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 44:12:01:26 - Pigment requirements

All pigments must be nontoxic and antiseptic. All pigments which are in a dry form must be suspended in a solution of isopropyl alcohol, distilled water, or witch hazel with only nontoxic and antiseptic additives. Pigments must be dispensed from a main plastic container with a sealable top which allows a single-service portion of the pigment to be dispensed into a single-use Container. All pigment dispensed and the material into which it has been dispensed must be immediately discarded upon completion of the tattoo.

General Authority: SDCL 34-1-17(8).

Law Implemented: SDCL 9-34-17, 34-1-17(8).