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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 5 - Establishment › Rule 15-19-60-11.5.3 - Tattoo Equipment

Current through June 25, 2024
No Certificate of Registration shall be issued or
						renewed to any individual, unless the tattooing equipment meets the following
						minimum standards:
1. All needles used
					 for tattooing shall be designated as "single use disposable tattooing needles"
					 by the manufacturer, and contained in a self sealing sterilization pouch with
					 indicator, shall be dated with the sterilization date and shall have a shelf
					 life of at least one (1) year before requiring re-sterilization, or shall be
					 disposed of in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
2. Sanitary, single service or individual
					 containers of dye or ink, commercially produced specifically for use in
					 tattooing and obtained from professional suppliers, shall be used for each
					 patron or customer, and the container therefore shall be discarded immediately
					 after completing work on a patron. Any dye in which the needles were dipped
					 shall not be used on another person.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												73-61-1
						and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 5 - Establishment › Rule 15-19-60-11.5.4 - Piercing Equipment

Current through June 25, 2024
No Certificate of Registration shall be issued or
						renewed to any individual, unless the piercing equipment meets the following
						minimum standards:
1. All needles used
					 for body piercing shall be designated as "piercing needles" or "medical
					 needles" by the manufacturer, shall be single use disposable needles and
					 contained in a self sealing sterilization pouch with indicator, shall be dated
					 with the sterilization date and shall have a shelf life of one (1) year before
					 requiring re-sterilization, or shall be disposed of in accordance with the
					 manufacturer's instructions.
2. All
					 jewelry used in the performance of the body piercing procedure shall be single
					 use, shall be in self-sealing sterilization pouch with indicators which shall
					 be dated with the date of sterilization, and shall have a shelf life of one (1)
					 year before requiring re-sterilization. All sterilizations shall be in
					 accordance with these regulations. The jewelry inserted as part of a body
					 piercing procedure shall be made of surgical steel (316 L grade or better),
					 implant grade stainless steel (ASTM F138 and ISO 5832-1), solid 14K through 24K
					 gold, niobium, or titanium. Ear studs or other jewelry designed for ears shall
					 not be used in other parts of the body.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												73-61-1
						and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 5 - Establishment › Rule 15-19-60-11.5.5 - Sanitation and Sterilization of Tattoo and Piercing Equipment

Current through June 25, 2024
No Certificate of Registration shall be issued or renewed
						to any individual, unless the establishment meets the following minimum
						standards:
1. All non-disposable tattoo
					 and body piercing equipment shall be sanitized after each use by scrubbing
					 thoroughly with a blood dissolving chemical and disinfectant solution, and then
					 by being placed in an ultrasonic unit, which shall be operated in accordance
					 with the manufacturer's instructions. After sanitizing the non-disposable
					 equipment, each item shall be placed in an individual self-sealing
					 sterilization pouch with indicators which shall be dated with the date of
					 sterilization and sterilized in an autoclave;
2. All single use tattoo and body piercing
					 equipment or jewelry requiring sterilization shall be placed in an individual
					 self-sealing sterilization pouch with indicators which shall be dated with the
					 date of sterilization and sterilized in an autoclave;
3. All sterilizing and sanitizing equipment,
					 and all chemicals, must be kept in a room separate and apart from any work
					 area, separated by walls or other configuration. All sterilizing and sanitizing
					 equipment, and all chemicals, shall be cleaned, maintained, and stored in
					 accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, which shall be kept available
					 at the establishment;
4. Sterile
					 equipment may not be used if the individual self-sealing sterilization pouch
					 has been breached or after the expiration date, without re-sterilizing as
					 required in these regulations;
5.
					 After sterilization, all tattoo and body piercing equipment shall be stored in
					 secure, dry, clean cabinets, or other secure covered containers reserved for
					 the storage of such equipment; and
6. Performance of the autoclave shall be
					 checked once per month using Bacillus Stereo thermophilus spore strips or
					 suspensions and results recorded and maintained for a period of three years. If
					 the autoclave fails a performance check, the autoclave must be immediately
					 checked for proper use and function and the spore test repeated. If the spore
					 test remains positive, use of the autoclave shall be discontinued until it is
					 repaired, and a repeat spore test is negative.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 5 - Establishment › Rule 15-19-60-11.5.8 - Disposal of Equipment

