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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.600 - STAFF AND TRAINING › Section 61-109.600.603 - Inservice Training (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The
				following training shall be provided by appropriate resources as approved by
				the Department to all technicians in the context of their job duties and
				responsibilities prior to client contact and at a frequency determined by the
				facility, but at least annually:
1. Adult
				cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), renewed annually;
2. American Red Cross First Aid
				certification, American Safety and Health Institute Certification, or
				certification from a program that meets or exceeds the certification standards
				of the Red Cross First Aid or the American Safety and Health Institute,
				required for each technician every three (3) years;
3. OSHA standards in bloodborne pathogens;
				and
4. Body piercing infection
				control.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.600 - STAFF AND TRAINING › Section 61-109.600.604 - Health Status (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
No person infected with or a carrier of a serious
				  communicable disease, such as tuberculosis, which may be transmitted to clients
				  in the facility, or having boils, open or infected skin lesions shall have
				  client contact.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.700 - REPORTING › Section 61-109.700.701 - Accidents and/or Incidents (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The facility shall report each accident
				and/or incident resulting in unexpected death or serious injury to the next of
				kin, responsible party, or emergency contact for each affected individual at
				the earliest practicable hour, not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours. The permit
				holder shall notify the Department immediately, not to exceed twenty-four (24)
				hours, via telephone, email, facsimile, or other method as determined by the
				Department. The permit holder shall submit a report of the permit holder's
				investigation of the accident and/or incident to the Department within five (5)
				calendar days. Accidents and/or incidents requiring reporting include, but are
				not limited to,:
1. Actual or suspected abuse
				by technicians;
2. Criminal event
				against client(s);
3. Those
				resulting in hospitalization;
4.
				Severe lacerations; and
5. Severe
				hematomas.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.700 - REPORTING › Section 61-109.700.702 - Fire and Disasters (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The Department shall be notified immediately via telephone,
				  email, facsimile, or other method as determined by the Department regarding any
				  fire in the facility, or natural disaster, which jeopardizes the safety of any
				  persons in the facility, followed by a complete written report, to include fire
				  department reports, if any, to be submitted within a time-period determined by
				  the facility, but not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours from the occurrence of
				  the fire or natural disaster.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.700 - REPORTING › Section 61-109.700.703 - Administrator Change

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The Department shall be notified in writing by the permit
				  holder within ten (10) days of any change in administrator. The notice shall
				  include at a minimum the name of the newly-appointed individual and effective
				  date of the appointment.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.700 - REPORTING › Section 61-109.700.704 - Facility Closure

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. Prior to the
				permanent or temporary closure of a facility, the facility permit holder shall
				notify the Department in writing of the intent to close and the effective
				closure date. Within ten (10) days of closure, the facility shall notify the
				Department of the provisions for the maintenance of the facility records as
				required by regulation. On the date of permanent closure, the current original
				permit shall be returned to the Department.
B. In instances where a facility temporarily
				closes, the permit holder shall notify the Department in writing within fifteen
				(15) days prior to temporary closure. In the event of temporary closure due to
				an emergency, the facility shall notify the Department in writing within
				twenty-four (24) hours of the closure. At a minimum this notification shall
				include, but not be limited to, the reason for the temporary closure, the
				manner in which the records are being stored, and the anticipated date for
				reopening. The Department shall consider, upon appropriate review, the
				necessity of inspecting and determining the applicability of current
				construction standards to the facility prior to its reopening. If the facility
				is closed for a period longer than one (1) year, and there is a desire to
				reopen, the facility shall reapply to the Department for a permit and shall be
				subject to all permitting requirements at the time of that application,
				including construction-related requirements for a new facility.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.800 - CLIENT RECORDS › Section 61-109.800.801 - Content (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The facility
				shall initiate and maintain a client record for every individual who has
				undergone body piercing. The record shall contain sufficient documented
				information to identify the client and verify the procedure(s) performed. All
				entries shall be written legibly in ink or typed, signed and dated, and shall
				identify the author.
B. Specific
				entries and/or documentation shall include at a minimum:
1. Identification of the client including a
				means of verification of client's identity, such as a copy of client's photo
				identification;
2. Explanation of
				client rights in accordance with Section 1000, as evidenced by the technician's
				and client's signature, including a clearly legible notice informing him or her
				of any disqualification which body piercing may confer upon a prospective blood
				donor in accordance with Section 500.C;
3. Body piercing procedure performed,
				including the site of the piercing;
4. Procedures followed if an unexpected event
				occurs, and emergency procedures taken if there is an adverse reaction;
				and
5. Emergency contact
				information for the client in case of emergency, including name, address, phone
				number, and other pertinent contact information.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.800 - CLIENT RECORDS › Section 61-109.800.802 - Record Maintenance

