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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 3 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 8:27-3.1 - Facility layout

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All facilities shall
				have a waiting area that is physically separated from the work stations and
				equipment cleaning room.
(b) All
				facilities that reprocess reusable instruments shall have an equipment cleaning room
				that is physically separated from the work stations. Facilities that use all
				disposable equipment shall be exempt from this requirement.
1. Design shall allow adequate space for
				receiving, cleaning, decontaminating, preparing and packaging.
2. Work flow and traffic patterns shall be
				designed to flow from soiled to clean areas.
3. Suitable signs to designate soiled and clean
				work spaces shall be used to limit the possibility of cross-contamination into clean
				work areas.
4. Hand washing facilities
				shall be operable and conveniently located in the equipment cleaning room.
5. Manual cleaning of instruments shall be
				conducted in a sink of sufficient size to process soiled instruments.
6. An emergency eye flushing device shall be
				provided where needle building activities are performed.
7. Exhaust hoods shall be provided over needle
				building work areas and shall have a dedicated exhaust directly to outside
				air.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 3 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 8:27-3.2 - Environment

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(a) All floors and walls
				shall be made of smooth, nonabsorbent and nonporous material that is easily
				cleanable.
1. Concrete blocks or other masonry used
				in wall construction shall be covered or made smooth and sealed for a washable
				surface.
2. Walls and ceilings shall be
				light colored.
3. The use of carpet in
				work areas and in the equipment cleaning room shall be prohibited.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 3 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 8:27-3.3 - Sanitary facilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A public restroom
				shall be available and in operable condition to clients during all business
				hours.
(b) Water closets and lavatories
				shall be in conformance with the regulations set forth in the New Jersey Uniform
				Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23.
(c)
				Fixtures shall comply with all applicable local ordinances and conform to the
				following requirements:
1. Toilet tissue and paper
				towel holders, supplied with tissue and paper towels shall be provided in each
				toilet;
2. Suitable receptacles shall be
				provided for the disposal of paper towels and waste materials;
3. Common towels shall not be permitted;
				and
4. Liquid soap and dispensers shall
				be provided and maintained at each lavatory. The dispenser shall be of all metal or
				plastic. No glass shall be permitted in these dispensers.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 3 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 8:27-3.4 - Waste management

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Plastic bags shall
				be used for the removal of soiled waste.
1. Bags
				shall be of sufficient strength to safely contain waste from point of origin to
				point of disposal and shall be effectively closed prior to disposal.
2. Outside storage containers for solid waste
				shall be kept covered and shall comply with local ordinances.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 3 - PHYSICAL PLANT AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 8:27-3.5 - Pest control and animal control

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Controls shall be
				used to minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, flies, roaches, and other
				vermin. The premises shall be kept in such condition as to prevent the breeding,
				harborage, or feeding of vermin.
1. The
				application of pesticide shall conform to the requirements of the New Jersey
				Pesticide Control Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:30.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - CLIENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 8:27-4.2 - Client records

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All client records
				shall be retained for a minimum of three years and made available upon request to
				the health official.
(b) Each client
				shall complete an application for all body art procedures. The application shall
				include the following:
1. The name, date of birth,
				proof of age, and address of the client; an emergency telephone number and contact
				individual for the client; the date of the procedure; the name of practitioner who
				performed the procedure(s); the type and location of the procedure performed; the
				signature of client and, if the client is a minor, proof of parental or guardian
				presence and written consent;
2. A
				medical health history form that includes a history of any information that would
				aid the practitioner in the client's body art healing process evaluation. The health
				history form shall, at a minimum, include medical conditions, such as diabetes,
				allergies, skin conditions, and a list of medications; and
3. A consent form, which shall be established for
				each procedure and shall be reviewed verbally with the client prior to performing
				any procedure(s). Said consent form shall minimally consist of the type of
				procedure(s) to be performed, its risks, alternatives, generally accepted results,
				an after care plan, and the client's signed acceptance of the recommended procedure
				by the named practitioner.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - CLIENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 8:27-4.3 - General provisions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) No body art shall be
				done on a skin surface that has a rash, pimples, boils, infections, scar tissue or
				manifests any evidence of unhealthy conditions.
(b) Operators/practitioners shall refuse service
				to any person who, in the opinion of the operator/practitioner, is under the
				influence of alcohol or drugs.
(c)
				Smoking, eating, or drinking by anyone shall be prohibited in the work area,
				bathrooms, and the equipment cleaning room.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - CLIENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 8:27-4.4 - Health care provider instruction required for certain procedures

