South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-111 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING TATTOO FACILITIES
Sec2 61-111.200 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Section 61-111.200.204 - Issuance and Terms of License
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. A license is issued by the Department and shall be posted in a conspicuous place in a public area within the facility.
B. The facility shall maintain a business address and telephone number at which the facility may be reached during business hours.
C. The issuance of a license does not guarantee adequacy of individual care, treatment, procedures and/or services, personal safety, fire safety, or the well-being of any client.
D. A license is not assignable or transferable and is subject to suspension or revocation at any time by the Department for the licensee's failure to comply with the laws and regulations of this state.
E. A license shall be effective for a specific facility, at a specific location(s), for a specified period following the date of issue as determined by the Department. Except for temporary locations, a license shall remain in effect until the facility is otherwise notified by the Department.
F. Mobile units shall have a permanent mailing address. Licenses for mobile units shall indicate the permanent mailing address and that the facility is mobile. Schedules of mobile unit locations shall be submitted to the Department three (3) months in advance and shall include written evidence that the mobile unit is in compliance with the location requirements of Section 202.C.
G. Temporary locations shall have a permanent mailing address. Licenses for temporary locations shall indicate the permanent mailing address and that the license is temporary for a specified number of work stations for a specified period of time.
H. Tattoo artists and tattoo artist trainees shall perform tattooing only in licensed facilities. (I)
I. Licensed facilities shall be allowed to continue utilizing the previously-licensed structure without building modification and shall comply with the remainder of the standards within this regulation.
