Code of Colorado Regulations
1000 - Department of Public Health and Environment
1010 - Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability
6 CCR 1010-22 - BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS
Section 9 - BODY ART PROCEDURE

(a) Procedures performed on any person who is noticeably impaired by drugs or alcohol.

(b) Smoking, eating and drinking in the procedure and/or instrument cleaning areas.

(c) Procedures performed on skin surfaces that have sunburn, rash, pimples, boils, infections, moles, or manifest any evidence of unhealthy conditions.

(a) Thoroughly wash hands with soap and warm water for at least 15 seconds before and after serving each client. Following thorough washing, hands shall be dried using clean, disposable paper towels, or a hand-drying device providing heated air.

(b) Wear new, clean gloves for each procedure. If a glove is pierced, torn or contaminated, both gloves must be properly removed and discarded. Hands shall be washed prior to donning a new pair of gloves.

(c) Change drapes, lap cloths or aprons between each client. If multi-use, these items shall be washed according to Section 5-513 prior to reuse.

(d) Wear new, clean gloves while assembling instruments and supplies to be used in the procedure. All sterilized instruments shall remain in the sterile packages until opened in front of the client.

(e) Dispense all substances used in the procedures from containers in a manner to prevent contamination of the unused portion. For example, substances from multi-use containers shall be dispensed into single use portions and shall be applied to only one client.

(f) Discard single use ointment tubes, applicators and supplies after the procedure.

(g) After each client, use a disinfectant according to label instructions, and a single use paper towel to wipe all surfaces touched during the procedure. Surfaces include, but are not limited to, counters, tables, equipment, chairs, recliners, shelving, cabinets, and supplies.

(a) The use of hectographic or single-use stencils shall be required for applying a tattoo outline to the skin, except that, when the design is drawn free hand, non-toxic single use markers or other non-toxic single use devices shall be used. Multi-use stencils are prohibited unless they can be properly disinfected between uses.

(b) Before placing the design on the skin, the body artist shall clean the area with soap and, if necessary, shave off any hair with a disposable, single use safety razor or a disinfected multi-use razor. The area shall be treated with an antiseptic prior to stencil application.

(c) Inks, dyes, or pigments in single use containers shall be used for each client. Any remaining unused dye or pigment shall be discarded immediately following the tattoo procedure.

(d) Excess ink, dye, or pigment applied to the skin during tattooing shall be removed with a clean single use product.

(e) After the procedure is completed, the area shall be covered with clean gauze or an appropriate bandage and held in place with a suitable skin tape.

(a) All body piercing needles shall be sterile, single use, and manufactured for either medical or body piercing purposes. All needles shall be disposed of immediately after use in a sharps container, (c) Only sterilized jewelry or new jewelry that has been disinfected and is clean and in good condition shall be used.

(b) Stud-and-clasp systems shall be used according to manufacturer's instructions and shall only be used on the earlobe or the outer perimeter of the ear.