8.45.120 Preparation and care of the body art area.
A. All procedure surfaces of a body art establishment shall be sanitized before and after each body art procedure.
B. Before a body art procedure is performed, the immediate skin area and the areas of skin surrounding where the body art procedure is to be placed shall be washed with germicidal soap and water and cleansed with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol or another antiseptic approved by the department. If shaving is necessary, single-use disposable razors or safety razors with single-service blades shall be used. Blades shall be discarded after each use, and reusable holders shall be autoclaved after use. Following shaving, the skin and surrounding area shall be washed with a bactericidal soap solution. The washing pad shall be discarded after a single use.
C. If linens or single-use disposable paper products are used for any purpose, the following shall apply:
1. Clean linens shall be used for each patron; a common towel is prohibited;
2. Clean linens, tissues, or single-use paper products shall be stored in a clean, enclosed storage area until needed for immediate use;
3. Used linens shall be stored in a closed or covered container until laundered;
4. Soiled linens may be laundered in a washing machine with laundry detergent and chlorine bleach or by a regular commercial laundry service.
D. In the event of blood flow, all products used to check the flow of blood or to absorb blood shall be single-use and disposed of immediately after use in appropriate covered containers, unless the disposal products constitute biomedical waste. [Code 2006 § 9-5-12. Ord. 2003-01, 1-14-2003; amended during 2012 codification].