Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 211 - RULES RELATING TO MICROPIGMENTATION
Section 144-211-7 - RECORDS

A. No micropigmentation shall be done on the person of anyone having a history of jaundice, hepatitis or other similar disease, and each patron shall be questioned and a record made of his/her answers relating to such diseases on a medical history form completed by the client.

B. Permanent records for each patron shall be maintained by the person operating the establishment. Before the micropigmentation operation begins, the patron shall be required to personally enter on a record form provided for such establishments, the date, his or her name, address, age, social security number, and his or her signature. Such records shall be maintained in the establishment and shall be available for examination upon request.

C. Records shall be retained by the operator for a period of not less than two (2) years. In the event of a change or ownership or closing of the business, all records shall be made available to the (Commissioner) Department. The micropigmentation practitioner shall issue a receipt to each patron setting forth the name and address of the establishment.

D. All infections resulting from the practice of micropigmentation which become known to the operator shall be reported to the (Commissioner) Department within twenty-four (24) hours by the person owning or operating the micropigmentation establishment, and the infected client shall be referred to a physician.