Santa Clara County Municipal Code Art. 4 Practitioner Requirements

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Editor's note— Sec. 4 of Ord. No. NS-517.82, adopted Feb. 26, 2013, enacted provisions to be designated as § B11-530. Inasmuch as there already exist a section with that designation, said provisions have been redesignated as § B11-507.6. Original ordinance designation has been maintained in the history notes following each section.

The following local practitioner requirements are in addition to those required by The Safe Body Art Act.

(a) General body art practices and procedures.

(1) Non-disposable instruments that are contaminated shall be immersed in a disinfectant solution in the cleaning area prior to cleaning and sterilizing.

(2) After sterilization, the packaged instruments shall be stored in a clean dry cabinet or other tightly covered container reserved and labeled for storage of sterile instruments.

(3) Wearing new clean disposable examination gloves, the body art practitioner shall use proper technique to assemble, without contamination, all instruments and supplies as follows:

a. Sterilized instruments shall remain in sterile packages until opened in front of the client.

b. A pierced, torn, or contaminated glove shall be properly removed, both gloves discarded and replaced by new gloves.

c. Gloves shall be discarded after completion of each procedure on an individual client, and hands washed prior to donning the next pair of gloves.

d. Under no circumstances shall a single pair of gloves be used on more than one individual.

e. Use of disposable examination gloves does not preclude or substitute for hand washing procedures.

(4) Immediately, before any procedure is begun, the workstation including the instrument tray, shall be wiped down with a disinfectant. The procedure tray shall then be covered with a single-use cover, such as an absorbent pad. Paper towels, plastic wrap, waxed paper, or aluminum foil shall not be used as the single-use tray cover. All instruments and supplies needed for the procedure shall then be arranged on the single-use tray cover. When the procedure is completed and after the instruments have been removed, the tray cover shall be discarded into a lidded trash receptacle which is lined with a plastic bag for disposal at the end of each day or more frequently as necessary.

(5) The workstation and client chair/table shall be wiped down with a disinfectant using a single use paper towel after each client leaves the workstation.

(6) As appropriate for the body art procedure or task, a practitioner may wear a single-use and disposable apron, bib, lap pad, or other personal protective equipment which has been stored in a clean, closed cabinet or container. A clean, new, single-use and disposable item shall be worn for each client. Each used disposable item shall be placed into a lidded trash receptacle which is lined with a plastic bag for disposal at the end of each day or more frequently as necessary. Re-usable linens and protective equipment may only be used upon approval by the Department. Such approval shall require specific written authorization based on procedures submitted to the satisfaction of the Department.

(b) Tattoo procedures and practices.

(1) A clip cord sleeve and barrier film shall be used over exposed electrical cords or other cleaning and disinfection methods demonstrated to prevent contamination.

(2) When a workstation rinse cup is used alone, the cup and solution shall be changed after each client.

(3) If spray bottles are used to dispense liquids, the liquid shall be sprayed onto a single-use wipe rather than directly onto the client.

(4) Single use ointment tubes, applicators, and supplies shall be properly discarded after each tattoo application.

(5) The use of hectographic or single-service tissue stencils shall be required for applying a tattoo outline to the skin. The use of acetate or other multiuse stencils is prohibited.

(6) When the design is drawn free hand, non-toxic markers or other devices shall be used and discarded after each use.

(7) Stencils shall be applied with antimicrobial soap or some other approved product dispensed from a container in a manner that does not contaminate the unused portion.

(8) Tattooed areas shall be covered with ointment that is held in place with suitable non-stick sterile pads.

(c) Body piercing procedures and practices.

(1) All piercing needles shall be single use, sterilized, and disposable. Each piercing needle shall be disposed of into a sharps container immediately after use.

(2) All non-sterilized implements such as calipers shall be nonporous and disinfected after each use with an appropriate disinfectant.

(3) For new or initial piercing, the use of previously worn jewelry is prohibited.

(d) Permanent cosmetics procedures and practices.

(1) If a manual device is used, it shall be single use and disposable. The device shall be sterilized before use and discarded into a sharps container at the end of each procedure.

(2) The use of some rotary pens (also called cosmetic machines) is permitted. Any rotary pen that uses a sponge at the opening of the chamber to stop the pigment or body fluids from getting into the machine or is designed in a manner that does not allow it to be properly cleaned and sterilized is prohibited.

(3) Only rotary machines or other instruments that are engineered to prevent cross contamination through the use of detachable, disposable, components that can be autoclaved shall be used. The practitioner shall submit a third-party certification indicating the equipment meets design criteria that prevents cross-contamination at the request of the Department. If such certification cannot be provided, the practitioner shall cease utilizing the equipment upon notification by the Department.

(4) All disposable items such as cotton balls, Q-tips, tissues, and water cups that have come in contact with the procedure table, chair, or workstation shall be discarded into a lidded trash receptacle lined with a plastic bag and removed at the end of the procedure, if full, or end of day. After the procedure, a thin coat of healing ointment such as sterile petroleum jelly may be applied using a sterile Q-tip, cotton ball, or applicator that shall be discarded into the trash after use.

(Ord. No. NS-517.82, § 4(B11-530), 2-26-13; Ord. No. NS-300.1002, § 55, 10-21-25)