Section Plc 602.02 - Duties and Responsibilities of All Licensees(a) The licensee shall maintain full compliance with RSA 314-A and Plc 600.(b) The licensee shall only perform body art in a facility approved for use as a body art establishment in compliance with applicable town or city regulations.(c) The licensee shall only perform body art on individuals who present valid, government issued identification to verify his or her identity. Licensees shall keep photocopy records of the identification provided or, if the client refuses to allow such photocopying, shall require a written acknowledgment from the client that his or her identification was checked.(d) The licensee shall only perform branding and tattooing on individuals 18 years of age or older pursuant RSA 314-A:8.(e) The licensee shall perform body piercing of individuals under the age of 18 in accordance with RSA 314-A:8 and Plc 600 by: (1) Obtaining written consent for the piercing from the minor's parental or legal guardian;(2) Requiring the parent or legal guardian to provide photographic identification to verify his or her identity;(3) Verifying evidence of the parental or legal guardian's relationship with minor through inspection of a birth certificate or court order;(4) Preparing documentation noting the physical location of the piercing on the minor's body;(5) Ensuring the minor's parent or legal guardian is physically present at all times during the procedure; and(6) Maintaining the documentation required in (1)-(3) above for a minimum of 7 years, to include no less than one year past the individual's 18th birthday.(f) The licensee shall disclose to every body art client the health risks and potential adverse affects of the procedure prior to beginning every procedure.(g) The licensee shall provide written and verbal aftercare instructions applicable to the body art performed to every client, including but not limited to:(1) Bandaging instructions;(2) Skin care instructions;(3) Appropriate clothing to wear during healing;(4) Acceptable levels of exposure to ultra-violet light;(5) Acceptable types of exposure to chlorinated and salt water;(6) Appropriate use of skin care products; and(7) Written guidelines regarding when to seek medical treatment if necessary.(i) The licensee shall not accept as a client any individual who appears to be under the influence of intoxicating beverages or chemical substances.(j) The licensee shall not allow any intoxicating beverages, controlled drug, prescription drug, over-the-counter drug, or any other chemical substance, natural or synthetic, which impairs a person's ability to practice body art or which calls into question a client's decision making ability, to be consumed in a workspace where body art is being performed including by the practitioner, apprentice, and client.(k) The licensee shall not perform any body art while under the influence of any intoxicating beverages, controlled drugs, prescriptions drugs, over-the-counter drugs, or any other chemical substance, natural or synthetic, which impair to any extent their ability to perform body art in compliance with these rules.N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 602.02
(See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Plc 400) #12622, eff 9/21/2018; (formerly Plc 402.02) (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Plc 600).