Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1)
Every Body Art Studio shall require that each client complete an application,
client evaluation and informed consent form approved by the Health Authority
prior to having any body art activity performed upon or to their body. All
records required by this Rule may be kept in digital or print form.
(2) The application shall contain a minimum
of the following:
(a) Name;
(b) Date of birth;
(c) Copy of government issued identification
(ID);
(d) In the case of piercings
for a minor client, the parent or legal guardian's government issued ID, proof
of parentage or legal guardianship through a certified copy of a birth
certificate or court order of guardianship respectively, state-issued photo ID
or other Health Authority approved ID for the minor client, and the written
consent to conduct the contemplated Body Art activity to be performed upon the
minor client;
(e) A brief
description and location of the Body Art procedure to be performed;
(f) The phone number of the Health Authority
and instructions for the client, or in the case of a minor client, the minor
client and parent or legal guardian, to contact the Health Authority with any
complaint, question or concern regarding safety, sanitization, or sterilization
procedures;
(g) The name and
certification number of the Body Artist who is to conduct the Body Art on the
client or minor client;
(h)
Signature of the client or, in the case of a minor client, the signature of the
client's parent or legal guardian signed in the presence of the Body
Artist;
(i) A statement by the
client attesting that he or she is not under the influence of alcohol or
drugs;
(j) The signature of the
Body Artist; and
(k) The dates of
all signatures.
(3) The
Body Art Studio shall complete a client evaluation to ensure that the client
inform the Body Artist of any known chronic medical or communicable conditions,
including, but not limited to the following:
(a) History of diabetes or any disorder or
medication that affects the neurological or immune system in fighting
infection;
(b) Bloodborne
conditions such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV;
(c) History of hemophilia or any other blood
clotting abnormalities;
(d) History
of skin disease, skin lesions, or skin sensitivities to soap, disinfectants,
etc.;
(e) History of allergies or
adverse reactions to pigments, dyes, or other skin sensitivities;
(f) History of epilepsy, seizures, fainting
or narcolepsy;
(g) The taking of
medications such as aspirin or other anticoagulants (such as warfarin,
XareltoT, Plavix, EliquisT, etc.) which thin the blood and or interfere with
blood clotting;
(h) History of or
suspicion of adverse reaction to latex or products containing latex;
and
(i) History of keloid
formation.
(j) If the client is
pregnant or has been pregnant in the last three (3) months; and,
(k) If the client has eaten in the last four
(4) hours.
(4) The body
artist must tell the client to consult a physician prior to the procedure if
they have any concerns related to the evaluation questions outlined in
(3).
(5) The Body Artist shall
inform the client, verbally and in writing that the health conditions outlined
in (3) may increase health risks associated with receiving a body art
procedure.
(6) If the client
refuses to disclose the information in (3) of this subsection, then the Body
Artist shall require the client to sign a form stating that the client was
asked to provide the information and refused.
(7) The client must sign an informed consent
form that includes but not limited to the following:
(a) Client is voluntarily obtaining services
of their own free will and volition;
(b) Client has had the opportunity to read
and understand the documents presented to them;
(c) Client has the ability to ask questions
about the procedure; and
(d) Client
has received and understands written and verbal aftercare.
(8) For each client, proper records of
identification, an application, client evaluation, and informed consent form
shall be kept, in digital or print form, and retained for a minimum of three
years. Records must be kept on premises for a minimum of one year. All three
years of records must be available to the Department or Health Authority upon
request. The files must be stored in a manner that prohibits access from
unauthorized personnel.
O.C.G.A. §
31-40-5.
