Bill > H1883

This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for body art practices, requiring individuals performing body art, such as tattooing and piercing, to obtain a practitioner license from the Department of Public Health (DPH). It also mandates that any facility where body art is performed must have a permit issued by the DPH. The bill defines various terms related to body art, including "body art" itself (physical adornment, alteration, or modification), "body piercing" (puncturing skin for jewelry), and "tattooing" (injecting ink to create a permanent mark). It outlines specific educational and training requirements for practitioners, including courses in anatomy, physiology, and disease transmission prevention, as well as proof of Hepatitis B vaccination or declination. The legislation also sets forth detailed standards for body art establishments, covering aspects like sanitation, sterilization equipment (autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaning units), workstation design, waste disposal, and client consent forms that must disclose potential risks and side effects. Furthermore, it prohibits certain body art practices, particularly on minors, and specifies restrictions on where and when body art can be performed, while also providing for exemptions for licensed physicians performing body art as part of patient treatment. The DPH is empowered to enforce these regulations, with provisions for license suspension or revocation for violations.