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A permanent
				cosmetics practitioner who is credentialed to perform areola restoration or
				camouflage shall do so in accordance with specific written instructions issued by
				the client's health care provider, which the practitioner shall maintain with the
				client's application.
(b) Subsection (a)
				above does not apply to concealment procedures, which can be performed by both
				permanent cosmetics and tattoo practitioners.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - CLIENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 8:27-4.5 - Reporting requirements

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(a) A written record of any infections reported to
				the practitioner after the body art procedure is performed shall be maintained in
				the client's application. The record shall include the site of the infection, the
				date an infection was reported to the practitioner, and recommendations made to the
				client.
(b) All infections requiring a
				medical referral, allergic reactions to colorants or injuries resulting from any
				body art procedure which become known to the operator shall be reported to the local
				health authority within 24 hours. The health authority shall report such
				infections/injuries to the Department of Health and Senior Services in January of
				each year.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - CLIENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 8:27-4.6 - Operator reporting requirements

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(a) Operators shall
				ensure that:
1. The establishment creates a
				written record of reports it receives from clients or health care providers of
				adverse reactions, such as infection, after the performance of a body art procedure.
i. The written record shall identify the site of
				the reaction, the date the client first perceived the reaction, the date the
				establishment received the report, and, if the establishment issued recommendations
				to the client to respond to the adverse reaction, the
				recommendations;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - CLIENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 8:27-4.7 - Hand hygiene, use of standard precautions, infection control, bloodborne pathogens training, and records maintenance

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(a) Facility owner(s)
				shall be responsible for adhering to the following standards:
1. The skin of the practitioner shall be free of
				rash or infection.
2. No person affected
				with boils, infected wounds, open sores, abrasions, and/or weeping dermatological
				lesions shall work in a body art establishment until written documentation is
				obtained from a physician, provided to the operator, and kept on file, indicating
				the condition is no longer transmissible or communicable.
3. A practitioner or employee is prohibited from
				providing body art services or working in a facility while having an acute
				respiratory infection or other disease or condition which has been diagnosed by a
				physician to be in a communicable or transmissible form.
4. A practitioner or employee shall not diagnose
				or treat any suspected communicable or transmissible disease or condition.
5. A practitioner or employee providing services
				or working in a facility while diagnosed with or suspected of having acquired
				immunodeficiency virus and related immunodeficiency conditions or the hepatitis B or
				hepatitis C virus shall observe and follow the standards for public service workers
				regarding personal protective equipment and disposal of blood or bodily fluid
				contaminated articles, tools and equipment as set forth in the Occupational Safety
				and Health Administration (OSHA) Rule 29 CFR part 1910.1030 incorporated herein by
				reference, and as amended and supplemented. This includes practitioners or employees
				providing services to clients who have been diagnosed with or are suspected of
				having human immunodeficiency virus, related conditions or the hepatitis B or
				hepatitis C virus.
6. Hepatitis B
				vaccination series and universal precautions policies shall be established for
				employees in accordance with the OSHA Rule 29 CFR part 1910.1030 , Occupational
				Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - CLIENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 8:27-4.8 - Minimum standards for operators of body art establishments in the appointment of practitioners and apprentices

