Tex. Health & Safety Code § 146.008

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 146.008 - Aseptic Techniques

A person who owns, operates, or maintains a tattoo or body piercing studio and each tattooist or person who performs body piercing who works in the studio or at a temporary location shall take precautions to prevent the spread of infection, including:

(1) using germicidal soap to clean the hands of the tattooist or person who performs body piercing and the skin area of the client to be tattooed or pierced;

(2) wearing clean apparel and rubber gloves;

(3) using sterile tools and equipment as provided by Section 146.011; and

(4) keeping the tattoo or body piercing studio or temporary location in a sanitary condition.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 146.008

Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 516, Sec. 8, eff. 9/1/1999.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 8, eff. 9/1/1995

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 580, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.