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The
				facility shall adequately produce, protect, and store client records.
B. The facility shall determine the medium in
				which information is stored.
C. The
				facility shall maintain client records for at least six (6) years following the
				release of the client. The information shall be readily available to staff as
				needed and for Department inspections.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.900 - CLIENT PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Section 61-109.900.901 - General (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The facility
				shall perform body piercing only for those persons for which the facility can
				provide the appropriate accommodations and services.
B. Body piercing shall be rendered
				effectively and safely.
C. Body
				piercing shall not be performed upon a person impaired by drugs or alcohol to
				the extent that he or she is incapable of consenting to body piercing and
				incapable of understanding body piercing procedures and aftercare
				suggestions.
D. Body piercing shall
				not be performed on skin surfaces having sunburn, rash, keloids, pimples,
				boils, infections, open lesions, or manifest any evidence of unhealthy
				conditions.
E. Prior to performing
				a procedure on a client, the technician shall obtain information from the
				client regarding any existing condition(s) that could affect the healing
				process, such as allergies to latex or nickel, or taking medications such as
				anticoagulants that thin the blood and/or interfere with blood clotting. If a
				client indicates the presence of such a condition, the facility shall obtain
				documentation from a physician or other legally authorized healthcare provider
				that the procedure is not contraindicated, prior to the body piercing
				procedure.
F. Clients shall be
				given the opportunity to participate in aftercare programs if offered by the
				facility. (II)
G. The facility
				shall provide aftercare recommendations to the client prior to performing body
				piercing as part of the informed consent process in accordance with Section
				1001.C to include but not be limited to:
1.
				Instructions for care following body piercing procedures;
2. Possible side effects;
3. Restrictions; and
4. Infection control information.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.900 - CLIENT PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Section 61-109.900.902 - Age Restrictions (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				The facility shall verify by means of a picture identification that a recipient
				is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
B. A body piercing technician shall not
				perform or offer to perform body piercing upon a person under eighteen (18)
				years of age, unless the body piercing is performed in the presence of, or as
				directed by a notarized statement by the minor's responsible party, or if the
				client is emancipated in accordance with state law.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1000 - CLIENT RIGHTS › Section 61-109.1000.1001 - Informed Consent (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The
				facility shall inform the client or responsible party if the client is a minor,
				of the potential for any risks, and/or adverse effects or consequences
				regarding the body piercing procedure(s) to be performed. In all instances of
				body piercing, the client must voluntarily choose, in writing, to receive the
				procedure.
B. The facility shall
				inform clients of the metal content of jewelry utilized in each procedure and
				its safety for human implant. Such content shall comply with the American
				Society for Testing Materials Specifications.
C. The informed consent process shall
				include, at a minimum:
1. Information
				relating to disqualification that body piercing may confer upon a prospective
				blood donor in accordance with Section 500.C; and
2. Aftercare recommendations for the body
				piercing procedure.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1000 - CLIENT RIGHTS › Section 61-109.1000.1002 - Grievances and Complaints (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The facility shall inform the client or responsible party in
				  writing of the grievance procedure should the client consider one or more of
				  his or her rights violated. The facility shall include the address and phone
				  number of the Department in the grievance procedure.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1000 - CLIENT RIGHTS › Section 61-109.1000.1003 - Procedures and Charges

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Body piercing procedures performed by the facility and the
				  charges for such procedures shall be stated in writing, and the client, or
				  responsible party if client is a minor, shall be made aware of such charges and
				  procedures as verified by his or her signature, prior to the
				  procedure.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1100 - MAINTENANCE

