W. Va. Code R. § 64-80-14

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 64-80-14 - Body Piercing Procedures

14.1. Before beginning any body piercing procedure, the technician shall discuss the risks and responsibilities required in the particular piercing with the client, The client shall fill out and sign a client information form and the consent form for body piercing. One copy of each form shall be retained by the facility and the other copy shall be given to the client. The technician shall also explain aftercare instructions and have the client initial the consent form to indicate that he or she has received written aftercare instructions.

14.2. The technician shall not smoke, eat or drink at the work station or cleaning room during or between procedures. The client may consume a pre-packaged beverage or snack.

14.3. The technician shall thoroughly wash his or her hands and forearms with soap and warm water before and after serving each client, to prevent cross contamination and/or transmission of body fluids, infection or exposure to service related chemicals or wastes. Following a thorough washing, the technician shall dry his or her hands using clean, single use paper towels.

14.4. The technician shall wear new clean disposable examination gloves for every client during the procedure. If a glove is pierced, torn or contaminated by coming into contact with any other person or non-clean surface, the technician shall properly remove and discard both gloves.

14.5. The technician shall use freshly laundered linens or new disposable dental bibs or drapes for each client. All drapes, dental bibs, and linens shall be stored in a closed cabinet or container. The technician shall place used disposable items into a closed container that is lined with a plastic bag for disposal at the end of the day, and place used linens into a laundry hamper lined with a plastic bag.

14.6. All body piercing needles shall be single use, sterilized disposable piercing needles slightly larger or of the same gauge as the jewelry or ornaments to be inserted, and disposed of immediately after use in a sharps container.

14.7. All instruments, as defined in Section 2 of this rule, shall be properly cleaned and sterilized in individual bags with color indicator strips. The person preparing the instruments shall date and initial each bag. The Director shall approve the sterilizers used.

14.8. All non-sterilizable implements such as calipers shall be nonporous and the technician shall disinfect them after each use with an appropriate disinfectant.

14.9. A technician shall use only pre-sterilized jewelry or ornaments in new or good condition for piercing. He or she shall not use ear studs or other jewelry designed for ears or specific parts. in other parts of the body.

14.10. The technician shall only use jewelry made of implant grade, ASTM and ISO 5832-1 implant grade stainless steel, solid 14K through 24K gold, niobium, titanium, platinum or other materials approved by the Director, in newly pierced skin.

14.11. Immediately, before the procedure is begun, the technician shall wipe down the procedure area with an EPA registered germicide or disinfectant, or a solution of two (2) tablespoons of five and one quarter percent (5 1/4 %) available chlorine bleach in one (1) quart of water and the procedure area covered with an uncontaminated paper towel or tray cover, and then arrange on the paper all instruments and supplies needed for the procedure.

14.12. Before piercing, the technician shall wash the immediate and surrounding area of the skin which is to be pierced with an EPA-approved antiseptic solution applied with a clean, single-use paper product. If shaving is necessary, the technician shall use one (1) time each disposable razors, or safety razors with single-service blades and discard them after each use; he or she shall sterilize the reusable holder in an autoclave after each use. Following the shaving, the technician shall wash the skin and surrounding area with an EPA-approved antiseptic solution applied with a clean single-use paper product.

14.13. Upon completion of the piercing, the technician shall review verbally with the client the printed instructions on the care of the body opening created by the piercing. Aftercare instructions shall specify:

14.13.a. Care specific to the site of the piercing;

14.13.b. Information regarding tightness to prevent accidental ingestion or imbedding of certain jewelry if appropriate;

14.13.c. Restrictions;

14.13.d. Signs and symptoms of infection; and

14.13.e. Instructions to consult a physician if infection occurs.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-80-14