Section 797.1100 Requirements for Premises

Section 797.1100  Requirements for Premises

a)         All

walls, floors and procedure surfaces of a body art establishment shall be

smooth, free of open holes and cracks, and washable.  Walls, floors and

ceilings shall be in good repair and maintained in a clean condition.  All

procedure surfaces, including client chair/benches, shall be of such

construction as to be easily cleaned and disinfected after each client.  All

procedure surfaces shall be cleaned and disinfected after each procedure.  The

body art establishment shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at

all times.

b)         All

body art establishments shall be completely separated, by solid partitions or

by walls extending from floor to ceiling, from any room used for human habitation,

any food establishment or room where food is prepared, any hair salon, or any

other such activity that may cause potential contamination of work surfaces.

c)         Effective

measures shall be taken by the operator/body artist/apprentice to protect against

the presence of insects, vermin and rodents in the establishment.  Exterior doors

shall be self-closing and tight fitting.  If windows open, they shall have

tight-fitting screens.

d)         Each body

art establishment shall have an area that may be screened from public view for

clients requesting privacy.  Dividers, curtains or partitions, at a minimum,

shall be available to separate multiple work stations.

e)         The

establishment shall be well ventilated and provided with an artificial light

source equivalent to at least 20 foot candles.

f)         No

animals of any kind shall be allowed in a body art establishment, except

service animals used by persons with disabilities.  Fish aquariums shall be

allowed in waiting rooms and non-procedural areas.

g)         A

separate hand-washing sink (see Section 797.100) shall be readily accessible to

the operators within the body art establishment.  The hand sink shall be

supplied with liquid soap and disposable paper towels

l be allowed in a body art establishment, except

service animals used by persons with disabilities.  Fish aquariums shall be

allowed in waiting rooms and non-procedural areas.

g)         A

separate hand-washing sink (see Section 797.100) shall be readily accessible to

the operators within the body art establishment.  The hand sink shall be

supplied with liquid soap and disposable paper towels.  One hand sink shall

serve no more than six stations.

h)         Each

body art establishment shall have a minimum of one hand-washing sink, excluding

any service sinks, and one toilet facility.  The toilet facility shall be

equipped with a hand-washing sink, as well as liquid soap and paper towels in

dispensers.  Toilet facilities shall have tight fitting, self-closing doors.

Such doors shall not be left open except during cleaning or maintenance.  A

supply of toilet tissue shall be provided at each toilet at all times.  Toilet

facilities shall also be equipped with mechanical ventilation to the outside

air.

i)          At

least one covered waste receptacle shall be provided at each work station,

lavatory facility, and toilet facility.  Receptacles in the work station shall

be emptied daily, and solid waste shall be removed from the premises at least

weekly.  All refuse containers shall be cleanable, and kept clean.  Waste

receptacles shall be kept uncovered during use and covered while not in use.

j)          All

instruments and supplies shall be stored in clean, dry, covered containers.  The

dirty contaminated equipment, including the autoclave and ultrasonic units,

along with cleaning supplies and cleaning equipment, shall be stored in an area

separate from the procedure area.  This area shall not be publicly accessible.

k)         If

reusable cloth items are used, they shall be mechanically washed with detergent

and dried after each use.  The cloth items shall be stored in a dry, clean

environment until used

ncluding the autoclave and ultrasonic units,

along with cleaning supplies and cleaning equipment, shall be stored in an area

separate from the procedure area.  This area shall not be publicly accessible.

k)         If

reusable cloth items are used, they shall be mechanically washed with detergent

and dried after each use.  The cloth items shall be stored in a dry, clean

environment until used.

l)          In

addition to complying with all of the requirements of this Part, mobile body art

vehicles and body artists/apprentices working from a mobile body art

establishment shall also comply with the following requirements:

1)         Body

art shall be performed only from an enclosed vehicle such as a trailer or

mobile home.  No body art procedures shall be performed outside of the enclosed

vehicle.

2)         Potable

water shall be maintained for the mobile body art establishment at all times

during operation.

3)         All

liquid wastes shall be stored in a storage tank with a capacity at least 50 percent

greater than the capacity of the on-board potable water supply.  Liquid wastes

shall be disposed of in accordance with State and federal laws.

4)         A

toilet facility, equipped with a hand sink, shall be available within the

mobile body art establishment. The hand sink shall be supplied with hot and

cold running water, under pressure, to a mixing-type faucet, as well as liquid

soap and paper towels in dispensers. Toilet facilities  shall have tight

fitting, self-closing doors.  The doors shall not be left open except during

cleaning or maintenance.  A supply of toilet tissue shall be provided at each

toilet at all times.  Toilet facilities shall also be equipped with mechanical

ventilation to the outside air.