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(a) The operator of a
				body art establishment shall:
1. Allow only
				qualified practitioners and apprentices, as specified at
				N.J.A.C.
				8:27-6.1, 7.1, and/or 8.1, as applicable, to
				perform body art procedures at the establishment;
2. Require practitioners to present documentation
				that each practitioner meets the qualifications at
				N.J.A.C.
				8:27-6.1, 7.1, and/or 8.1, as applicable, subject
				to (b) below;
3. Require apprentices to
				present documentation of each apprentice's successful completion of a bloodborne
				pathogens course, subject to (b) below;
4. Maintain a personnel or apprenticeship file on
				each person that the operator allows to perform or study the particular body art
				discipline that the establishment is authorized to provide, in which the operator
				retains copies of the documentation that operators are to obtain from practitioners
				and apprentices pursuant to this section; and
5. Make each personnel and apprenticeship file
				available for Department or health authority inspection upon
				request.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 4 - CLIENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 8:27-4.9 - Pigments

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Operators shall
				ensure that pigments that practitioners and apprentices use to perform body art:
1. Are non-irritating to tissue, stable to light,
				and inert to tissue metabolism;
2. Do
				not contain substances that are known to be human carcinogens or may reasonably be
				anticipated to be human carcinogens, as specified in National Toxicology Program,
				Report on Carcinogens, 14th Edition (2016), Research Triangle Park, NC, United
				States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, incorporated
				herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, and available at
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/roc14
;
3. Do not contain substances at exposure levels
				that are known, or may reasonably be anticipated, to have adverse noncancer health
				effects as determined by the National Toxicology Program, which are listed at
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/whatwestudy/assessments/noncancer/index.html
,
				incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented;
4. Are stored out of direct sunlight;
				and
5. Are not subjected to autoclave
				processing.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 5 - STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 8:27-5.1 - Cleaning of reusable instruments

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(a) All reusable
				instruments shall either be washed by hand or processed mechanically:
1. Manual instrument washing shall consist of the
				following steps:
i. An initial cold water rinse to
				remove visible soil;
ii. An enzyme
				pre-soak shall be used prior to cleaning;
iii. Warm water and the detergent appropriate for
				the particular item being cleaned shall be used;
iv. The item shall be thoroughly rinsed;
				and
v. Instruments shall be carefully
				inspected for cleanliness and damage and then dried before packaging.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 5 - STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 8:27-5.2 - Packaging

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(a) All instruments to
				be sterilized shall be packaged individually in peel-packs.
1. All peel-packs shall contain a chemical
				indicator or internal temperature indicator.
2. Tape sealed or self-sealed peel packs shall be
				dated with an expiration date not to exceed 90 days or as specified in writing by
				the manufacturer.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 5 - STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 8:27-5.3 - Sterilization procedures

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All instruments that
				are processed by steam sterilization must first be cleaned. The manufacturer's
				instructions of the autoclave regarding water purity requirements, filling,
				draining, and general maintenance shall be followed. A copy of the instructions
				shall be maintained on site.
(b)
				Peel-packs shall be positioned standing on edge, paper to plastic. Loading racks or
				baskets specifically designed for these types of packages, or other means of holding
				them on edge and properly spaced, shall be used.
(c) The manufacturer's written instructions of the
				autoclave for the cycle parameters, time, temperature and pressure shall be
				followed.
(d) Policies and procedures
				shall be established when the cycle does not include a drying phase. Drying cycle
				shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
(e) Wrapped items being cooled after removal from
				the autoclave shall remain untouched in the loading tray during the cooling
				period.
(f) All hinged instruments shall
				be processed in an open position.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 5 - STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 8:27-5.4 - Biological and chemical monitoring

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(a) All steam
				sterilizers shall be biologically tested on a monthly basis and following repair or
				breakdown. The biological indicator test for steam sterilization shall consist of
				bacillus sterothermophilus spores. These tests shall be verified through an
				independent laboratory.
(b) Biological
				monitoring of the steam sterilization cycle shall be conducted in a fully loaded
				chamber or as recommended by the sterilization manufacturer. The biological monitor
				shall be placed in the center of the load towards the front of the
				chamber.
(c) The following actions shall
				be taken if a biological indicator tests positive.
1. The independent laboratory shall notify the
				body art establishment within 24 hours of a positive test result;
2. The body art operator shall notify the local
				health authority of the positive test and inform him or her of the follow-up
				steps;
3. Instruments processed in that
				sterilizer shall be considered non-sterile and shall be reprocessed before
				use;
4. The sterilizer in question shall
				be immediately re-challenged with a biological indicator; and
5. The sterilizer shall not be used until a
				satisfactory test result (no growth) is reported by the independent
				laboratory.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 5 - STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 8:27-5.5 - High-level disinfection

