmentation procedure is being performed.
E. The operator shall wash his or her hands
				thoroughly with antibacterial soap and water and dried with individual single
				use towels before starting to perform micropigmentation.
F. The operator will use single service
				impervious gloves on both hands before beginning any procedures associated with
				micropigmentation.
G. The area to
				receive the micropigmentation shall first be thoroughly washed, i.e., for a
				period of two (2) minutes with warm water to which has been added an antiseptic
				soap. A sterile single use sponge shall be used to wash the area. Before
				micropigmentation is begun, a solution of 70% alcohol shall be applied to the
				area with a single use sponge (e.g. Telfa), used and applied with a sterile
				instrument.
H. Petroleum jelly,
				anti-bacterial, or anti-biotic ointment, (e.g. Vaseline, A & D Ointment,
				etc.) in collapsible metal, plastic tubes, or its equivalent as approved by the
				Department, shall be used on the area to receive the micropigmentation and it
				shall be applied with a sterile gauze if needed.
I. Any and all substances being applied to
				the skin including, but not limited to, enhancements of applicability of
				transfers, etc., will be done with a single service applicator.
J. A medical history will be obtained on
				every client. Anyone giving a history of jaundice or hepatitis shall not
				receive micropigmentation. Anyone with a history of diabetes or latex allergy
				shall be advised of possible complications from this process.
K. Single service items including, but
				limited to, individual containers of pigment, gloves, ointments, and all other
				applicable supplies shall be used for each patron and the container therefore
				shall be discarded immediately after completing work on a patron and any
				pigment in which needles were dipped shall not be used on any person. These
				items shall be disposed of in accordance with state and local laws, utilizing
				the highest of safety precautions. Needles used shall be of single use type
				that have been properly cleaned by an ultra-sonic device and disposed of in a
				sharps container after each client.
L. Excess pigment shall be removed from the
				skin with an individual sterile sponge which shall be used only on one person
				and then immediately discarded.
M.
				After completing work on any person, the affected area shall be washed with
				sterile gauze saturated with an antiseptic soap solution approved by the
				Department, or a 70% alcohol solution. The affected area shall be allowed to
				dry and petroleum jelly, antiseptic ointment, antibacterial ointment, or
				antibiotic ointment, from a single use collapsible or plastic tube, or other
				single service method of dispensing, shall be applied, using sterile
				gauze.
N. The operator will provide
				written aftercare directions to the person that has received
				micropigmentation.
O. All
				containers will be labeled clearly of their contents.