Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) An earlobe
piercing license holder is responsible for maintaining and keeping copies of
all client records. If client records are maintained by the facility, the
facility owner must provide the licensee with copies of those client records
upon request. The record must include the following for each client:
(a) Name, address, telephone number and date
of birth of client;
(b) Date of
each service;
(c) Name and license
number of the licensee providing service;
(d) Special instructions or notations
relating to the client's medical or skin conditions including but not limited
to diabetes, cold sores and fever blisters, psoriasis or eczema, pregnancy or
breast-feeding/nursing.
(e)
Complete list of the client's sensitivities to medicines or topical
solutions;
(f) History of the
client's bleeding disorders;
(g)
Description of complications during procedure(s);
(h) Signature from the client that they have
received the following information in writing and verbally:
(A) All information related to the earlobe
piercing service including possible reactions, side effects and potential
complications of the service and consent to obtaining the earlobe piercing
service; and
(B) After care
instructions including care following service, possible side effects and
complications and restrictions.
(i) Signature from the client that they have
been informed, both verbally and in writing, of all information related to the
earlobe piercing services including possible reactions, side effects and
potential complications of the service and consent to obtaining the earlobe
piercing service;
(j) Signature
that the client has received the Office contact information and how to make a
complaint.
(k) Proof of age or
consent consisting of one of the following:
(A) If the client is of older than 18, a copy
of a government issued photographic identification. A copy of the government
issued photographic identification must be included in the client
record;
(B) If the client is a
minor written parental or legal guardian consent is required. The written
parental or legal guardian consent must be submitted to the licensee by the
parent or legal guardian prior to piercing the minor. The consenting parent or
legal guardian must be 18 years of age and present government issued
photographic identification at time of written consent. A copy of the
government issued photographic identification must be included in the client
record; or
(C) If the client is an
emancipated minor, copies of legal court documents proving emancipation and
government issued photographic identification is
required.
(2) A
licensee may obtain advice from a physician regarding medical Information
needed to safeguard client and licensee. Advice from a physician must be
documented in the client record.
(3) Documentation must be legibly written or
computerized. Client documentation, written or archived electronically by
computer, must be retained for a minimum of three years and available upon
request by the Office.