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(a) All instruments that
				are processed by high level disinfection shall first be cleaned.
(b) The manufacturer's instructions for use shall
				be followed.
(c) The efficacy of
				chemicals used for high-level disinfection shall be verified by the use of a test
				specific to the chemical if a valid and reliable test method is available and
				feasible for use. The test shall be used daily.
(d) Personal protective equipment shall be worn to
				protect employees' skin and eyes from splashes and contact. Spills shall be cleaned
				immediately.
(e) Instruments that are
				removed from high level disinfectants shall be rinsed thoroughly, dried, and if not
				used immediately, are to be packaged in a zip-lock plastic bag.
(f) All body art establishments that use
				glutaraldehyde-based high level disinfectants shall monitor the environment to
				maintain exposure limits as recommended by the 2001 edition of "Threshold Limit
				Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents in the Workroom Environment,"
				publication number 0101, by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial
				Hygienists (ACGIH), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. A
				copy of this document may be obtained from the American Conference of Governmental
				Industrial Hygienists, 1330 Kemper Meadow Drive, Suite 600, Cincinnati, Ohio
				45240.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 5 - STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 8:27-5.6 - Storage

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All instruments used
				for body art shall be stored to ensure the integrity of the packaging
				materials.
(b) When assembling
				instruments just prior to performing the procedure, the practitioner shall wear
				gloves and use an aseptic technique.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 5 - STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 8:27-5.7 - Single use items

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Single use items shall not be used on more than one client for
				  any reason.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 5 - STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 8:27-5.8 - Decontamination of environmental surfaces

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(a) Blood spills on
				environmental surfaces shall be cleaned as specified in the Occupation Safety and
				Health Administration (OSHA) Rule 29 CFR part 1910.1030, Occupational Exposure to
				Bloodborne Pathogens.
(b) Aluminum foil
				or plastic covers shall be used to protect items and surfaces (for example, light
				handles) that may become contaminated by blood or saliva during use and that are
				difficult or impossible to clean and disinfect. Between clients, the coverings shall
				be removed, discarded, and replaced with clean material.
(c) A low-level disinfectant shall be used on
				general environmental surfaces.
1. Procedure
				surfaces shall be disinfected after each use.
2. Horizontal surfaces shall be disinfected
				daily.
3. Restrooms shall be disinfected
				daily.
4. General work surfaces in the
				equipment clean room shall be disinfected daily.
5. All storage cabinets shall be cleaned and
				disinfected on a frequency established by the operator.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - BODY PIERCING › Section 8:27-6.1 - Qualifications of body piercing practitioners and apprentices

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) To qualify as a
				body piercing practitioner, a person shall submit to the establishment operator
				originals, or electronic or paper copies, of:
1.
				Records demonstrating that the person has completed an apprenticeship in body
				piercing, consistent with (b) below, such as:
i.
				Tax records;
ii. References from former
				employers;
iii. Certificates or diplomas
				indicating the person's completion of an apprenticeship; and
iv. Membership in good standing in a professional
				body piercing organization that conditions membership on the applicant's
				documentation to the organization of education and experience that are at least
				equivalent to the apprenticeship criteria at (b) below.
(1) Upon information and belief, and subject to
				verification as that entity might amend and supplement its membership criteria,
				membership as a "business member," a "business member-at-large," and/or an
				"associate piercer member," of the Association of Professional Piercers,
http://www.safepiercing.org
, meets
				the apprenticeship criteria at (b) below;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - BODY PIERCING › Section 8:27-6.2 - Jewelry

