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Maine Body Art Sterilization Guidelines

STATE OF MAINE

IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVEN

H.P 1270-L.D.1796

An Act to Provide Licensing for Micropigmentation Practitioners

4313. Licensing rules

The department shall adopt licensing rules governing the practice of micropigmentation> under this chapter. Rules adopted under this chapter are routine technical rules for purposes of Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A. The rules must include the following.

1. Standards of practice. The department shall adopt rules that provide standards for the practice of <micropigmentation> that include at least the following.

A. Instruments used for <micropigmentation> must be sterilized in a manner specified by the department.

B. <Micropigmentation> facilities must be equipped with appropriate sterilization equipment, hot and cold running water and a covered waste receptacle.

C. Case history records must be kept for each client.

D. A <micropigmentation> practitioner must demonstrate safety, sanitation and sterilization procedures and knowledge of infection control.

2. Education and training. The department shall adopt rules specifying the education and training standards for the practice of <micropigmentation. The rules may require continuing education. The licensing rules must be adopted by the department by November 1, 1997.

5. CARE OF INSTRUMENTS

A. Storage of instruments: All clean and ready-to-use needles in autoclave bags and instruments shall be kept in a closed glass, metal, or rigid plastic case, or storage cabinet while not in use. Such cabinet shall be maintained
in a sanitary manner at all times.

B. Sterilization of instruments:

1. An autoclave shall be provided for sterilizing all needles and similar instruments before use on any customer.

2. Before sterilizing, all needles and similar instruments shall be thoroughly washed to remove dyes, blood clots, and all other foreign matter.

3. The needles and instruments required to be sterilized shall be so used, stored, handled, and temporarily placed during micropigmentation so that they are not contaminated.

4. The sterilizer shall be spore tested at least once each month and records shall be maintained and available for inspection for a minimum period of one year

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