Current through June 25, 2024
No Certificate of Registration shall be issued or renewed
						to any individual, unless the establishment meets the following minimum
						standards:
1. Contaminated needles and
					 other sharps shall be disposed of in a Department approved sharps container and
					 disposed of in accordance with the Department "Medical Waste Management
					 Plan;"
2. Used disposable dental
					 bibs or drapes, paper towels, gauze pads, or other disposable items other than
					 those listed above, shall be placed in a closed container that is lined with a
					 plastic bag for disposal and shall be removed from the establishment at the end
					 of the day; and
3. Used linens
					 shall be placed in a laundry hamper that is lined with a plastic bag and shall
					 be laundered or removed from the establishment at the end of the day.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 5 - Establishment › Rule 15-19-60-11.5.9 - Restrictions

Current through June 25, 2024
1. No person shall
					 perform a tattoo or body piercing procedure while under the influence of
					 alcohol or drugs.
2. No person
					 shall perform a tattoo or body piercing procedure if exhibiting an exposed
					 rash, skin lesion, boil, or infection.
3. No person shall perform a tattoo or body
					 piercing procedure unless attired in clean, washable, outer clothing.
4. No person shall perform a tattoo or body
					 piercing procedure upon any individual who appears to be under the influence of
					 drugs or alcohol.
5. No person
					 shall perform a tattoo or body piercing procedure upon any individual
					 exhibiting an exposed rash, skin lesion, pimple, boil, infection, or manifest
					 any evidence of unhealthy condition in the area to be tattooed and/or
					 pierced.
6. No skin area shall be
					 penetrated, abraded, or treated with chemicals for the purpose of
					 removing.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 5 - Establishment › Rule 15-19-60-11.5.10 - Consent Forms

Current through June 25, 2024
1. A photocopy of
					 an original government-issued identification containing the date of birth of
					 the client shall be attached to the consent form. Consent forms shall be
					 maintained at the establishment for a minimum of two (2) years, shall be
					 produced and be made available at the request of the Department, and shall
					 contain, at a minimum, the following information:
a. Name of Tattooist or Body Piercer and
					 Department Certificate of Registration Number;
b. Name of supervisor, if the Tattooist or
					 Body Piercer has a Provisional Certificate of Registration;
c. Name and address of
					 Establishment;
d. Date of tattoo or
					 body piercing;
e. Name of
					 client;
f. Home address of
					 client;
g. Home telephone number of
					 client;
h. Sex of Client;
i. Date of Birth of client;
j. Description of location on the body to be
					 tattooed or pierced;
k.
					 Acknowledgment of the risks involved in a tattoo or body piercing;
l. Acknowledgment of the receipt of the
					 printed aftercare responsibilities of the client;
m. Statement that the client is not under the
					 influence of drugs or alcohol;
n.
					 Signature of the client;
o.
					 Signature of the Tattooist or Body Piercer; and
p. Signature of supervisor if
					 required.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 5 - Establishment › Rule 15-19-60-11.5.11 - Tattoo and Permanent Makeup Aftercare Instructions

Current through June 25, 2024
Every client, prior to the tattooing procedure beginning,
						shall be given a printed statement of instructions for care of the tattoo, and
						must contain, at a minimum, the following information:
1. Care and cleaning of the specific area
					 tattooed;
2. Signs and symptoms of
					 infections; and
3. Instructions to
					 consult with a medical professional if there are signs or symptoms of
					 infection.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 5 - Establishment › Rule 15-19-60-11.5.12 - Body Piercing Aftercare Instructions

Current through June 25, 2024
Every client, prior to the piercing procedure beginning,
						shall be given a printed statement of instructions for care of the piercing.
						The instructions must be specific for the area pierced, and must contain, at a
						minimum, the following information:
1.
					 Care and cleaning of the specific area pierced.
2. Information regarding the care and
					 cleaning of the jewelry inserted, including any restrictions.
3. Signs and symptoms of
					 infections.
4. Instructions to
					 consult with a medical professional, if there are signs or symptoms of
					 infection.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 5 - Establishment › Rule 15-19-60-11.5.13 - Consumer Follow-Up Log

Current through June 25, 2024
Any reports or complaints to the Establishment concerning
						a tattoo and/or piercing performed at the establishment, whether such complaint
						be delivered in person, by telephone or other electronic means, shall be
						recorded in a log which must include, at a minimum, the name of the
						complainant, sufficient identifying information to cross reference to the
						identification attached to the consent form, a summary of the complaint, a
						summary of any advice provided by the establishment, and change in contact
						information which is different from the original consent form. Log should be
						readily available if requested by the inspector.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 5 - Establishment › Rule 15-19-60-11.5.14 - Exemption

