N.J. Admin. Code § 8:27-4.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024
Section 8:27-4.2 - Client records
(a) All client records shall be retained for a minimum of three years and made available upon request to the health official.
(b) Each client shall complete an application for all body art procedures. The application shall include the following:
1. The name, date of birth, proof of age, and address of the client; an emergency telephone number and contact individual for the client; the date of the procedure; the name of practitioner who performed the procedure(s); the type and location of the procedure performed; the signature of client and, if the client is a minor, proof of parental or guardian presence and written consent;
2. A medical health history form that includes a history of any information that would aid the practitioner in the client's body art healing process evaluation. The health history form shall, at a minimum, include medical conditions, such as diabetes, allergies, skin conditions, and a list of medications; and
3. A consent form, which shall be established for each procedure and shall be reviewed verbally with the client prior to performing any procedure(s). Said consent form shall minimally consist of the type of procedure(s) to be performed, its risks, alternatives, generally accepted results, an after care plan, and the client's signed acceptance of the recommended procedure by the named practitioner.
(c) Body art procedures on a person under 18 years of age shall not be performed without the written consent of the parent or legal guardian of such minor.
1. Government issued photographic identification of the client shall be photocopied and maintained on file with the client's application.
2. Identification of the parent or legal guardian shall be photocopied and maintained on file with the client's application.
3. The parent or legal guardian shall accompany the client at the time of the body art procedure.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:27-4.2

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 1392(a), effective 7/18/2022