1. A. [Formerly paragraph 28:029-1] The department may suspend or revoke the approval and registration of a commercial body art facility at any time the department determines that the business is being operated in violation of the provisions of R.S. 40:2831-2834, or the provisions of R.S. 14:93.2, which prohibits the tattooing and body piercing of minors without parental or custodial consent.
2. B. [Formerly paragraph 28:029-2] In addition to suspension or revocation of approval and registration by the department, if a commercial body art facility violates the provisions of R.S. 14:93.2, it shall be subject to the penalties provided therein.
3. C. [Formerly paragraph 28:029-3] The department may suspend or revoke the registration of a manager or operator at a commercial body art facility or the registration of a registered training facility at any time the department determines that the registrant is operating in violation of the provisions of R.S. 40:2831-2834 or the provisions of R.S. 14:93.
4. D. [Formerly paragraph 28:029-4] In addition to suspension or revocation of registration by the department, a registrant who violates the provisions of R.S. 14:93.2 shall be subject to the penalties provided therein.

5. E. [Formerly paragraph 28:029-5] The department may suspend or revoke the approval and registration of a commercial body art facility for any of the following reasons:

   1. 1. failure to pay a registration fee or an annual registration renewal fee;
   2. 2. the applicant obtained or attempted to obtain an approval or registration by fraud or deception;
   3. 3. a violation of any of the provisions of this Part of the state sanitary code.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4, R.S. 40:5, and 40:2833.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1464 (June 2002).