Current through June 25, 2024
1. These
					 regulations do not apply to physicians licensed to practice medicine in the
					 State of Mississippi in the performance of their professional duties;
					 and
2. Tattoo removal by the
					 licensed tattoo artist is not permitted in the State of Mississippi in the
					 performance of their professional duties.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 5 - Establishment › Rule 15-19-60-11.5.15 - Summary Suspension

Current through June 25, 2024
The Department may summarily suspend a Certificate of
						Registration prior to a hearing, simultaneously with the filing of a formal
						complaint and notice of hearing, if the Department determines that:
1. The health, safety, or welfare of the
					 general public is in immediate danger; and/or
2. The Registrant's physical capacity to
					 practice his profession is in issue; and/or
3. The Registrant's mental capacity to
					 practice his profession is in issue; and/or
4. Any hearing held pursuant to this
					 provision shall be held within twenty (20) days of service of the formal
					 complaint and notice of hearing.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 6 - Standards of Conduct › Rule 15-19-60-11.6.1

Current through June 25, 2024
The Department may, in its discretion, deny an initial
						application for registration, deny an application for renewal, or file formal
						charges against a registrant during a licensure term seeking to have the
						Certificate of Registration suspended, revoked, or otherwise disciplined if the
						Department determines that the Registrant:
1. Is guilty of fraud, misrepresentation,
					 concealment of material facts, or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure
					 a Certificate of Registration; and/or
2. Is unfit or incompetent by reason of
					 negligence, habits, or other causes of incompetency; and/or
3. Is addicted to, or has improperly
					 obtained, possessed, used, or distributed habit-forming drugs or narcotics;
					 and/or
4. Has performed tattooing
					 or body piercing without possessing a Certificate of Registration from the
					 Department; and/or
5. Has performed
					 tattooing or body piercing after the Certificate of Registration has expired or
					 has been suspended; and/or
6. Has
					 performed tattooing or body piercing under cover of any permit or registration
					 illegally or fraudulently obtained or issued; and/or
7. Has violated, aided, or abetted others in
					 violation of any provision of these regulations, rules of the Board or
					 Department, or the Act; and/or
8.
					 Has engaged in any conduct considered by the Department to be detrimental to
					 the practice of tattooing or body piercing; and/or
9. Is performing tattooing or body piercing
					 procedures in an Establishment that violates any provision of these
					 regulations, rules of the Board or Department, or the Act; and/or
10. Being convicted of any crime which has a
					 substantial relationship to the licensee's activities and services or an
					 essential element of which is a misstatement, fraud, or dishonesty;
					 and/or
11. Is guilty of knowingly
					 practicing while suffering with a contagious or infectious disease.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 6 - Standards of Conduct › Rule 15-19-60-11.6.2 - Complaints

Current through June 25, 2024
All verifiable complaints concerning a Registrant or
						Establishment shall be investigated by the Department to determine what action,
						if any, shall be initiated.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 6 - Standards of Conduct › Rule 15-19-60-11.6.3 - Notice of Charges and Hearing

Current through June 25, 2024
Following the investigative process, the Department may
						file formal charges against the Registrant. Such formal complaint shall, at a
						minimum, inform the Registrant of the facts which are the basis of the charge,
						and which are specific enough to enable the Registrant to defend against the
						charges.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 6 - Standards of Conduct › Rule 15-19-60-11.6.4

Current through June 25, 2024
Each Registrant, whose conduct is the subject of a formal
						charge which seeks to impose disciplinary action against the Registrant, shall
						be served notice of the formal charge at least fifteen (15) days before the
						date of hearing. A hearing shall be presided over by the State Health Officer,
						or a designee. Service shall be considered to have been given if the notice was
						personally received by the Registrant, or the notice was mailed certified,
						return receipt requested, to the Registrant at the Registrant's last known home
						address as listed with the Department.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 6 - Standards of Conduct › Rule 15-19-60-11.6.5

