Ala. Admin. Code 420, ch. 420-3-23, app A
Critical items are those sections of these rules pertaining to:
Body art procedures performed on minors;
Body art procedures performed on clients under the influence;
Use of gloves by the operator;
Hygienic practices by the operator;
Operator's hands washed and clean;
Biohazard and sharps disposal;
Skin condition of the operator and client;
Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination acceptance/declination for the operator on file and available;
Site care information provided to clients as required;
Required client health information requested before any procedure;
Skin prepared as required before any procedure;
Instruments used for body art properly cleaned, sterilized, packaged, dated, stored, and used;
Sterilizer tested (spore destruction) by independent 3rd party and documentation available;
Sterilizer manufacturer's instructions for use available and followed;
Clean techniques used for assembly of instruments used for body art prior to beginning procedure;
Inks, dyes, pigments, needles, other equipment used for body art procedures approved and properly used;
Single-use items used as required;
Water supply from approved source;
Sewage disposal approved;
Waste water disposed through service sink;
Toilet(s) on premises, under care and control of operator, accessible, supplied and designed as required;
Handwashing sinks used, provided, accessible, supplied, designed as required;
Utensil washing sink used, provided, accessible, supplied, and designed as required;
Service sink used, provided, accessible, supplied, and designed as required;
Insects, rodents, vermin, other animals not present unless specifically allowed by these rules;
Display for public view of license, permits, disclosure statement.
Ala. Admin. Code 420, ch. 420-3-23, app A
Authors: Ronald Dawsey, Charlotte Denton
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-17A-7.