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Kentucky Body Art Sterilization Guidelines

211.760 Tattooing of humans by nonmedical personnel for remuneration Registration -- Administrative regulations - Compliance checks -- Exception Hearings.

No person shall engage in, offer to engage in, or carry on any business of tattooing of humans by nonmedical personnel for remuneration within the Commonwealth of Kentucky without first registering with the local health. department in the district or county in which the person is to perform tattooing, Registrations shall be valid for one (1) year. Applicants for registration shall pay a fee of twenty dollars ($20) to the local or district health department.

The Cabinet for Health Services shall promulgate administrative regulations relating to:

(a) Health and cleanliness of places of business in which tattooing is conducted;

(b) Sterilization of tattooing apparatus;

(c) Procedures to prevent the spread of disease or infection during or relating to tattooing procedures;

(d) Procedures to prevent the tattooing of minors without the consent of one (1) parent or guardian; and

(e) Such other administrative regulations as may be necessary to protect public health or properly administer the program requirements of this section.

Representatives of the cabinet or local or district health departments may visit tattooing facilities at any time during business hours to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section. Representatives of local or district health departments shall visit each registered tattooing facility in their county or district not less than twice each year.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to a person who engages in the application of permanent makeup.

Any administrative hearing conducted under this section shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.

Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 312, effective July 15, 1998. -Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 3 18, sec. 108, effective July 15, 1996. - Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 385, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992.

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