SECTION 310:234-9-3. Standards

(a)   The person performing medical micropigmentation shall maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness, conform to hygienic practices and wear clean clothes when performing medical micropigmentation procedures. Before performing medical micropigmentation procedures, the certified person must thoroughly wash their hands in hot running water with liquid soap, then rinse hands and dry with disposable paper towels. This shall be done as often as necessary to remove contaminants.

(b)   In performing medical micropigmentation procedures, the certified person shall wear disposable medical gloves to minimize the possibility of transmitting infection to the person being pierced. Gloves must be changed if they become contaminated by contact with any non-clean surfaces or objects or by contact with a third person. The gloves shall be discarded after the completion of each procedure on an individual client and hands shall be washed before donning the next set of gloves. Under no circumstances shall a single pair of gloves be used on more than one person. The use of disposable medical gloves does not preclude or substitute for hand washing procedures as part of a good personal hygiene program.

(c)   If, while performing a medical micropigmentation procedure, the certified person's glove is pierced, torn or otherwise contaminated, the contaminated gloves shall be discarded immediately and the hands washed thoroughly before a fresh pair of gloves are applied. Any item or instrument that is contaminated during the procedure shall be discarded and replaced immediately with a new disposable item or a new sterilized instrument or item before the procedure resumes.

(d)   Contaminated waste, which may release liquid blood or body fluids when compressed or may release dried blood or body fluids when handled, must be placed in a biohazard container, which is marked with the International Biohazard Symbol. Sharps ready for disposal shall be placed in an approved sharps container with the International Biohazard Symbol. Contaminated waste which may release blood, body fluids, dried blood or dried body fluids and sharps must be disposed of consistent with OAC 252:520. Contaminated waste, which does not release liquid blood or body fluids when compressed or does not release dried blood or body fluids when handled, may be placed in a covered receptacle and disposed of through normal disposal methods.

(e)   Any skin or mucosa surface being prepared to receive medical micropigmentation shall be free of rash or any visible infection.

(f)   Administration of medication or anesthesia, if appropriate, shall comply with 59 O.S. Section 481-524, 59 O.S. Section 328 et seq., 59 O.S. Section 620 et seq., or 59 O.S. Section 567 et seq.,

or applicable law or rule.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 378, eff 11-19-01 (emergency); Added at 19 Ok Reg 2067, eff 6-27-02]