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 44:12:01:12 - Tattoo and saline tattoo removal artist - Restricted activities
A tattoo or saline tattoo removal artist may not engage in the practice of tattooing or saline tattoo removal while under the influence of alcohol or other mind-altering drugs. A minor is prohibited from the practice of tattooing or saline tattoo removal. An artist shall take precautions to prevent disease transmission to the patron. The skin of the artist shall be free of rash or infection. No person or artist affected with a boil, infected wound, open sore, abrasion, weeping skin lesion, or acute respiratory infection shall work in an area of a tattoo or saline tattoo removal establishment in which there is a likelihood of contaminating equipment, supplies, or working surfaces. An artist shall wear clean, laundered clothing and shall wear a clean outer garment coverup while tattooing.
General Authority: SDCL 34-1-17(8).
Law Implemented: SDCL 9-34-17, 34-1-17(8).