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(a) Operators shall ensure that jewelry used in
				body piercing is:
1. Compliant with the Association
				of Professional Piercers Initial Jewelry Standards (adopted February 05, 2009, most
				recent revision approved May 28, 2019), incorporated herein by reference, as amended
				and supplemented, available at
http://www.safepiercing.org/jewelry-for-initial-piercings
;
2. Sterilized or disinfected;
3. If not immediately used after disinfection,
				packaged in a heat-sealed or zipper-topped (such as a Ziploc(R)) plastic
				bag;
4. If manufacturer-designated only
				for use in or at specified body parts or areas, used only in the designated
				locations on the body and is not used in other body locations; and
5. If previously worn by anyone other than the
				client, cleaned and autoclaved and the operator shall ensure that the client
				receives written notice of the jewelry's pre-worn status before
				use.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - BODY PIERCING › Section 8:27-6.3 - Skin preparation

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Operators shall ensure that practitioners and
				apprentices:
1. Do not perform body piercing
				procedures on or at skin surfaces that have sunburn, rash, keloids, pimples, boils,
				infection, open lesion, or scar tissue, or manifest an indication of an unhealthful
				condition;
2. Thoroughly disinfect the
				area at which a body piercing is to be located before marking the specific placement
				area; and
3. Mark areas at which body
				piercings are to be placed using only medical-grade, non-toxic, single-use markers
				or, for marking an oral piercing location, gentian violet applied with a single-use
				applicator.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - BODY PIERCING › Section 8:27-6.4 - Use of antiseptics

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The minimum
				acceptable standards for the use of antiseptics for body piercing procedures shall
				be the following:
1. Before applying antiseptics,
				the practitioner shall thoroughly wash his or her hands in hot running water with
				liquid soap, then rinse hands and dry with clean disposable paper towels.
2. When performing a lip procedure or other
				general skin piercing, the external area of the skin to be pierced shall be
				thoroughly cleaned with Chlorhexidine, 70 percent to 90 percent isopropyl alcohol
				containing products, iodophors or iodine compounds.
i. Once applied, the antiseptic shall be allowed
				to dry before the procedure is performed.
3. Any oral skin piercing procedure shall be
				proceeded by the client performing not less than a one minute, vigorous application
				of an antiseptic mouthwash.
4. When
				performing a skin piercing of any area close to the eye, a Q-tip shall be used to
				thoroughly clean the area with soap and water.
5. When performing a skin piercing of the
				genitalia, the skin area to be pierced shall be thoroughly cleaned with iodophors or
				iodine compounds, Chlorhexidine or Triclosan.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - BODY PIERCING › Section 8:27-6.5 - Body piercing procedures

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(a) Piercing needles
				shall be sterile and for single service use. Reuse of piercing needles shall be
				strictly prohibited and practitioners shall appropriately dispose of the needle
				after performing each piercing procedure.
(b) Only a practitioner or an apprentice is
				permitted to conduct body piercing.
(c)
				Materials such as cork and wood cannot be sterilized and shall be stored in covered
				containers.
1. An aseptic technique shall be used
				to remove materials.
2. Single use items
				shall be discarded after each procedure.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 6 - BODY PIERCING › Section 8:27-6.6 - After care instructions

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(a) After care
				instructions shall be administered to each client following the body piercing
				procedure. After care shall consist of both verbal and written instructions
				concerning proper care of the pierced area. A copy of the written after care
				instructions shall be signed by the client and kept on file with the client's
				records. Instructions shall minimally specify:
1.
				Responsibilities and care specific to the site of the piercing following
				service;
2. Information regarding
				tightness of balls attached to barbell studs to prevent accidental ingestion or
				imbedding of certain jewelry;
3.
				Information regarding any physical, cosmetic or other restrictions;
4. Signs and symptoms of infection; and
5. Instructions to consult a physician if
				infection occurs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 7 - TATTOOING › Section 8:27-7.1 - Qualifications of tattooing practitioners and apprentices

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(a) To qualify as a
				tattooing practitioner, a person shall submit to the establishment operator
				originals, or electronic or paper copies, of:
1.
				Records demonstrating that the person has completed an apprenticeship in tattooing,
				consistent with (b) below, such as:
i. Tax
				records;
ii. References from former
				employers;
iii. Certificates or diplomas
				indicating the person's completion of an apprenticeship;
iv. Membership in good standing in a professional
				tattooing organization, such as the Alliance of Professional Tattooists, Inc., that
				conditions membership on the applicant's documentation to the organization of
				education and experience that are at least equivalent to the apprenticeship criteria
				at (b) below; and
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 7 - TATTOOING › Section 8:27-7.2 - Shaving and preparation of the skin

