South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:12 - Tattooing and body piercing
Chapter 44:12:02 - Minimum sanitation standards for body piercing
Section 44:12:02:16 - Needle construction - Sterilization required

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 44:12:02:16
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024

All needles must be either stainless steel or nickel-plated carbon steel. Needles must be individually packaged and autoclaved before use. Needles are single-use items and once used must be disposed of.

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

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

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