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District Of Columbia Administrative Code
Title 25 - FOOD OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY HYGIENE FACILITIESSubtitle 25-G - TATTOO, BODY ART, AND BODY-PIERCING FACILITY REGULATIONS
Chapter 25-G2 - SUPERVISION AND TRAINING, AND PRE- AND POST-OPERATING PROCEDURES
Rule 25-G200 - OPERATORS' RESPONSIBILITIES - QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING *

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-G200

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Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 25-G200 - OPERATORS' RESPONSIBILITIES - QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING *
200.1

Operators shall ensure that prior to working in their establishments, body artists are licensed in accordance with:

(a) The Regulation of Body Artists and Body Art Establishments Act of 2012, effective October 23, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-0193; D.C. Official Code §§ 47-2853.76 b, 76c, 47-2853.7, 47-2853.6d, and 47-2853.76e (2015 Repl.)); and
(b) The Board of Barber and Cosmetology as specified in Chapter 37 of Title 17 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, as amended.
200.2

Operators shall ensure managers are on duty and on the premises during all hours of operations at each body art establishment.

200.3

Operators shall ensure body artists are on the premises during all hours of operations at each body art establishment.

200.4

Operators shall ensure body artists prior to working in a body art establishment provide proof of the following:

(a) Proof that the body artist is eighteen (18) years of age or older. Proof of age shall be satisfied with a valid driver's license, school- issued identification, or other government issued identification containing the date of birth and a photograph of the individual;
(b) Record of current hepatitis B vaccination, including applicable boosters, unless the body artist can demonstrate hepatitis B immunity or compliance with current federal OSHA hepatitis B vaccination declination form; and
(c) Training in Biohazard issues and handling in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards in accordance wit h 29 CFR - Part 1910 - Occupational Safety and Health Standard, Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances, including universal precautions in accordance with 29 CFR § 1910.1030(d) - Bloodborne pathogens.
200.5

Operators shall ensure that only single- use disposable sharps, pigments, gloves, and cleansing products shall be used in connection with body art procedures in body art establishments in accordance with these regulations.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-G200

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 13496 (12/29/2017)