8.45.090 Public notification requirements.
A. Verbal and written public educational information approved by the department shall be required to be given to all clients which shall include:
1. A notice that the body art should be considered permanent and removable only by a surgical procedure which may leave permanent scarring and disfigurement;
2. Instructions approved by the department for the aftercare of the body art procedure site. The written instructions shall advise the client to consult a physician at the first sign of infection or unusual or abnormal swelling and shall contain the name, address, and phone number of the establishment.
B. These documents shall be signed and dated by both parties, with a copy given to the client and the operator retaining the original with all other required records.
C. All establishments shall prominently display a disclosure statement provided by the department which advises the public of the risks and possible consequences of body art services. The facility permit holder shall also post in public view the name, address, and phone number of the department that has jurisdiction over this program and the procedure for filing a complaint. The disclosure statement and the notice for filing a complaint shall be included in the establishment permit application packet.
D. All infections, complications, illnesses, or diseases resulting from any body art procedure that become known to the operator shall be reported to the department by the operator within 24 hours. [Code 2006 § 9-5-9. Ord. 2003-01, 1-14-2003].