La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXVIII-133

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXVIII-133 - Body Piercing Procedures [formerly paragraph 28:017]

A. Body piercing operators shall be responsible for adhering to the following standards while serving clients in the commercial body art facility.

1. [Formerly paragraph 28:017-1] Each operator shall observe and follow thorough hand washing procedures with soap and water or an equivalent hand washing product before and after serving each client and as needed to prevent cross contamination or transmission of body fluids, infections or exposure to service-related wastes or chemicals.

2. [Formerly paragraph 28:017-2] Each operator shall cleanse the client's skin, excluding the areas surrounding the eyes, by washing it with an FDA registered antiseptic solution applied with a clean, single-use paper product before and after piercing the client's skin.

3. [Formerly paragraph 28:017-3] All substances shall be dispensed from containers in a manner to prevent contamination of the unused portion. Single use swabs, applicators, lubricants, cups, skin scribes or marking instruments shall be discarded following the piercing service.

4. [Formerly paragraph 28:017-4] Any type of marking pen used by the operator shall be applied on cleansed skin only or shall be a surgical marking pen sanitized by design, including alcohol-based ink pens. The operator shall remove the tip of each body pencil used during a piercing, shall disinfect the body and the tip of the pencil, and shall sharpen the tip to remove the exposed edge prior to disinfection.

5. [Formerly paragraph 28:017-5] Use of styptic pencils or alum solids to control blood flow shall be prohibited.

6. [Formerly paragraph 28:017-6] Aftercare shall be administered to each client following service. Aftercare shall consist of both verbal and written instructions concerning proper care of the pierced area. Instructions shall specify the following information:

a. care following service;

b. advise clients to contact the body art operator or a qualified health care professional at the first sign of abnormal inflammation, swelling or possible infection; and

c. restrictions.

7. [Formerly paragraph 28:017-7] Operators who have open sores or bleeding lesions on their hands shall not have client contact until the lesions have healed to the scab phase. Each operator shall cover them with protective gloves or impervious bandages prior to contact with clients.

8. [Formerly paragraph 28:017-8] Operators shall wear eye goggles, shields, or masks if spattering is likely to occur while providing services.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXVIII-133

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1461 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4, R.S. 40:5, and 40:2833.