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility shall
			 keep the structure, component parts, amenities, and equipment in good repair
			 and operating condition to perform the functions for which they were designed.
			 (II)
B. The physical plant shall be
			 maintained free of fire hazards or impediments to fire prevention. (I)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1200 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-109.1200.1201 - Staff Practices (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Staff practices shall promote conditions that prevent the
				  spread of infectious, contagious, or communicable diseases and provide for the
				  proper disposal of toxic and hazardous substances. These preventive measures or
				  practices shall be in compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines of
				  the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), for example, the
				  Bloodborne Pathogens Standard; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
				  Regulation Regulation
				  61-105, Infectious Waste
				  Management; and other applicable state, federal, and local laws and
				  regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1200 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-109.1200.1202 - Hepatitis B Vaccination (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				All technicians shall have the hepatitis B vaccination series unless the
				vaccine is contraindicated or an individual is offered the series and declines.
				In either case, the decision shall be documented.
B. Each technician who elects to have the
				series shall have completed the initial dose of the three (3) dose series
				within thirty (30) days of employment.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1200 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-109.1200.1203 - Infection Control (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A
				technician shall utilize the following infection control measures:
1. Before and after each body piercing
				procedure, wash his or her hands thoroughly for a minimum of twenty (20)
				seconds with water and a liquid germicidal solution approved by the Department,
				used in accordance with the manufacturer's directions, and dried with
				single-use disposable paper towels or electric air dryer;
2. When necessary to perform a procedure on
				certain individuals who must undergo shaving of hair, utilize a single-use
				disposable razor;
3. The site of
				the body piercing shall be cleaned in a sterile surgical manner with a liquid
				germicidal solution approved by the Department and used in accordance with the
				manufacturer's direction and then swabbed with a disinfectant prior to
				piercing;
4. Utilize single-use
				sterile disposable gloves when setting up equipment and performing procedures
				on a client and immediately replace upon notice of a tear, any contamination,
				or other defect;
5. Prior to any
				direct contact with the client, place in a sterile manner all sterile
				instruments and body piercing items or jewelry on a sterile disposable towel or
				drape to be used as a single sterile field throughout the procedure;
6. Re-gloving with single-use sterile
				disposable surgical gloves must occur prior to initiation of the procedure,
				which is to be performed using strict sterile surgical techniques. Any
				non-sterile contact or contamination of the instruments, jewelry, or field
				shall immediately result in cessation of the procedure and nonuse of all
				equipment until re-sterilized; and
7. After use, all single-use needles, razors,
				and other sharps shall be immediately disposed of in approved sharps
				containers; these used containers shall be labeled with the Universal Biohazard
				Symbol and the word "biohazard" and be disposed of in accordance with
				Regulation Regulation
				61-105, Infectious Waste
				Management Regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1200 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-109.1200.1204 - Sterilization of Equipment (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A.
				All used surgical equipment intended for reuse shall be properly scrubbed clean
				of visible materials and soaked for a minimum of twenty (20) minutes in a
				liquid germicidal solution approved by the Department, which shall be used in
				accordance with the manufacturer's direction. The equipment shall then be
				immediately placed in a mechanical ultrasonic cleanser for at least twenty-five
				(25) minutes prior to being re-sterilized by autoclave. The ultrasonic cleanser
				shall be clearly labeled as "biohazardous" and shall be located as far as
				possible from the autoclave within the disinfection or sterilization
				room.
B. Facilities shall properly
				package and sterilize by autoclave those needles, instruments, other surgical
				equipment, and body piercing items or jewelry that are not single-use or
				disposable, shall include a sterile indicator, and shall include a label with
				the date of sterilization.
C. A
				facility utilizing single-use or disposable equipment and/or instruments shall
				not be required to re-sterilize by autoclave those single-use and/or disposable
				items provided they are utilized and disposed of in accordance with the
				manufacturer's directions and not reused in any manner on another
				client.
D. Single-use items shall
				not be used on more than one (1) client for any reason unless properly
				sterilized. After use, all single-use needles, razors, and other sharps shall
				be immediately disposed of in approved sharps containers.
E. Each facility shall keep a written log for
				two (2) years of autoclave use, to include, but not be limited to, date and
				time of use and sterilization spore test strip results conducted at least
				monthly. (II)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1200 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-109.1200.1205 - Housekeeping (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The interior and exterior of the facility shall be
				  uncluttered, clean, free of safety hazards, and free of vermin and offensive
				  odors.
A. Interior housekeeping of the
				facility shall, at a minimum, include:
1.
				Cleaning each specific area of the facility;
2. Cleaning and disinfection, as needed, of
				equipment and supplies used and/or maintained in each area, appropriate to the
				area and purpose or use of the equipment or supplies; and
3. Safe storage and use of chemicals
				indicated as harmful on the product label, cleaning materials, and supplies in
				cabinets or well-lighted closets and/or rooms, inaccessible to
				clients.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1200 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-109.1200.1206 - Refuse Disposal

