Section 797.600 Public Notification Requirements

Section 797.600  Public Notification Requirements

a)         Written

public education materials, provided by the Department, shall be offered and

explained to all clients prior to receiving body art procedures.

b)         Verbal

and written instructions for the aftercare of the body art shall be provided to

each client.

c)         The

written public education materials shall advise the client to consult a

physician or dentist as appropriate at the first sign of infection.  The

written public education materials shall also contain the name, address and

phone number of the establishment.  These documents shall be signed and dated

by both parties, with a copy given to the client, and the operator shall retain

the original with all other required records for a period of no less than one

year.  In addition, all establishments shall prominently display a disclosure

warning poster, provided by the Department, that advises the public of the

potential health risks of body art services.

d)         The

operator and/or body artist shall report in writing to the Department all

infections or diseases, resulting from a body art procedure, that required

medical attention.  The written report shall be sent to the Department by mail

or facsimile within 24 hours after receiving a report that medical attention

was required.  The report shall include:

1)         The

name, address and phone number of the affected individual;

2)         The

date of the body art procedure;

3)         Identification

of the body artist/apprentice who performed the service;

4)         The

name, address and certificate of registration number of the body art

establishment involved;

5)         The

anatomical location, condition and description of the affected site;

6)         The

name, address and phone number of the affected individual's health care

provider;

7)         The

date that medical attention was sought; and

8)         Any

other information considered relevant to the situation.