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 44:12:02:26 - Care instructions for body piercing
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
Upon completion of the body piercing, a body piercing artist must apply an antibacterial cleaner to the body piercing with a single-use cotton swab or gauze pad. The body piercing artist must provide each new patron written instructions regarding the proper care and precautions for a body piercing. Care instructions must include the following minimum recommendations:
(1) Wash the body piercing gently with mild soap and water and pat dry;
(2) Apply an antibacterial cleaner at least twice daily;
(3) Avoid swimming or soaking of the body piercing until healed;
(4) Avoid scratching, picking, or touching of the body piercing;
(5) If redness or swelling develops, contact your doctor.
General Authority: SDCL 34-1-17(8).
Law Implemented: SDCL 9-34-17, 34-1-17(8).
Care instructions for oral piercing, § 44:12:02:27.