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(a) The first step in
				skin preparation shall be washing the area with soap and water.
(b) A single use disposable razor shall be used in
				shaving as necessary.
1. The razor may be disposed
				as general garbage only if the client's skin has not been broken during
				shaving.
2. The razor shall be disposed
				as regulated medical waste if the client's skin has been broken.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 7 - TATTOOING › Section 8:27-7.3 - Equipment and supplies

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(a) A sterile needle
				shall be provided for each client.
1. Solder used
				for the attachment of needles to the needle bars shall be lead free.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 7 - TATTOOING › Section 8:27-7.4 - Pigments

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(a) All dyes used in
				tattooing shall be nontoxic, nonirritating to tissue, stable to light and inert to
				tissue metabolism.
1. Pigments shall not contain
				talc.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 7 - TATTOOING › Section 8:27-7.5 - After care

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(a) After care shall be
				administered to each client following the tattooing. After care shall consist of
				both verbal and written instructions concerning proper care of the tattooed area. A
				copy of the written after care instructions shall be signed by the client and kept
				on file with the clients records. Instructions shall, at a minimum, specify:
1. Responsibilities and care specific to the site
				of the tattooing following service;
2.
				Possible side effects;
3. Information
				regarding any physical, cosmetic or other restrictions;
4. Signs and symptoms of infection; and
5. Instructions to consult a physician if
				infection occurs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 8 - PERMANENT COSMETICS › Section 8:27-8.1 - Qualifications of permanent cosmetics practitioners and apprentices

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(a) Subject to (d)
				and (e) below, to qualify as a permanent cosmetics practitioner, a person shall
				submit to the establishment operator, originals, or electronic or paper copies, of:
1. Record demonstrating successful completion of
				the basic training program in permanent cosmetics specified at (b) below, evidence
				of which is an original certificate, diploma, or other documentation that a training
				program issues to indicate successful completion; and
2. Subject to (c) below, records demonstrating
				that the person, under the direct supervision of a trainer or instructor, personally
				performed permanent cosmetics procedures of the types and quantities of each
				procedure specified below, evidence of which is a copy of the client application for
				each procedure and a photograph of the completed permanent cosmetics procedure that
				corresponds to each client application:
i. Five
				eyebrow simulation procedures;
ii. Five
				lip lining or shading procedures; and
iii. Five eyeliner or eyelash enhancement
				procedures.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 8 - PERMANENT COSMETICS › Section 8:27-8.3 - Skin preparation for permanent cosmetics procedures

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(a) Operators shall
				ensure that practitioners and apprentices:
1.
				Comply with
				N.J.A.C.
				8:27-4.7 before preparing a client's skin for the
				application of permanent cosmetics; and
2. Prepare a client's skin at the site of the
				permanent cosmetics application by:
i. Cleaning the
				skin thoroughly with dispensed soap, in foam or liquid form, and water;
ii. Applying isopropyl alcohol of at least 70
				percent concentration to the permanent cosmetics application site; and
iii. Allowing the skin to dry before commencing
				the procedure.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 8 - PERMANENT COSMETICS › Section 8:27-8.4 - Practice standards for permanent cosmetics procedures

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(a) Operators shall
				establish and implement policies and procedures that ensure that, in performing
				permanent cosmetics procedures, practitioners and apprentices, as applicable:
1. Discard single-use devices after use;
2. Administer, and have the client execute, a new
				client application form in accordance with
				N.J.A.C. 8:27-4.2
				by, and with, each client who requests a touch-up of prior permanent cosmetics work
				of the establishment if more than 180 days have elapsed since the performance of the
				prior work;
3. Administer after-care
				instruction before each procedure;
4. Do
				not allow to remain in a procedure room, when not in use, opened over-the-counter
				cosmetics that are for use by, or on, members of the public;
5. Do not perform permanent cosmetics procedures
				on skin surfaces that have sunburn, rash, keloids, pimples, boils, infections, or
				open lesions, or bear indicia of illness or unhealthful conditions; and
6. Do not perform permanent cosmetics procedures
				on persons who are:
i. Pregnant; or
ii. Taking, or took, within the preceding year,
				oral tretinoin or isotretinoin medication.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 8 - PERMANENT COSMETICS › Section 8:27-8.5 - Topical anesthetics

