Section 216-RICR-40-10-15.3 - DefinitionsA. Wherever used in these rules and regulations, the terms listed below shall be construed as follows: 1. "Act" means R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1-39, entitled "Tattooing and/or Body Piercing"2. "Apprentice" means a trainee tattoo/permanent makeup artist working under the supervision of a Rhode Island licensed tattoo/permanent makeup artist within a Rhode Island licensed tattoo parlor.3. "Aseptic technique" means the practice of preventing the transmission of infectious agents into the human body by using standard aseptic procedures.4. "Communicable disease" means any disease caused by an infectious agent which may be transmitted directly or indirectly from one individual to another.5. "Director" means the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health.6. "Division" means the Division of Customer Services at the Rhode Island Department of Health.7. "Person" means any individual, trust or estate, partnership, corporation (including but not limited to associations, joint stock companies,) state, or political subdivision or instrumentality of the state.8. "Registration agency" means the Rhode Island Department of Health.9. "Repigmentation" means recoloration of the skin as a result of the following: a. Dermabrasion, chemical peels, removal or resolution of birthmarks, vitiligo or other skin conditions which result in the loss of melanin to the skin;b. Scars as a result of surgical procedures, such as cosmetic facial surgery, mole or wart removal, cauterization, etc.;c. Recoloration to burn grafts and other skin irregularities as a result of burns or photo- damage;d. Recreation of an areola or nipple, following mastectomy; ore. Irregularly pigmented skin which may require cheek blush or other blending of pigments into the skin to camouflage.10. "Tattoo" means to mark or color the skin by introduction of non-toxic dyes or pigments into the skin. For the purposes of these rules and regulations, "tattooing" includes cosmetic procedures such as eye lining, lip lining, microblading, or repigmentation, as defined in this Part.11. "Tattoo artist" means an individual who is registered in this state to practice tattooing or permanent makeup in accordance with the requirements of this Part.12. "Tattoo parlor/shop" means any establishment operated by any person for the purpose of offering or conducting tattooing and/or permanent makeup procedures.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-10-15.3