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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 310. Oklahoma State Department of Health |
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Chapter 233. Body Piercing and Tattooing |
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Subchapter 3. Body Piercing Artist and Tattoo Artist Requirements and Professional Standards |
SECTION 310:233-3-7. Preparation and care of the body art area
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- (a) Before a body piercing or tattoo procedure is performed, the immediate and surrounding area of the skin where the body piercing or tattoo procedure is to be performed shall be prepared with an approved antiseptic skin preparation, depending on the type of body art to be performed. Oral piercing shall be prepared with an oral antiseptic mouth rinse. If shaving is necessary, single use disposable razors shall be used and discarded into a sharps container after each use.(b) Any utensil used for marking the skin where the body piercing or tattoo procedure is to be performed shall be single use and disposable.(c) Any skin or mucosa surface being prepared for a body piercing or tattoo procedure shall be free of rashes or any visible signs of infection.(d) Any jewelry inserted into a fresh body piercing shall be autoclave sterilized while fully disassembled to allow for sterilization of the entire piece of jewelry. The jewelry must be checked by the artist and free of nicks, scratches or irregular surfaces before insertion into a fresh body piercing. All removable parts shall be removed from threaded jewelry for sterilization.(e) Jewelry shall be made of 316L or 316LVM stainless steel, solid 14k or 18k yellow or white nickel-free gold, niobium, titanium or platinum, Poly Tetra Flouro Ethylene (PTFE) or Tygon.