Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 69 - KANSAS BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY › Article 15 - TATTOOING, BODY PIERCING, AND PERMANENT COSMETICS › Section 69-15-1 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
Each of the following terms, as used in this article, shall
				have the meaning specified in this regulation:
(a) "Antiseptic" means a chemical germicide
			 used on skin and tissue to stop or inhibit the growth of bacteria.
(b) "Clean" means washed with soap or
			 detergent to remove all soil and dirt.
(c) "Closed-book" means without aid from or
			 availability of written material, including materials stored or accessed on an
			 electronic device.
(d) "Completed
			 procedure" means, for the purposes of determining qualification for licensure,
			 a tattoo or piercing that has been finished, including any touchups or
			 additional work following initial healing, with the client released from
			 service.
(e) "Conch," when used to
			 describe an ear piercing, means the piercing of the concha, which is the deep,
			 bowl-shaped central shell of the ear.
(f) "Disinfectant" means an agent used on
			 inanimate surfaces that is intended to destroy or irreversibly inactivate
			 specific viruses, bacteria, or pathogenic fungi.
(g) "Enclosed storage area" means a separate
			 room, closet, cupboard, or cabinet.
(h) "Establishment" means tattoo
			 establishment, body piercing establishment, or cosmetic tattooing
			 establishment.
(i) "Equivalent"
			 means comparable but not identical, and covering the same subject
			 matter.
(j) "Gross incompetence"
			 means a demonstrated lack of ability, knowledge, or fitness to effectively or
			 safely perform services for which one is licensed.
(k) "Infectious or contagious disease" means
			 any disease that is diagnosed by a licensed health care professional as being
			 contagious or transmissible, as designated in
			 K.A.R.
			 28-1-2, and that could be transmitted during
			 the performance of cosmetic tattooing, tattooing, or body piercing. Blood-borne
			 diseases, including acquired immune deficiency syndrome or any causative agent
			 thereof, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and any other disease not transmitted by
			 casual contact, shall not constitute infectious or contagious diseases for the
			 purpose of this article.
(l)
			 "Instruments" means needles, probes, forceps, he-mostats, or
			 tweezers.
(m) "Labret," when used
			 to describe a piercing, means the piercing of the lips or the area immediately
			 around the lips.
(n) "Linens" means
			 cloths or towels used for draping or protecting a table or similar
			 functions.
(o) "Lower labret," when
			 used to describe a piercing, means the piercing of the lower lip or the area
			 immediately around the lower lip.
(p) "Needle" has the meaning specified in
			 K.S.A.
			 65-1940, and amendments thereto.
(q) "Needle bar" means the metal device used
			 to attach the needle to a tattoo machine.
(r) "Official transcript" means a document
			 certified by a school accredited by the Kansas board of regents or equivalent
			 regulatory institution in another state or jurisdiction, indicating the hours
			 and types of coursework, examinations, and scores that were completed by a
			 student.
(s) "Piercing gun" means a
			 hand-held tool manufactured exclusively for piercing the earlobe, into which
			 studs and clutches are placed and inserted into the ear-lobe by a hand-squeezed
			 or spring-loaded action to create a permanent hole. The tool shall be made of
			 plastic, stainless steel, or a disposable material.
(t) "Place or places of business" means each
			 name, mailing address, and location, not a post office box, where the licensee
			 or applicant for license performs services.
(u) "Protective gloves" means gloves made of
			 nitrile or latex.
(v) "Public view"
			 means open to view and easy for the public to see.
(w) "Repigmentation" means any of the
			 following:
(1) Recoloration of the skin as a
			 result of any of the following:
(A)
			 Dermabrasion, chemical peels, removal or resolution of birthmarks, vitiligo, or
			 other skin conditions that result in the loss of melanin to the skin;
(B) scars resulting from surgical procedures,
			 including face-lifts, mole or wart removal, or cauterization; or
(C) burn grafts and other skin irregularities
			 resulting from burns or photo damage;