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(a) Only
				over-the-counter topical anesthetics shall be used for permanent cosmetic procedures
				by non-medical practitioners. A history of allergic reactions to local anesthetics
				are an absolute contraindication for their use.
(b) Labeling for topical anesthetics used for
				permanent cosmetic procedures shall be prepared by a FDA registered drug
				manufacturer and shall comply with 21 CFR 333, Topical antimicrobial anesthetic over
				the counter products for human use.
1. The name and
				lot number of each topical anesthetic used shall be recorded for each procedure in
				the client's chart.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 8 - PERMANENT COSMETICS › Section 8:27-8.6 - After care

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(a) After care shall be
				administered to each client following the micropigmentation. After care shall
				consist of both verbal and written instructions concerning proper care of the area.
				A copy of the written after care instructions shall be signed by the client and kept
				on file with the clients records. Instructions shall specify at a minimum:
1. Responsibilities and care specific to the site
				of the micropigmentation following service;
2. Possible side effects;
3. Information regarding any physical, cosmetic or
				other restrictions;
4. Signs and
				symptoms of infection; and
5.
				Instructions to consult a physician if infection occurs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 8 - PERMANENT COSMETICS › Section 8:27-8.7 - Pigments

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(a) All dyes used for
				permanent cosmetics shall be nontoxic, nonirritating to tissue, stable to light and
				inert to tissue metabolism.
(b) Pigments
				shall not contain talc, coal tar or any known carcinogens.
(c) Nontoxic materials shall be used when
				preparing dyes or pigments.
(d) Single
				use, individual containers for dyes or pigments shall be used for each client and
				discarded after each procedure.
(e) Any
				excess dye or pigment applied to the skin shall be removed with a single use, lint
				free paper product.
(f) A record of the
				dye(s) used for the tattoo, including the lot number of each pigment, shall be
				maintained for each client.
(g)
				Colorants shall be free of acrylic monomers or polymers.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 9 - EAR PIERCING › Section 8:27-9.1 - Scope

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This subchapter applies to operators of ear-piercing
				  establishments that a health authority authorizes pursuant to
				  N.J.A.C.
				  8:27-9.2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 9 - EAR PIERCING › Section 8:27-9.2 - Approval to operate

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(a) A person or entity seeking to operate an
				ear-piercing establishment shall apply to the health authority for a license or
				permit, which shall have an effective period of one year, and annually shall apply
				for renewal of a license or permit.
1. An operator
				shall display the license or permit in a conspicuous place on the premises where
				clients can readily observe it.
2. No
				person shall operate an ear-piercing establishment without a license or permit that
				is in good standing and has not been suspended or revoked.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 9 - EAR PIERCING › Section 8:27-9.3 - Client records

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(a) Operators shall retain client records for a
				minimum of three years and make them available to a health authority upon
				request.
(b) Subject to (d) below, an
				operator shall require a person applying for ear-piercing procedures to complete an
				application that requires:
1. The applicant to
				submit the following information on the application:
i. The applicant's name, date of birth, and
				address and, if the applicant is executing the application as the parent or guardian
				of a minor, the name, date of birth, and address of the minor;
ii. The telephone number and name of the
				applicant's emergency contact;
iii.
				Whether the applicant is on blood-thinning medication, or has hemophilia, diabetes,
				allergies, and/or ear cysts; and
iv. The
				application date and, if different, the date of the procedure;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 9 - EAR PIERCING › Section 8:27-9.4 - Reporting requirements

