Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Art. 2 Clients

11.36.530 Application for body art procedure–Consent form.

1. All persons desiring a body art activity shall complete an application for body art activity and a consent form, which shall be provided by the establishment or body art technician independent operator and which must meet the requirements established in departmental regulations. It is the responsibility of the body art technician or body art technician independent operator to ensure the prospective client completes the form and initials it in such manner as to fully demonstrate that he or she has been informed of the risks and side effects directly and indirectly associated with the body art activities requested and gives his or her informed consent to have the contemplated activity performed.
2. The body art technician shall advise the client orally of all information contained on the application and consent form prior to the client completing and initialing the consent form and prior to commencing any body art activity. The body art technician shall explain all aftercare instructions. The client shall indicate receipt of oral and written aftercare instructions by initialing the consent form in the appropriate box or area. Upon completion of the body art activity, the body art technician shall repeat the after care instructions and precautions to the client, and the client shall initial and date at the appropriate place on the consent form to indicate this has occurred.
3. The establishment shall retain the original of the completed application for body art activity and consent form, and a copy shall be provided to the client.

11.36.540 Restricted clients.

Nipple and genital piercing shall not be performed on any person under 18 years of age. Tattoos and permanent cosmetics shall not be applied to any person under 18 years of age, except when authorized by a physician and performed with the consent and in the presence of the person’s parent or guardian. Persons under 18 years of age may receive body piercing to body parts other than nipples or genitalia provided the body piercing is performed with the consent and in the presence of the person’s parent or guardian. For any procedure restricted under this section to persons age 18 years of age or older or requiring the presence and consent of the person’s parent or guardian, both the minor and his or her parent or guardian shall provide a valid picture identification, provide proof of parentage or legal guardianship and complete a consent form which conforms with the requirements established in departmental regulations.

Tattooing, permanent cosmetics, or body piercing shall not be performed on skin surfaces which have sunburn, rash, pimples, infection, open lesions, mole, or manifest any evidence of unhealthful conditions, without a physician’s written statement authorizing the body art activity under such condition.

Body art activity shall not be performed on any person who, in the opinion of the body art technician, has impaired judgment due to use of drugs or alcohol or for any other reason.