S.C. Code Regs. § ch. 61, 61-109, 61-109.100

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024
Section 61-109.100 - DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

A. Administrator. The individual designated by the facility permit holder to have the authority and responsibility to manage the facility and to be in charge of all functions and activities of the facility.
B. Adult. A person eighteen (18) years of age or older.
C. Aftercare. Services provided to clients, when necessary, after their release from a facility.
D. Authorized Healthcare Provider. An individual authorized by law and currently licensed in South Carolina to provide specific treatments, care, or services to technicians and/or clients.
E. Body Piercing. The creation of an opening in the body of a human being so as to create a permanent hole for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other decoration. This includes, but is not limited to, piercing of an ear, lip, tongue, nose, or eyebrow, but does not include piercing an ear lobe with a disposable, single-use stud or solid needle that is applied using a mechanical device to force the needle or stud through the ear lobe.
F. Client. A person who has a body piercing procedure performed on his or her body.
G. Consultation. A visit by Department representative(s) who will provide information to facilities with the goal of facilitating compliance with these regulations.
H. Contaminated or Contamination. The presence of blood, infectious materials, or other types of impure materials that have corrupted a surface or item through contact.
I. Department. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
J. Disinfection. The action of using an agent, such as isopropyl alcohol solution, that kills germs or microorganisms.
K. Ear Lobe. The lower portion of the ear which contains no cartilage.
L. Facility. Any room, space, location, area, structure, mobile unit or business, or any part of any of these places, identifiable by a mailing address, where body piercing is practiced or where the business of body piercing is performed.
M. Inspection. A visit by a Department representative(s) for the purpose of determining compliance with this regulation.
N. Investigation. A visit by a Department representative(s) to a permitted or unpermitted entity for the purpose of determining the validity of allegations received by the Department relating to this regulation.
O. Minor. Any person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age.
P. Picture Identification. A valid driver's license from any state or an official photographic identification card issued by the South Carolina Department of Revenue, a federal or state law enforcement agency, an agency of the United States Department of Defense, or the United States Department of State, such as a military ID or passport.
Q. Probation. An action taken by the Department in which a facility is notified that it must comply with the provisions of this regulation within a specified period of time or enforcement actions may be imposed.
R. Release. The point at which the client's active involvement with a facility is terminated and the facility no longer maintains active responsibility for the client.
S. Repeat Violation. The recurrence of any violation cited under the same section of the regulation within a thirty-six (36) month period. The time-period determinant of repeat violation status is not interrupted by ownership changes.
T. Responsible Party. A person who is authorized by the client or by law to make decisions on behalf of the client, to include but not be limited to, a court-appointed guardian or conservator, or a person with a health care or other durable power of attorney.
U. Sanitize or Sanitization. A procedure that reduces the level of microbial contamination so that the item or surface is considered safe.
V. Sterilization. The approved procedure of making an object free of live bacteria, spores, or other microorganisms including pathogens, usually by heat or chemical means.
W. Suspend Permit. An action by the Department requiring a facility to cease operations for a period of time until such time as the Department rescinds that restriction.
X. Technician. A person who practices body piercing in South Carolina and is in compliance with this regulation.

S.C. Code Regs. ch. 61, 61-109, 61-109.100

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2016.