A tattoo or saline tattoo removal artist may not engage in the practice of tattooing or saline tattoo removal while under the influence of alcohol or other mind-altering drugs. A minor is prohibited from the practice of tattooing or saline tattoo removal. An artist shall take precautions to prevent disease transmission to the patron. The skin of the artist must be free of rash or infection. No person or artist affected with a boil, infected wound, open sore, abrasion, weeping skin lesion, or acute respiratory infection may work in an area of a tattoo or saline tattoo removal establishment in which there is a likelihood of contaminating equipment, supplies, or working surfaces. An artist shall wear clean, laundered clothing and must wear a clean outer garment or coverup while tattooing or performing saline tattoo removal.

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.