N.Y. Public Health Law § 467 – Single use tattoo and body piercing equipment | Midpage
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N.Y. Public Health Law § 467
Single use tattoo and body piercing equipment
Effective Dec 18, 2015
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1. All tattoo studios and body piercing studios must ensure that single use inks and single use needles are used in all tattoo and body piercing procedures performed in such establishments.
2. Prior to a person receiving a tattoo or body piercing from a licensed tattooist or body piercing specialist, such person and licensed tattooist or body piercing specialist must sign a form confirming that the tattooist or body piercing specialist: a. Presented all single use materials in a sterile and sealed package, that are to be used during the tattoo or body piercing procedure, to the person receiving such tattoo or body piercing; and b. Opened all single use materials that are to be used during the tattoo or body piercing procedure including needles, inks and other instruments in the presence of the person receiving such tattoo or body piercing.
3. A copy of the consent form shall be given to the person receiving a tattoo or body piercing. The tattoo studio or body piercing studio shall retain a copy of such consent form for a period not less than seven years.