Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part XXVIII - Commercial Body Art
Chapter 1 - Commercial Body Art Regulation
Section XXVIII-103 - Facility Standards [formerly paragraph 28:002]

1. [Formerly paragraph 28:002-1] All areas shall be kept clean and in good repair.

2. [Formerly paragraph 28:002-2] All procedure surfaces, including counters, tables, equipment, chairs, or recliners, that are in treatment and sterilization areas shall be made of smooth, nonabsorbent, and nonporous materials.

3. [Formerly paragraph 28:002-3] All wall, floor, and ceiling surfaces within each procedure area shall be smooth, free of open holes or cracks, light colored, washable and in good repair. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be maintained in a clean condition.

4. [Formerly paragraph 28:002-4] Surfaces or blood spills shall be cleaned using an EPA registered, hospital-grade disinfectant

5. [Formerly paragraph 28:002-5] Each facility shall provide a hand washing sink to be used solely for hand washing in body art procedure area for the exclusive use of the operator. A separate restricted area away from public access shall be provided in each facility for the purpose of handling contaminated equipment, instruments and sterilization operations. Also, a separate instrument sink shall be provided for the sole purpose of cleaning instruments and equipment prior to sterilization in addition to the sink that is located in the restrooms. These sinks shall be provided with hot (120 degrees Fahrenheit minimum) and cold running water under pressure dispensed from a mixing valve. There shall also be available at all sinks and lavatories, powdered or liquid soap in a soap dispenser, disposable single use towels or automatic hand drying device, and a refuse container.

6. [Formerly paragraph 28:002-6] Toilet facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair and in working order at all times. If only one restroom is provided, it must contain a water closet and a hand washing sink equipped with a powdered or liquid soap dispenser and disposable single use towels or automatic hand drying device, as must all restrooms.

7. [Formerly paragraph 28:002-7] The facility shall be provided with adequate and sufficient artificial or natural lighting equivalent to at least 20 foot-candles 3 feet off the floor, except that at least 100 foot-candles shall be provided at the level where the body art procedure is being performed, and where instruments and sharps are assembled.

8. [Formerly paragraph 28:002-8] The facility shall be well ventilated with natural or mechanical methods that remove or exhaust fumes, vapors, or dust in order to prevent hazardous conditions from occurring or to allow the free flow of air in a room in proportion to the size of the room and the capacity of the room.

9. [Formerly paragraph 28:002-9] If a room used for any business purposes other than body art procedures is the same room or is adjacent to a room used for body art procedures, then the department may require that one or more of the following requirements be satisfied if there are conditions that the department considers a possible threat to the health of the employees, the customers, or the public.

10. [Formerly paragraph 28:002-10] Pets or other animals shall not be permitted in the commercial body art facility. This prohibition shall not apply to trained guide animals for the disabled, sightless, or hearing impaired; or fish in aquariums.