South Carolina Code 44-34-50. Tattoo artists; required certifications; on-site inspections
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(A) A tattoo artist must be at least twenty-one years old and must possess a certificate of successful completion, on an annual basis, of a course in blood borne pathology and tattoo infection control as approved by the department, a current American Red Cross First Aid Certification and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification obtained either from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. A tattoo artist must conspicuously display in a public area on the premises of the tattoo facility the certificates of successful completion of a course in CPR, first aid, blood borne pathogens, and tattoo infection control.
(B) A tattoo artist must comply with all applicable federal Office of Safety and Health Administration requirements or guidelines.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-34-50
- Department: means the Department of Health and Environmental Control. See South Carolina Code 44-34-10
- Tattoo artist: means a person who practices body tattooing and who meets the requirements of this chapter. See South Carolina Code 44-34-10
- Tattoo facility: means any room, space, location, area, structure, or business, or any part of any of these places, where tattooing is practiced or where the business of tattooing is conducted. See South Carolina Code 44-34-10
(C) The tattoo artist must allow and cooperate with on-site inspections and investigations as considered necessary by the department and must address by corrective action the noncompliance items as identified by the department.