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A
				facility shall deposit all garbage and refuse in suitable watertight
				containers. A facility shall dispose of rubbish and garbage in accordance with
				local requirements.
B. A facility
				shall cover and store refuse containers outside on an approved platform
				constructed of concrete, wood, or asphalt and secured in such a manner so as to
				prevent overturning by animals, the entrance of flies, or the creation of a
				nuisance. A facility shall thoroughly clean garbage and trash containers as
				necessary to prevent the creation of a nuisance.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1200 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT › Section 61-109.1200.1207 - Infectious Waste (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Accumulated waste, including all contaminated sharps,
				  dressings, pathological, and/or similar infectious waste, shall be disposed of
				  in a manner compliant with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards and
				  R.61-105.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1300 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES › Section 61-109.1300.1301 - Emergency Call Numbers (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A facility shall post emergency call data in a conspicuous
				  place and shall include at least the telephone numbers of fire and police
				  departments, ambulance service, and the poison control center. Other emergency
				  call information shall be available, to include the names, addresses, and
				  telephone numbers of staff members to be notified in case of
				  emergency.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1300 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES › Section 61-109.1300.1302 - Medical Emergencies (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Medical emergencies shall be managed in a manner as to ensure
				  the health, safety, and well-being of clients.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1400 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION › Section 61-109.1400.1401 - Arrangements for Fire Department Response (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Facilities located outside of a service area or range of a
				  public fire department shall arrange by written agreement to have the nearest
				  fire department respond in case of fire. A copy of the agreement shall be kept
				  on file in the facility and a copy shall be forwarded to the Department. If the
				  agreement is changed, a copy shall be forwarded to the
				  Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1400 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION › Section 61-109.1400.1402 - Inspections (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A facility shall maintain and test fire protection systems in
				  accordance with the applicable provisions of the codes officially adopted by
				  the South Carolina State Fire Marshal.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1400 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION › Section 61-109.1400.1403 - Fire Response Training (I)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility shall provide fire response
				training for each technician and staff member within forty-eight (48) hours of
				his or her first day of employment in the facility and at least annually
				thereafter. A new facility seeking an initial permit shall provide the
				Department with evidence of fire response training for each technician and
				staff member prior to the initial permitting inspection. Fire response training
				shall address, at a minimum, the following:
1. Fire plan, including the training of staff
				members and technicians;
2.
				Reporting a fire;
3. Use of the
				fire alarm system, if applicable;
4. Location and use of fire-fighting
				equipment;
5. Methods of fire
				containment;
6. Specific
				responsibilities, tasks, and/or duties of each individual; and
7. Fire evacuation plan, including routes and
				procedures.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1500 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-109.1500.1501 - General (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A facility shall be planned, designed, and equipped to
				  provide and promote the health, safety, and well-being of each
				  client.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1500 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 61-109.1500.1502 - Adopted Codes and Standards (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Facility design and construction shall comply with applicable
				  provisions of this regulation and the codes officially adopted by the South
				  Carolina Building Codes Council and the South Carolina State Fire
				  Marshal.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1600 - FACILITY ACCOMMODATIONS › Section 61-109.1600.1601 - General (II)

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. A facility
				shall include a room for the purpose of disinfecting and sterilization of
				equipment that shall be physically separate from the room used for body
				piercing procedures to avoid cross-contamination of equipment. These areas
				shall be separated from each other and from waiting customers by a door,
				divider, or wall. A facility shall not store or otherwise keep supplies or
				equipment not utilized for disinfection or sterilization in this
				area.
B. Adequate artificial
				lighting shall be provided in the procedure rooms and disinfection or
				sterilization rooms.
C. Emergency
				electrical service shall be provided for procedure room lighting, corridor
				egress, and exit sign lighting.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1600 - FACILITY ACCOMMODATIONS › Section 61-109.1600.1602 - Procedure Rooms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The
				procedure room shall be sized to accommodate necessary equipment or supplies,
				staff, and procedure table, but not less than sixty-four (64) square feet of
				floor space, exclusive of fixed cabinets or shelves. The procedure room shall
				be utilized exclusively for body piercing. Multiple work stations shall be
				separated by dividers, curtains, walls, or partitions measuring at least four
				(4) feet in height.
1. Wall and floor
				surfaces of the procedure and disinfection or sterilization rooms shall be
				nonporous and easily cleanable.
2.
				A separate, properly identified sink, with hot and cold running water, used for
				disinfection practices only shall be located in the disinfection or
				sterilization room.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1600 - FACILITY ACCOMMODATIONS › Section 61-109.1600.1603 - First Aid Kit