Current through June 25, 2024
The notice of the formal hearing shall consist at a
						minimum of the following information:
1. The time, place, and date of
					 hearing;
2. That the Registrant
					 shall appear personally at the hearing and may be represented by
					 counsel;
3. That the Registrant
					 shall have the right to produce witnesses and evidence in the Registrant's
					 behalf, and shall have the right to cross-examine adverse witnesses and
					 evidence;
4. That the hearing could
					 result in disciplinary action being taken against the Registrant's Certificate
					 of Registration.
5. That rules for
					 the conduct of these hearings exist and it may be in the Registrant's best
					 interest to obtain a copy; and
6.
					 After the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall, within
					 forty-five (45) days, make findings of fact and conclusions of law, and shall
					 issue judgment, separately stated, as to what disciplinary action, if any,
					 should be imposed on the Registrant.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 6 - Standards of Conduct › Rule 15-19-60-11.6.6

Current through June 25, 2024
Disposition of any complaints may be made by consent
						order or stipulation between the Department and the
						Registrant.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 6 - Standards of Conduct › Rule 15-19-60-11.6.7

Current through June 25, 2024
All proceedings pursuant to this section are matters of
						public record and shall be preserved pursuant to state law
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 7 - Department Sanctions › Rule 15-19-60-11.7.1

Current through June 25, 2024
The Department may impose any of the following sanctions,
						singly or in combination, when it finds that a Registrant is guilty of any of
						the above offenses, or in violation of any section of the Regulations:
1. Revocation of the Registration.
2. Suspension of the Registration for not
					 more than 12 months.
3. Censure the
					 Registrant.
4. Issue a letter of
					 reprimand to the Registrant.
5.
					 Place a Registrant on probationary status and require the Registrant to submit
					 to any of the following:
a. report regularly
					 to the Department upon matters which are the basis of probation;
b. practice tattooing or body piercing only
					 under the on-site direct technical supervision of an individual with a "Regular
					 Certificate of Registration"
c.
					 such other reasonable requirements or restrictions as are proper;
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 7 - Department Sanctions › Rule 15-19-60-11.7.2 - Appeal

Current through June 25, 2024
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Department
						shall have a right of appeal in the manner provided for under in the Act and
						the Laws of the State of Mississippi.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 7 - Department Sanctions › Rule 15-19-60-11.7.3 - Criminal Offenses And Punishment

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Any
					 person who violates any provision of Sections
					 73-61-1 of Mississippi Code of
					 1972, annotated shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, be
					 punishable by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more
					 than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense.
2. Any person who violates any provision of
					 Sections 73-61-3 of Mississippi Code of
					 1972, annotated shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, be
					 punishable by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more
					 than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense.
3. Any person who violates these regulations
					 as adopted by the Board of Health shall, pursuant to the provision of Sections
					 41-3-59 of Mississippi Code of
					 1972, be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punishable by
					 fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the
					 county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 7 - Department Sanctions › Rule 15-19-60-11.7.4 - Administrative Grievance Procedure

Current through June 25, 2024
1. All
					 persons aggrieved by a decision regarding the initial application for a
					 Certificate of Registration, or the renewal of a Certificate of Registration,
					 shall have the right of administrative appeal and a hearing to be conducted
					 according to the policy of the Department.
2. Written notice will be provided to all
					 applicants regarding denial of an initial Certificate of Registration, or a
					 renewal Certificate of Registration. Such notice shall contain the reason
					 thereof and shall offer the applicant an opportunity to submit additional
					 information pertinent to their application for a second review by the
					 Department.
3. If requested in
					 writing within the specified time frame, a hearing will be provided in which
					 the aggrieved party may show cause why the Certificate of Registration should
					 be granted or renewed. The hearing shall be presided over by the State Health
					 Officer, or a designee.
4. After
					 the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall make findings of facts
					 and conclusions of law and shall issue judgment as to whether the initial
					 Certificate of Registration shall be issued, or whether the renewal of a
					 Certificate of Registration shall be granted.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 8 - Fees › Rule 15-19-60-11.8.1

Current through June 25, 2024
The following fees are payable to the Mississippi
						Department of Health Fees paid are non- refundable
1. Initial Certificate of Registration -
					 $150.00
2. Renewal of Certificate
					 of Registration - $150.00
3.
					 Renewal of Certificate of Registration for individual holding multiple
					 Registrations - $125.00 for each Registration
4. Reinstatement Fee - $200.00
5. Change of Location Fee Per Type of
					 Registration (not requiring establishment inspection) - $25.00
6. Change of Location Fee (requiring
					 establishment inspection for owners only) - $125.00
7. Verification of Registration Fee -
					 $25.00
8. Change of Ownership Fee -
					 $25.00
9. Convention or Expo Fee:
A. Mississippi Licensed Artist -
					 $50.00
B. Non-Mississippi Licensed
					 Artist - $100.00
C. Late Fee (Less
					 than thirty (30) days until the convention or on-site registration) -
					 $30.00
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 9 - Compliance and Enforcement › Rule 15-19-60-11.9.1 - Routine Inspections

