Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) An earlobe piercing license holder must:
(a) Use an earlobe piercing system that
pierces an individual's earlobe by use of a sterile, encapsulated single-use
stud with clasp;
(b) Use an earlobe
piercing system made of non-absorbent and non-porous material which can be
cleaned and disinfected, using a high level disinfectant according to
manufacturer's instructions;
(c)
Use single-use prepackaged sterilized ear piercing studs for each client;
(d) Store new or disinfected
earlobe piercing systems in a clean disinfected location, using a high level
disinfectant according to manufacturer's instructions, and store separately
from used or soiled instruments;
(e) Ensure equipment used during an earlobe
procedure is disinfected, using a high level disinfectant according to
manufacturer's instructions, following service on each client.
(f) Cover the handle of the earlobe piercing
system with a new cover before a service is provided to a client.
(2) An earlobe piercer may only
pierce with an earlobe piercing system; use of a needle is
prohibited.
(3) An earlobe piercing
system may only be used to pierce the earlobe. Use of an earlobe piercing
system on other parts of the body or ear is prohibited.
(4) Piercing with a manual loaded spring
operated ear piercing system is prohibited.
(5) Piercing the earlobe with any type of
piercing system which does not use the pre-sterilized encapsulated stud and
clasp system is prohibited.
(6)
Earlobe Piercing is prohibited:
(a) On a
person under 18 years of age unless the requirements of OAR
331-900-0099 are met;
(b) On a person who shows
signs of being inebriated or appears to be incapacitated by the use of alcohol
or drugs; and
(c) On a person with
sunburn or other skin diseases or disorders of the skin such as open lesions,
rashes, wounds, puncture marks in areas of treatment.
Statutory/Other Authority: 690.390
Statutes/Other Implemented: 676.615 &
690.390
