Operators shall ensure tattoo artists use only pre-sterilized single-use needles and scalpel blades. For equipment that is not pre-sterilized, operator shall ensure body artists use single-use disposable equipment that is discarded immediately into a medical-grade sharps container upon completion of a tattoo.
Operators shall ensure body artists shall use single-use disposable needles and equipment that is specifically manufactured for performing body art procedures in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-G301