Current through June 25, 2024
1. A representative
					 of the Department shall properly identify him or herself upon entering a tattoo
					 facility to make an inspection. Inspections shall be conducted at least every
					 180 days or as often as necessary throughout the year to ensure compliance with
					 these rules.
2. The routine
					 inspection frequency shall be determined by the compliance status found on
					 inspection as below. Nothing in this section precludes the Department from
					 issuing an immediate Summary Suspension order or issuing an emergency order to
					 immediately cease operation or cease using a particular item of equipment or a
					 particular process, if necessary, in order to protect the public
					 health.
3. A routine re-inspection
					 shall be conducted within 180 days when:
A. No
					 critical items were found in non-compliance, or any critical items found in
					 non-compliance are corrected during the inspection; or
B. No second time repeat non-critical items
					 were found in non-compliance.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 9 - Compliance and Enforcement › Rule 15-19-60-11.9.2 - Observation-Based Inspection shall be conducted once a year

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The additional inspection will be
					 unannounced. This inspection will be to ensure compliance and offer technical
					 assistance on-site for improper procedures, supervision, or
					 documentation.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §
												73-61-3.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 11 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TATTOOING AND INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING BODY PIERCING › Subchapter 10 - Suspension for Failure to Pay Child Support › Rule 15-19-60-11.10.1

Current through June 25, 2024
In addition, the Department is authorized to suspend the
						license of any licensee for being out of compliance with an order for support,
						as defined in Section
						93-11-153. The procedure for
						suspension of a license for being out of compliance with an order for support,
						and the procedure for reissuance or reinstatement of a license suspended for
						that purpose, and the payment of any fees for the reissuance or reinstatement
						of a license suspended for that purpose, shall be governed by Section
						93-11-157 or
						93-11-163, as the case may be. If
						there is any conflict between any provision of Section
						93-11-157 or
						93-11-163 and any provision of
						this chapter, the provisions of Section
						93-11-157 or
						93-11-163, as the case may be,
						shall be controlled.
Miss.
						Code Ann. §
												73-38-13.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 12 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIANS › Subchapter 1 - General provisions › Rule 15-19-60-12.1.1 - Legal Authority

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi Department of Health is authorized to
						establish, adopt, and enforce these rules and regulations by virtue of Section
						41-3-15
						of Mississippi Code of 1972, annotated.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												41-3-15
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 12 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIANS › Subchapter 1 - General provisions › Rule 15-19-60-12.1.2 - Definitions

Current through June 25, 2024
1.
Board
shall mean the
					 Mississippi State Board of Health.
2.
Department
shall mean the
					 Mississippi State Department of Health.
3.
Hemodialysis Technician or
					 registrant
shall mean a person who has obtained certification from an
					 organization approved by the Department and has a current registration from the
					 Department, who is not a nurse, physician assistant or physician and who has
					 received special training in the operation of hemodialysis equipment and
					 treatment of patients with renal failure and provides dialysis care in a renal
					 dialysis facility under the direct, on-site supervision of a registered nurse
					 or physician.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												41-3-15
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 12 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIANS › Subchapter 2 - Scope of Practice › Rule 15-19-60-12.2.1

Current through June 25, 2024
Hemodialysis technicians may administer hemodialysis
						under the authority of a registered nurse licensed under the Mississippi
						Nursing Practice Law who may delegate tasks based on nursing judgement to a
						hemodialysis technician based on the technician's education, knowledge and
						training skills. A hemodialysis technician who has completed or is currently in
						a training program recognized by the Board may perform as a hemodialysis
						technician under the authority of a registered nurse before obtaining national
						certification; however, the national certification must be obtained within
						eighteen (18) months of the hiring of the hemodialysis technician, and evidence
						of the national certification must be provided to the Department.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												41-3-15
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 12 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIANS › Subchapter 3 - Requirements for Registration › Rule 15-19-60-12.3.1

