South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:12 - Tattooing and body piercing
Chapter 44:12:01 - Minimum sanitation standards for tattooing
Section 44:12:01:01 - Definitions

(1) "Autoclave," a device for sterilization by steam, usably at 250 degrees Fahrenheit, for a specified length of time & determined by the manufacturer's instructions;

(2) "Communicable disease," a disease which is capable of being transmitted from person to person;

(3) "Department," the state Department of Health;

(4) "Disposable setup," a setup that consists of one liner tube, one shade tube, and a needle bar setup for the liner tube and the shade tube;

(5) "Minor," a person who is under the age of 18 years;

(6) "Patron," a person who receives a tattoo or saline tattoo removal;

(7) "Permanent tattoo establishment," a building where tattooing is practiced on a year-round basis;

(8) "Saline tattoo removal," inserting a saline solution in skin to lighten or remove an existing tattoo. The term does not include the use of other acids or of lasers as described in SDCL 36-4-8.2;

(9) "Saline tattoo removal area," within a saline tattoo removal establishment the immediate vicinity where saline tattoo removal is performed;

(10) "Saline tattoo removal artist," a person engaged in the practice of saline tattoo removal;

(11) "Saline tattoo removal establishment, building or structure where saline tattoo removal is practiced;

(12) "Tattoo artist," person engaged in the practice of tattooing or microblading, or both;

(13) "Tattoo establishment," the building or structure where tattooing is practiced;

(14) "Tattooing," to make marks or designs into the skin by puncturing it and inserting indelible colors. Tattooing includes microblading and similar techniques used to partially or fully simulate natural hair;

(15) "Tattooing area," within a tattoo establishment, the immediate vicinity where tattooing is performed;

(16) "Temporary tattoo establishment," a building or structure where tattooing is practiced for not more than 30 days.