A tattoo or saline tattoo removal establishment must be equipped with a steam pressure autoclave capable of producing 15 pounds of pressure per square inch for the time specified in the manufacturer's user manual. The autoclave must have an internal heat source, a temperature gauge with a sensor for the exhaust, a pressure gauge, and an operational safety valve. If the establishment uses only single-use, pre-sterilized, disposable instruments and products, an autoclave is not required.

Source: 19 SDR 64, effective November 3, 1992; 39 SDR 119, effective January 8, 2013; 46 SDR 65, effective November 26, 2019.

General Authority: SDCL 34-1-17(8).

Law Implemented: SDCL 9-34-17 , 34-1-17(8).

Prior versions effective: 2013-01-08.