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A standard first aid kit or equivalent first aid supplies
				  shall be readily accessible in the facility, and shall contain at a
				  minimum:
A. 4" X 4" gauze
				pads;
B. Benzalkonium
				swabs;
C. 2" X 2" gauze
				pads;
D. Gauze roller bandage;
				and
E. Cardiopulmonary
				resuscitation (CPR) mouth barrier device.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1600 - FACILITY ACCOMMODATIONS › Section 61-109.1600.1604 - Restrooms (II)

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A. There shall be
				an appropriate number of restrooms in the facility, to accommodate clients,
				staff, and visitors. The restrooms shall be accessible during all operating
				hours of the facility.
B. A
				restroom(s) shall be equipped with at least one (1) toilet fixture, toilet
				paper installed in a dispenser, a sink equipped with hot and cold running
				water, liquid or granulated soap, single-use disposable paper towels or
				electric air dryer, and a covered waste receptacle.
C. Equipment and supplies used in the course
				of body piercing procedures or disinfection and sterilization procedures shall
				not be stored or utilized in the restroom(s).
D. There shall be at least one (1) sink for
				every two (2) toilet fixtures located within a restroom.
E. Privacy shall be provided at toilet
				fixtures and urinals.
F. Restrooms
				for persons with disabilities shall be provided as required by local codes
				whether or not any of the staff or clients are disabled.
G. All restroom floors shall be entirely
				covered with an approved nonabsorbent covering. Walls shall be nonabsorbent,
				washable surfaces to the highest level of splash.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1700 - MOBILE UNITS

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All mobile units shall meet the current and existing standards
				of the state, federal, and local departments of transportation for the
				permitting and safe operation of the vehicle. In addition, all interior aspects
				of the vehicle shall meet the same standards as described in this regulation
				for nonmobile facilities. (II)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1800 - SEVERABILITY

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In the event that any portion of these regulations is construed
				by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, or otherwise unenforceable,
				such determination shall in no manner affect the remaining portions of these
				regulations, and they shall remain in effect, as if such invalid portions were
				not originally a part of these regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-109 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING FACILITIES › Sec2 61-109.1900 - GENERAL

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Conditions that have not been addressed in these regulations
				shall be managed in accordance with the best practices as interpreted by the
				Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-110 - Total Maximum Daily Loads for Pollutants in Water › Section 61-110.A - Purpose and Scope

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(1) Section
			 48-1-50(20),
			 S.C. Code of Laws (1976), authorizes the Department to conduct investigations
			 of conditions in the air or waters of the State to determine whether or not
			 standards are being contravened and the origin of materials which are causing
			 the polluted condition. Section
			 48-1-50(6)
			  authorizes the Department to conduct
			 studies, investigations and research with respect to pollution abatement,
			 control or prevention.
(2) The
			 Department establishes Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for pollutants in
			 waters of the state, including those listed in accordance with the Federal
			 Water Pollution Control Act ( Public Law 92 500, as amended by Pub. L. 95-217,
			 Pub. L. 95-276, Pub. L. 96-483, Pub. L. 97-117, and Pub. L. 100-4;
			 33 U.S.C.
			 1251 et seq.) Section303(d)(d) ( 33 USC
			 Section 1313(d) ) and 40 CFR Part 130. These regulations establish the process
			 for public participation in and administrative appeal of TMDLs developed under
			 section303(d)(d) of the Act.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-110 - Total Maximum Daily Loads for Pollutants in Water › Section 61-110.B - Definitions

