Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 511-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS
Subject 511-3-8 - BODY ART
Rule 511-3-8-.06 - Employee Files
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) The permit owner of a Body Art Studio must maintain a file on all body artists who practice within the studio. Employee and body artist files must be kept on location for the duration of the person's employment and for a minimum of two years after the person is no longer employed. The employee and body artist files must be available for inspection and include the Department issued Body Artist Certification and a copy of the body artist's government issued ID.
(2) Any Body Artist working in an existing Body Art Studio on the effective date of this Chapter, as stated in Section 511-3-8-.03(4), shall have one year to obtain the Department certifications and education required in this Chapter. This timeframe may be extended for all applicants upon public notice by the Department on its website.
(3) The permit holder of the Body Art Studio shall make available, at no cost to the employee or body artist, the Hepatitis B vaccination series to body artists and any other employees who may have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material. For new employees and body artists, the vaccination must be offered after the worker is trained and within ten days of initial assignment to a job where there is potential occupational exposure, unless the employee has previously received the vaccine series, antibody testing has revealed that the worker is immune, the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons, or if the individual has declined the Hepatitis B vaccination series in writing. The employer must obtain a written opinion from the licensed healthcare professional within fifteen days of the completion of the evaluation for vaccination. This written opinion is limited to whether hepatitis B vaccination is indicated for the worker and if the worker has received the vaccination.
O.C.G.A. § 31-40-5.