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(a) An operator of an ear-piercing establishment
				shall report to the health authority, within 24 hours of becoming aware or being
				informed of, infections or injuries resulting from ear-piercing procedures performed
				at the establishment.
(b) A health
				authority that receives reports pursuant to (a) above shall submit those reports to
				the Department in the succeeding January of each year, using the form at the chapter
				Appendix.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 9 - EAR PIERCING › Section 8:27-9.5 - Hand washing and personal hygiene

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(a) Operators shall
				ensure that practitioners performing ear piercings:
1. Maintain a high standard of personal
				cleanliness, which shall include wearing clean outer garments, washing their hands
				after smoking, eating, drinking, or visiting the restroom before performing each
				ear-piercing procedure, in accordance with (b) or (c) below, and wearing medical
				gloves.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 9 - EAR PIERCING › Section 8:27-9.6 - Piercing instrument standards

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(a) Ear piercing
				instruments shall not be used for piercing any part of the body other than the ear
				lobes and trailing edge of the ear.
(b)
				Under no circumstances shall ear piercing studs and clasps be used anywhere on the
				body other than the ear lobes and the trailing edge of the ear.
(c) The operator of a business offering ear
				piercing services with an ear piercing instrument shall establish procedures to
				ensure that all individuals working on the business premises shall be adequately
				trained to properly use, clean, disinfect and store the ear piercing instrument, in
				accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
(d) An employee shall not independently perform
				ear piercing with an ear piercing instrument until the employee has successfully
				completed a training program and the competency of said employee is maintained on
				file by the operator and documented in the following manner:
1. The training program shall document the full
				name of the trainer, full name of employee and the content of the training program;
				and
2. The employee shall at a minimum
				perform three ear lobe and three cartilage procedures under the direct supervision
				of the operator.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 10 - TEMPORARY ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 8:27-10.1 - Issuance of permit

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(a) Temporary
				establishments shall be governed by all the rules of a permanent establishment as
				set forth in this chapter.
(b) A
				temporary establishment may be authorized for body art procedures provided outside
				of the physical site of a licensed establishment for the purposes of product
				demonstration, industry trade shows, and/or educational reasons.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 10 - TEMPORARY ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 8:27-10.2 - Permit requirements

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(a) Application for a
				temporary permit shall be submitted in writing to the health authority at least 30
				days prior to the event. The application shall specify:
1. The purpose for which the permit is
				requested;
2. The period of time during
				which the permit is needed (not to exceed 14 calendar days per event), without
				re-application;
3. The applicant's legal
				name, home address, and telephone number, full business name, business address, post
				office address and telephone number;
4.
				A complete description of all services to be provided, the proposed hours of
				operation, the names and address of all practitioners;
5. A copy of the client application, health
				history, and informed consent forms for each procedure used for the event;
				and
6. The facility name and business
				address where services will be provided.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 10 - TEMPORARY ESTABLISHMENTS › Section 8:27-10.3 - Operation

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(a) The operation of a
				temporary establishment shall be in compliance with all of the requirements of this
				chapter.
(b) The temporary establishment
				shall be inspected by the health authority and a permit shall be issued prior to any
				procedures being performed.
(c) Body art
				performed pursuant to this section shall be done only in a completely enclosed
				non-mobile facility (for example, inside a permanent building).
(d) Conveniently located hand washing facilities
				with liquid soap, paper towels and hot and cold water under pressure shall be
				provided.
1. Tuberculocidal single use hand wipes
				to augment the hand washing requirements shall be available in each
				booth/cubicle.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 27 - BODY ART AND EAR-PIERCING FACILITY STANDARDS › Subchapter 11 - ENFORCEMENT › Section 8:27-11.2 - Inspection, inspection report, and plan of correction

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(a) The local health
				authority with jurisdiction shall inspect every body art and ear-piercing
				establishment at least annually.
(b) The
				State health authority shall inspect each temporary body art establishment occurring
				in State-operated facilities.
(c) Each
				body art and ear-piercing establishment is subject to applicable provisions of
				Titles 24 and 26 of the Revised Statutes, including the right of a health authority
				to have access to and inspect premises, records, and items located therein.
1. A representative of the health authority shall
				present proper identification to an operator, or other person in charge at an
				establishment, upon commencing an inspection.