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(1) Other than
			 those terms defined below, any term used in this regulation shall mean the same
			 as defined in S.C. Regulation Regulation
			 61-68 or Section
			 48-1-10
			 et seq. of the Code of Laws, 1976, as amended.
(2) "Total Maximum Daily Load" (TMDL) means a
			 written quantitative analysis of water quality for a pollutant at one or more
			 sites in a watershed. A TMDL shall include identification of the pollutant, a
			 calculation of the maximum amount of the pollutant that a waterbody can receive
			 and still meet state water quality standards, load allocations for nonpoint
			 sources and natural background, individual or categorical wasteload allocations
			 for point sources, and a margin of safety.
(3) "Margin of safety" means a consideration
			 of any lack of knowledge concerning the relationship between load and wasteload
			 allocations and water quality. The margin of safety may be implicit, i.e.,
			 incorporated into the TMDL through conservative assumptions in the analysis, or
			 explicit, i.e., expressed in the TMDL as a specific loading, or both. If the
			 margin of safety is implicit, the conservative assumptions in the analysis that
			 account for it shall be described. If the margin of safety is explicit, the
			 loading set aside shall be identified. The Department shall present a detailed
			 justification and rationale for use of the selected margin of safety.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-110 - Total Maximum Daily Loads for Pollutants in Water › Section 61-110.C - Public Notice

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(1) A notice
			 will be published on the Department website or equivalent publicly available
			 electronic media, when available, upon commencement of development of each
			 TMDL, until such time as a draft is completed or the Department elects not to
			 proceed with TMDL development, to solicit data and information in support of
			 TMDL development. All data and information submitted, including
			 characterizations of local conditions that affect attainment of water quality
			 standards, shall be considered by the department before completing the TMDL and
			 answered in a responsiveness summary that would be included in the
			 TMDL.
(2) A public notice of each
			 initial draft TMDL shall provide at least thirty (30) days from the date of
			 notice within which interested persons may submit their views and information
			 concerning the TMDL to the Department. The comment period shall be extended for
			 an additional 30 days if a request is made in the initial 30 day comment period
			 by any party, including an affected local public body. Comments will be
			 considered in development of the final draft TMDL and addressed in a
			 responsiveness summary, which will be provided to all commenters.
(3) Public notice of the draft TMDL shall be
			 made by each of the following methods:
(a)
			 publication of a notice in a daily or weekly newspaper within or near the area
			 included in the TMDL; and
(b)
			 notification of anyone who has specifically requested public notices. The list
			 of such persons may be updated periodically and persons will be deleted who
			 fail to respond to Department requests to identify continued interest;
			 and
(c) publication on the
			 Department website or equivalent publicly available electronic media, when
			 available.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-110 - Total Maximum Daily Loads for Pollutants in Water › Section 61-110.D - Public Informational Hearing

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(1) Any person may request a public
			 informational hearing during the public comment period discussed in Article C.
			 (1) above. Requests shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the
			 issues to be raised at the informational hearing.
(2) The Department shall hold a public
			 informational hearing upon request through an affirmative vote by an elected or
			 appointed public body, or whenever fifteen (15) or more individual written
			 requests are received during the public comment period and which raise issues
			 specifically related to the development of the TMDL. An informational hearing
			 may also be held whenever the Department staff determines that it may be
			 beneficial. Such informational hearing will be conducted by Department
			 staff.
(3) A notice of
			 informational hearing shall be mailed to those persons providing comment in
			 response to the public notice at least fifteen (15) days prior to the
			 informational hearing.
(4) The
			 close of the comment period shall be at the end of the informational hearing or
			 later date if so specified by the Department.
(5) All public informational hearings shall
			 be reported verbatim. A copy of the transcript shall be made available upon
			 request.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-110 - Total Maximum Daily Loads for Pollutants in Water › Section 61-110.E - Notice of Proposed Decision

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Department staff shall issue a notice of proposed decision to
				submit a TMDL to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approval. Such
				notice shall advise of availability of the final draft TMDL and related file
				information. Such notice shall be made available to those persons providing
				comment in response to the public notice and to those persons participating at
				an informational hearing.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-110 - Total Maximum Daily Loads for Pollutants in Water › Section 61-110.F - Administrative Appeal Process

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(1) The
			 Notice of Proposed Decision may be appealed as a contested case in accordance
			 with S.C. Regulation Regulation
			 61-72 and the S.C.
			 Administrative Procedures Act.
(2)
			 A person desiring to appeal a TMDL must submit a written request for an
			 adjudicatory hearing to the Clerk of the Board of Health and Environmental
			 Control within thirty (30) days after the date of the notice of proposed
			 decision. The request must set forth the manner in which the person requesting
			 the hearing would be injured by issuance of the TMDL. If no appeal of the
			 proposed decision is timely received, the proposed decision of the Department
			 shall become final.
(3) Upon timely
			 request for a hearing, the matter shall be heard as a "contested case" under
			 the South Carolina Administrative Procedures Act, and shall be processed
			 according to law. Determinations of whether a person has legal standing to
			 contest a determination shall be made in the course of the contested case
			 proceeding.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-110 - Total Maximum Daily Loads for Pollutants in Water › Section 61-110.G - Revisions to an Approved TMDL

