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 44:12:01:28 - Tattoo application
Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 44:12:01:28
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
Before tattooing the design on the patron's skin, the tattoo artist shall apply a thin coating of a petroleum jelly or antibacterial ointment over the area to be tattooed. This shall be applied with cotton swabs, gauze, or wooden tongue depressors which shall immediately be discarded. This application may not be directly spread with an ungloved hand.
General Authority: SDCL 34-1-17(8).
Law Implemented: SDCL 9-34-17, 34-1-17(8).
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