Alaska Administrative Code
Title 18 - Environmental Conservation
Chapter 23 - Hair and Body Art Schools and Shops
Article 3 - Body Piercing, Tattooing, or Permanent Cosmetic Coloring Shops
18 AAC 23.360 - Ear piercing procedures
Universal Citation: 18 AK Admin Code 18 AAC 23.360
Current through August 30, 2024
(a) Unless an individual is licensed by the board to perform body piercing, an individual performing an ear piercing procedure must use an ear piercing instrument. The ear piercing instrument
(1) may not be used
for piercing any part of the body other than the ear lobe or trailing edge of
the ear; and
(2) must be made of
plastic, stainless steel, or another material that can be
disinfected.
(b) The owner or operator of a business that offers ear piercing services shall ensure that
(1) an individual performing an ear
piercing procedure maintains a high degree of personal cleanliness, conforms to
good hygienic practices, and wears clean outer clothing when performing an ear
piercing procedure;
(2) before
performing an ear piercing procedure, an individual performing the procedure
(A) thoroughly washes that individual's hands
in hot running water using liquid soap;
(B) rinses that individual's hands using hot
running water; and
(C) dries that
individual's hands using clean disposable paper towels; a waterless hand
cleansing agent may be used if handsinks are not readily available; if a
waterless hand cleansing agent is used, it must be used in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions;
(3) an individual performing an ear piercing
procedure wears disposable gloves on both hands before proceeding with any ear
piercing; gloves must be disposed of after use on each client and may not be
reused; and
(4) an individual
performing an ear piercing procedure cleans and disinfects the entire area of
the clasp retainer and all parts of the ear piercing instrument in direct
contact with the client's skin using alcohol or a sanitizer recommended by the
manufacturer of the ear piercing instrument.
(c) The owner or operator of a business that offers ear piercing services shall
(1) ensure
that any new or disinfected ear piercing instrument and tools are stored
separately from any used or soiled tools or other instruments;
(2) establish written procedures that are
available to the department for review that ensure that an individual
performing an ear piercing procedure is adequately trained to use, clean,
sanitize, and store the ear piercing instrument properly in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendations;
(3)
maintain a file that is available for department review that documents the
training described in (2) of this subsection including the name of the trainer,
the name of the employee, and the content of the training program for a period
of three years after the date of the training;
(4) establish written policies and procedures
that are available for department review for the management of employees,
practitioners, or clients who have latex allergies; and
(5) retain on the premises and have available
for department review any manufacturer's recommendations or instructions for
all equipment, supplies, and products used to provide ear piercing
services.
Authority:AS 08.13.030
AS 08.13.120
AS 08.13.210
AS 44.46.020
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