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The Department may revise an approved TMDL to accommodate new
				information. Revisions to load or wasteload allocations in approved TMDLs shall
				be subject to the same public participation and administrative appeal processes
				set forth herein.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-110 - Total Maximum Daily Loads for Pollutants in Water › Section 61-110.H - Severability

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Should any section, paragraph, sentence, word, clause or phrase
				of this regulation be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the
				remainder of this regulation shall not be affected thereby.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-111 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING TATTOO FACILITIES › Sec2 61-111.200 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-111.200.201 - Scope of Licensure (II)

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A. No
				person, private or public organization, political subdivision, or governmental
				agency shall establish, operate, maintain, or represent itself, including
				advertising or marketing, as a tattoo facility in South Carolina without first
				obtaining a license from the Department. Facilities that perform tattooing
				prior to the effective date of licensure are in violation of S.C. Code Sections
				44-34-10,
et seq
.
B. When it
				has been determined by the Department that tattooing is being performed at a
				location, and the owner has not been issued a license from the Department to
				perform such procedures, the owner shall cease operation immediately.
C. Current or previous violations of the
				South Carolina Code of Laws and/or Department regulations may jeopardize the
				issuance of a license for the facility or the licensing of any other facility
				or addition to an existing facility that is owned or operated by the licensee.
				The facility shall provide only the procedures or services it is permitted to
				provide pursuant to the definition in Section 100.T of this
				regulation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-111 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING TATTOO FACILITIES › Sec2 61-111.200 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-111.200.202 - License Application

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A.
				Applicants for a tattoo facility license shall submit to the Department a
				completed application on a form prescribed and furnished by the Department
				prior to initial licensing and periodically thereafter at intervals determined
				by the Department. The application includes both the applicant's oath assuring
				that the contents of the application are accurate and true, and that the
				applicant will comply with this regulation. The application shall be signed by
				the owner(s) if an individual or partnership; in the case of a corporation, by
				two (2) of its officers. The application shall set forth the full name and
				address of the facility for which the license is sought and of the owner in the
				event his or her address is different from that of the facility, and the
				name(s) of the person(s) in control of the facility. The Department may require
				additional information, including affirmative evidence of the applicant's
				ability to comply with this regulation. Corporations or partnerships shall be
				registered with the South Carolina Office of the Secretary of State. Other
				required application information includes:
1.
				Copy of the business license, as applicable;
2. Licensing fee and certification fee, if
				applicable;
3. Certified copy of
				local ordinance authorizing tattooing within its jurisdiction, or a letter
				signed by the city or county manager or administrator with authority to
				represent the city or county stating that tattooing is authorized within its
				jurisdiction;
4. Written
				acknowledgement of compliance with applicable federal Office of Safety and
				Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and certificates attesting to
				completion by tattoo artists of courses in bloodborne pathogens, tattoo
				infection control, American Red Cross First Aid, and adult cardiopulmonary
				resuscitation (CPR);
5. Written
				evidence that the individual(s) performing tattooing procedures is an
				experienced tattoo artist in accordance with Section 100.LL, or a tattoo artist
				trainee in accordance with Section 100.MM;
6. Description of the disposal methods of
				dyes, inks, and pigments, including written authorization for disposal from the
				local wastewater treatment plant or statement from landfill that disposal is in
				accordance with its waste acceptance plan; and
7. Legible facility floor plan, drawn to
				scale, including location(s) of work station(s) and identification of
				sterilization equipment.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-111 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING TATTOO FACILITIES › Sec2 61-111.200 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Section 61-111.200.203 - Compliance

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An initial license shall not be issued to a proposed facility
				  that has not been previously and continuously licensed under Department
				  regulations until the licensee has demonstrated to the Department that the
				  proposed facility is in substantial compliance with this regulation. A copy of
				  the licensing standards shall be maintained by the licensee and accessible at
				  all times to all staff members. In the event a licensee who already has a
				  facility or activity licensed by the Department makes application for another
				  facility or activity, the currently licensed facility or activity shall be in
				  substantial compliance with the applicable standards prior to the Department
				  issuing a license to the proposed facility. A licensee issued a license for a
				  facility at a specific location shall not establish a new or additional
				  facility without obtaining an additional license from the
				  Department.