New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Plc - Executive Director, Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
Chapter Plc 400 - BODY ART RULES
Part Plc 402 - PRACTICE OF BODY ART, RENEWALS, AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Section Plc 402.03 - Standards of Hygiene
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Plc 402.03
Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024
(a) The licensee shall use the following infection control practices:
(1) Prior to
performing a service, the licensee shall wash his or her hands with soap for a
minimum of 20 seconds and shall dry his or her hands with a disposable towel or
air dryer;
(2) Proper coverage of
open wounds on the licensee at all times by an impermeable, tight fitting
bandage;
(3) The proper handling of
infectious waste as required by Env-Sw 904;
(4) The use of an autoclave for sterilizing
all instruments;
(5) The storage of
all instruments in sterile packets;
(6) The spore testing of all autoclaves at a
minimum of once each month and the maintenance of test records for a minimum of
7 years;
(7) The use of new, single
use needles for the piercing of each individual;
(8) The use of new, single use needles for
the tattooing of each individual;
(9) The use of piercing guns only for the
piercing of ear lobes;
(10) The
storage of all clean and ready-to-use needles and instruments in sterile
packets and in a rigid case or storage cabinet while not in use;
(11) The proper disposal of used needles in a
sharps container that is puncture-resistant, leak-proof, can be closed for
handling, storage, transportation, and disposal and is labeled with the
international biohazard symbol;
(12) The prohibition of eating, drinking, the
use of tobacco of any form, the use of vaping equipment of any kind, and the
application of cosmetics by any individual present in the room while body art
is performed;
(13) The area of skin
to be tattooed or pierced first be thoroughly washed with skin-appropriate
cleanser for a period of time according to manufacturer's directions with a new
single-use sponge, gauze, or paper towel;
(14) The application of all ointments,
creams, or jellies on the skin with a sterile gauze, single use sterile tongue
depressor, or gloved hand;
(15) A
prohibition of the use of styptic pencils, alum blocks, or other solid or
liquid styptics to check the flow of blood; and
(16) The thorough cleaning and disinfecting
of service areas and related equipment between each client.
(b) The licensee shall practice in a clean and sanitary manner including only practicing in an establishment that has:
(1) An adequate supply of potable
water;
(2) Adequate
lighting;
(3) Floors, walls,
service tables, and chairs in work stations or sterilization areas that are
non-porous; and
(4) A toilet, a
sink with hot and cold water, soap, and single-use disposable towels located in
the establishment and accessible to the practitioner, apprentice, and client at
all times.
(c) The licensee shall ensure that any body piercing jewelry he or she inserts into a newly pierced area is:
(1) Made of steel,
solid 14k or 18k nickel free, white, yellow, or rose gold, niobium, titanium,
or platinum;
(2) Free of nicks,
scratches, or irregular surfaces; and
(3) Sterilized prior to use.
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