Section 144-211-4 - MICROPIGMENTATION PROCEDURESA. No micropigmentation shall be practiced on the person of any individual who is obviously under the influence of intoxicating liquor or chemical substances. No intoxicating beverages or chemical substances shall be consumed on the micropigmentation premises. This rule includes, but is not limited to, the micropigmentation practitioner.B. No micropigmentation shall be practiced on the person of any one who is less than 18 years of age, as verified by a driver's license, liquor ID card, military ID card, or other adequate record.C. The micropigmentation practitioner shall be 18 years of age or older.D. Neither the micropigmentation practitioner nor the client shall use tobacco in any form while micropigmentation procedure is being performed.E. The operator shall wash his or her hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap and water and dried with individual single use towels before starting to perform micropigmentation.F. The operator will use single service impervious gloves on both hands before beginning any procedures associated with micropigmentation.G. The area to receive the micropigmentation shall first be thoroughly washed, i.e., for a period of two (2) minutes with warm water to which has been added an antiseptic soap. A sterile single use sponge shall be used to wash the area. Before micropigmentation is begun, a solution of 70% alcohol shall be applied to the area with a single use sponge (e.g. Telfa), used and applied with a sterile instrument.H. Petroleum jelly, anti-bacterial, or anti-biotic ointment, (e.g. Vaseline, A & D Ointment, etc.) in collapsible metal, plastic tubes, or its equivalent as approved by the Department, shall be used on the area to receive the micropigmentation and it shall be applied with a sterile gauze if needed.I. Any and all substances being applied to the skin including, but not limited to, enhancements of applicability of transfers, etc., will be done with a single service applicator.J. A medical history will be obtained on every client. Anyone giving a history of jaundice or hepatitis shall not receive micropigmentation. Anyone with a history of diabetes or latex allergy shall be advised of possible complications from this process.K. Single service items including, but limited to, individual containers of pigment, gloves, ointments, and all other applicable supplies shall be used for each patron and the container therefore shall be discarded immediately after completing work on a patron and any pigment in which needles were dipped shall not be used on any person. These items shall be disposed of in accordance with state and local laws, utilizing the highest of safety precautions. Needles used shall be of single use type that have been properly cleaned by an ultra-sonic device and disposed of in a sharps container after each client.L. Excess pigment shall be removed from the skin with an individual sterile sponge which shall be used only on one person and then immediately discarded.M. After completing work on any person, the affected area shall be washed with sterile gauze saturated with an antiseptic soap solution approved by the Department, or a 70% alcohol solution. The affected area shall be allowed to dry and petroleum jelly, antiseptic ointment, antibacterial ointment, or antibiotic ointment, from a single use collapsible or plastic tube, or other single service method of dispensing, shall be applied, using sterile gauze.N. The operator will provide written aftercare directions to the person that has received micropigmentation.O. All containers will be labeled clearly of their contents.10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 211, § 4