Tex. Health & Safety Code § 146.011

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

Section 146.011 - Tools and Equipment

(a) A tattooist or person who performs body piercing shall use tools and equipment for tattooing or body piercing that have been properly sterilized and kept in a sterile condition.

(b) A tattooist or person who performs body piercing shall sterilize tools and equipment used on one client before using them on another client.

(c) Tools and equipment shall be sterilized by:

(1) the use of a dry heat sterilizer; or

(2) steam pressure treatment in an autoclave.

(d) All needles and instruments shall be kept in a clean, dust-tight container when not in use.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 146.011

Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 516, Sec. 11, eff. 9/1/1999

Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1528, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/1999.

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