North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 33 - State Department of Health › Article 33-41 - Tattoo and Body Art › Chapter 33-41-01 - Tattoo and Body Art › Section 33-41-01-08 - Sanitation and sterilization procedures

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
1. All nonsingle-use, nondisposable
				instruments used for body art shall be cleaned thoroughly after each use by
				scrubbing with an appropriate soap or disinfectant solution and hot water or by
				following the manufacturer's instructions, to remove blood and tissue residue.
				and shall be placed in an ultrasonic unit also operated in accordance with the
				manufacturer's instructions.
2.
				After being cleaned, all nondisposable instruments used for body art shall be
				packed individually in peel-packs and subsequently sterilized as specified in
				subsection 3. All peel-packs shall contain either a sterilizer indicator or
				internal temperature indicator Peel-packs must be dated with an expiration date
				not to exceed six months.
3. All
				cleaned, nondisposable instruments used for body art shall be sterilized in a
				steam autoclave or dry-heat sterilizer (if approved by the department). The
				sterilizer shall be used, cleaned, and maintained according to manufacturer's
				instruction. A copy of the manufacturer's recommended procedures for the
				operation of the sterilization unit must be available for inspection by the
				department. Sterile equipment may not be used if the package has been breached
				or after the expiration date without first repackaging and resterilizing.
				Sterilizers shall be located away from workstations or areas frequented by the
				public. If the body art establishment uses only single-use, disposable
				instruments and products, and uses sterile supplies, an autoclave shall not be
				required.
4. Each holder of a
				license to operate a body art establishment shall demonstrate that the
				sterilizer used is capable of attaining sterilization by monthly spore
				destruction tests. These tests shall be verified through an independent
				laboratory. The license shall not be issued or renewed until documentation of
				the sterilizer's ability to destroy spores is received by the department. These
				test records shall be retained by the operator for a period of three years and
				made available to the department upon request.
5. Tattoo needles and piercing needles are
				not reusable under any circumstances. After use, all needles, razors, and other
				sharps shall be immediately disposed of in red sharps containers, appropriately
				labeled with the international biohazard symbol. After sterilization, all
				reusable instruments used for tattooing or body piercing shall be stored in a
				dry, clean cabinet or other tightly covered container reserved for the storage
				of such instruments.
6. All
				instruments used for tattooing or body piercing shall remain stored in sterile
				packages until just prior to the performance of a body art procedure. When
				assembling instruments used for body art procedures, the operator shall wear
				disposable medical gloves and use medically recognized techniques to ensure
				that the instruments and gloves are not contaminated.
7. All inks, dyes, pigments, needles, and
				equipment shall be specifically manufactured for performing body art procedures
				and shall be used according to manufacturer's instructions. The mixing of
				approved inks, dyes, or pigments or their dilution with potable water is
				acceptable. Immediately before a tattoo is applied, the quantity of the dye to
				be used shall be transferred from the dye bottle and placed into single-use
				paper cups or plastic cups. Upon completion of the tattoo, these single cups or
				cups and their contents shall be discarded.
General Authority: NDCC 23-01-35
Law Implemented: NDCC
					 23-01-35