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 44:12:01:25 - Skin preparation
Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 44:12:01:25
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
The skin area to be tattooed or which a tattoo is to be removed must be shaved if needed and must be washed with germicidal soap and water, rinsed, dried, and washed again with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol. A singal-use gauze pad or tissue may be used for washing the skin. All single-use products used must be discarded after they are used.
General Authority: SDCL 34-1-17(8).
Law Implemented: SDCL 9-34-17, 34-1-17(8).
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