A tattoo or saline tattoo removal artist shall report within three days to the department any known or suspected communicable disease associated with the practice of tattooing or saline tattoo removal. A report may be filed during normal business hours by a toll-free report line at 1-800-592-1861 or 605-773-3737; by a fax at 605-773-5509; or by a secure website at https://apps.sd.gov/PH93Morbidity/secure/index.aspx. A report may be filed after normal business hours for a Category I disease by calling 605-773-3737 or 1-800-592-1861.

Source: 19 SDR 64, effective November 3, 1992; 39 SDR 119, effective January 8, 2013; 45 SDR 31, effective September 10, 2018; 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: 2018-09-10, 2013-01-08.