Rule 511-3-8-.11 - Supplies(1) Bulk single-use articles shall be commercially packaged and handled to protect them from contamination. These articles shall be stored in an area separate from the work area and toilet facilities.(2) All materials intended for single-use application to the human skin shall be from single-use containers and shall be disposed of after each use.(3) Cabinets and closed, sealable containers for the storage of instruments, pigments, single use articles such as gloves, ink caps, carbon, or stencils, shall be provided for each body artist and shall be maintained in a sanitary manner which protects them from contamination.(4) Minimum supplies of a studio. Each workstation is to be equipped or stocked with enough of the following items: (a) Body Tattooing Studios shall have packaged, single use, pre-sterilized needle assembly with bar and sterilized needle tubes;(b) Body Piercing Studios shall have packaged, single-use, pre-sterilized needles, sterilized needle tubes, sterilized forceps, and sterilized hemostats; single-use pens or equivalent instruments. Piercing Studios may sterilize equipment at point of use if they have a cassette autoclave.(c) Extra packages of disposable towels other than the package that is being used;(d) Extra boxes of medical grade disposable gloves other than the box being used; and(e) An extra supply of bandages, ointment or gel, and antimicrobial soap.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-3-8-.11
O.C.G.A. § 31-40-5.
Original Rule entitled "Supplies" adopted. F. Mar. 8, 2023; eff. Apr. 6, 2023, as specified by the Agency.