Alabama Administrative Code
Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Chapter 420-3-23 - BODY ART PRACTICE AND FACILITIES
Section 420-3-23-.07 - Records Retention

(1) Client records required -The body art facility shall keep a record of all persons who have had body art procedures performed. The record shall include the name, date of birth, and address of the client, the date of the procedure, name of operator who performed the procedure(s), type and locations of procedure(s) performed, signature of client and if the client is a minor, proof of parental or guardian consent, that is, signature.

(2) Record retention time -Such records, any release forms, and all materials signed by the client, shall be retained permanently and made available to the Department upon request. The records for the previous three years shall be kept on the premises of the body art facility; records older than three years may be kept offsite, within the county wherein the facility is located, provided they are readily accessible upon request of the Department. The Department and the body art facility shall keep such records confidential.

Authors: Ronald Dawsey, Charlotte Denton, Timothy Hatch