Current through June 25, 2024
Applicants for registration as a hemodialysis technician
						shall submit the following to the Department:
1. A completed application containing such
					 information as the Department reasonably requires.
2. Evidence that the individual holds one of
					 the following certifications.
a. Certified
					 Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) by the Nephrology Nursing Certification
					 Commission (NNCC).
b. Certified
					 Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) by the Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and
					 Technology (BONENT).
c. Certified
					 in Clinical Nephrology Technology (CCNT) by the National Nephrology
					 Certification Organization (NNCO).
d. Certification or licensure as a dialysis
					 technician or similar title by another jurisdiction in the United States
					 provided the standards for certification or licensure are substantially
					 equivalent to those in Mississippi.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 12 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIANS › Subchapter 4 - Revocation, Suspension and Denial of Registration › Rule 15-19-60-12.4.1 - Standards of Conduct

Current through June 25, 2024
Registrants may, at the discretion of the Department,
						have their registration placed on probation, suspended or revoked, or denied at
						the time of application or renewal, or have such other disciplinary action
						taken as deemed appropriate, if the Department determines that the registrant:
1. Is guilty of fraud or deceit in
					 procuring or attempting to procure a registration or renewal of a registration
					 as a hemodialysis technician.
2.
					 Is unfit or incompetent to function as a hemodialysis technician by reason of
					 negligence or other causes of incompetency.
3. Has been convicted of any crime involving
					 dishonest or unethical conduct.
4.
					  Has been convicted of any felony.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												41-3-15
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 12 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIANS › Subchapter 4 - Revocation, Suspension and Denial of Registration › Rule 15-19-60-12.4.2 - Notice of Charges and Hearing

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Following the
					 investigative process, the Department may file formal charges against the
					 registrant. Such formal complaint shall, at a minimum, inform the registrant of
					 the facts which are the basis of the charge and which are specific enough to
					 enable the registrant to defend against the charges.
2. Each registrant, whose conduct is the
					 subject of a formal charge which seeks to impose disciplinary action against
					 the registrant, shall be served notice of the formal charge at least fifteen
					 (15) days before the date of hearing. A hearing shall be presided over by the
					 Department's designee. Service shall be considered to have been given if the
					 notice was personally received by the registrant, or the notice was mailed
					 certified, return receipt requested, to the registrant at the registrant's last
					 known address as listed with the Department.
3. The notice of the formal hearing shall
					 consist at a minimum of the following information:
a. The time, place and date of hearing;
b. That the registrant shall
					 appear personally at the hearing and may be represented by counsel;
c. That the registrant shall have the right
					 to produce witnesses and evidence on the registrant's behalf and shall have the
					 right to cross-examine adverse witnesses and evidence;
d. That the hearing could result in
					 disciplinary action being taken against the registrant's registration;
e. That rules for the conduct of
					 the hearing exist and it may be in the registrant's best interest to obtain a
					 copy; and
f. That the Department's
					 designee shall preside at the hearing and following the conclusion of the
					 hearing shall make findings of facts, conclusions of law and recommendations,
					 separately stated to the State Health Officer as to what disciplinary action,
					 if any, should be imposed on the registration.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 12 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIANS › Subchapter 4 - Revocation, Suspension and Denial of Registration › Rule 15-19-60-12.4.3 - Department Sanctions

Current through June 25, 2024
The Department may impose any of the following
						sanctions, singly or in combination, when it finds that a registrant is guilty
						of any of the offenses set forth in Rule 5.4.1 or Rule 5.4.2 above:
1. Revocation of the registration;
2. Suspension of the registration, for any
					 period of time;
3. Issuance of a
					 letter of reprimand to the registrant;
4. Placement of the registrant on
					 probationary status with a requirement that the registrant submit to any of the
					 following:
a. Report regularly to the Board
					 upon matters which are the basis of probation; or
b. Such other reasonable requirements or
					 restrictions as are proper; or
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 19 - Bureau of Professional Licensure › Subpart 60 - Professional Licensure › Chapter 12 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIANS › Subchapter 4 - Revocation, Suspension and Denial of Registration › Rule 15-19-60-12.4.4 - Appeal

Current through June 25, 2024
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Board shall
						have a right of appeal to the Hinds County Chancery Court, in the manner
						provided for in the Laws of the State of Mississippi.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												41-3-15
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 20 - Bureau of Public Water Supply › Subpart 72 - Public Water Supply › Chapter 1 - MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATION › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Rule 15-20-72-1.1.1 - Legal Authority

