Okla. Admin. Code § 310:233-1-3

Current through Vol. 41, No. 15, April 15, 2024

Section 310:233-1-3 - Prohibited acts

(a) In addition to the prohibited acts stated in 21 O.S. §§ 842.1, 842.2, and 843.3, an artist can only use an ear-piercing gun on the portion of the earlobe that does not contain any cartilage.

(b) Artist shall not perform body piercing or tattoo procedures:

(1) Without a valid artist license in the appropriate category issued by the Department;

(2) Outside of a licensed body piercing or tattooing establishment or event;

(3) Upon another person if the other person is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance;

(c) Tattoo and body piercing establishments shall not:

(1) Operate or solicit business as a body piercing or tattoo establishment without a valid establishment license, in the appropriate category, issued by the Department;

(2) Allow eating or drinking by anyone within the procedure areas;

(3) Allow smoking or vaping of any substance within the establishment;

(4) Allow a person with an exposed infectious sore to work in any area of the establishment where there is a likelihood that they could contaminate instruments, supplies, or procedure surfaces with body substances or pathogenic organisms; and

(5) Allow animals of other than fish in a fish tank except service animals used by persons with disabilities as defined in 28 CFR § 36.104.

(d) Tattoo procedures shall not be performed on a person under eighteen (18) years of age.

(e) Body Piercing procedures shall not be performed on a person under eighteen (18) years of age unless the legal parent or legal guardian of such a child gives written consent and is present for the procedure.

(f) No person shall be allowed to purchase or possess tattoo equipment or supplies without being licensed either as an Oklahoma Medical Micropigmentologist or as an Oklahoma tattoo artist.

(g) A mobile unit, including, but not limited to, a mobile home, recreational vehicle, cargo trailer or any other non-permanent facility, shall not be used as a body piercing or tattoo establishment.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:233-1-3

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022