Current through June 25, 2024
This regulation has been promulgated under the authority
						of and pursuant to the Mississippi Safe Drinking Water Act of 1997 (Section
						41-26-1
						through Section
						41-26-101,
						Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated).
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												41-26-6
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 20 - Bureau of Public Water Supply › Subpart 72 - Public Water Supply › Chapter 1 - MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATION › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Rule 15-20-72-1.1.3

Current through June 25, 2024
The definitions as stipulated in the National Primary
						Drinking Water Regulations as published under Title 40 Code of Federal
						Regulations Section 141.2 are hereby adopted.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												41-26-6
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 20 - Bureau of Public Water Supply › Subpart 72 - Public Water Supply › Chapter 1 - MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATION › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Rule 15-20-72-1.1.4 - Coverage

Current through June 25, 2024
This regulation shall apply to each public water system
						in the State, except that it shall not apply to a public water system:
1. Which consists only of distribution and
					 storage facilities which does not have any collection and treatment facilities;
					 and
2. Which obtains all of its
					 water from, but is not owned or operated by, a public water system to which
					 such regulation applies; and
3.
					 Which does not sell water to any person; and
4. Which is not a carrier which conveys
					 passengers in interstate or intrastate commerce.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												41-26-6
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 20 - Bureau of Public Water Supply › Subpart 72 - Public Water Supply › Chapter 1 - MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATION › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Rule 15-20-72-1.1.5 - Variances and Exemptions

Current through June 25, 2024
Variances and exemptions may be issued by the Director
						in accordance with Sections 1415 and 1416 of the federal act. Treatment
						utilizing best available technology, as stipulated in Title 40 Code of Federal
						Regulations, Part 142, Subparts F and G, may be required in order to grant
						variances and exemptions under this regulation. Variances and exemptions shall
						not be issued if not allowed by the National Primary Drinking Water
						Regulations.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												41-26-6
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 20 - Bureau of Public Water Supply › Subpart 72 - Public Water Supply › Chapter 1 - MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATION › Subchapter 2 - Maximum Contaminant Levels › Rule 15-20-72-1.2.1 - Microbiological

Current through June 25, 2024
All microbiological maximum contaminant levels, maximum
						contaminant level goals, and treatment technique requirements shall apply to
						public water systems as stipulated in the National Primary Drinking Water
						Regulations as published under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Sections
						141.4, 141.52, 141.63, 141.851, and 141.860.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§ 41-26-6
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 20 - Bureau of Public Water Supply › Subpart 72 - Public Water Supply › Chapter 1 - MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATION › Subchapter 2 - Maximum Contaminant Levels › Rule 15-20-72-1.2.2 - Inorganic Chemicals

Current through June 25, 2024
All inorganic chemical maximum contaminant levels and
						action levels shall apply to public water systems as stipulated in the National
						Primary Drinking Water Regulations as published under Title 40 Code of Federal
						Regulations Sections 141.6, 141.11, 141.23 (d & e), 141.51, 141.60, 141.62
						(b, c & d) and 141.80.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												41-26-6
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 20 - Bureau of Public Water Supply › Subpart 72 - Public Water Supply › Chapter 1 - MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATION › Subchapter 2 - Maximum Contaminant Levels › Rule 15-20-72-1.2.3 - Organic Chemicals

Current through June 25, 2024
All organic chemical maximum contaminant levels shall
						apply to public water systems as stipulated in the National Primary Drinking
						Water Regulations as published under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations
						Sections 141.50, 141.60 and 141.61.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												41-26-6
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 20 - Bureau of Public Water Supply › Subpart 72 - Public Water Supply › Chapter 1 - MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATION › Subchapter 2 - Maximum Contaminant Levels › Rule 15-20-72-1.2.4 - Turbidity

Current through June 25, 2024
The maximum contaminant levels for turbidity shall apply
						to public water systems as stipulated in the National Primary Drinking Water
						Regulations as published under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Sections
						141.13, 141.73 and 141.173.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												41-26-6
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 20 - Bureau of Public Water Supply › Subpart 72 - Public Water Supply › Chapter 1 - MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATION › Subchapter 2 - Maximum Contaminant Levels › Rule 15-20-72-1.2.5 - Radionuclides

Current through June 25, 2024
All radionuclide maximum contaminant levels and maximum
						contaminant level goals shall apply to public water systems as stipulated in
						the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations as published under Title 40
						Code of Federal Regulations Sections 141.15, 141.16, 141.55 and
						141.66.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												41-26-6