The skin area to be tattooed or from which a tattoo is to be removed must be shaved if necessary and must be washed with germicidal soap and water, rinsed, dried, and washed again with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol. A single-use gauze pad or tissue may be used for washing the skin. All single-use products used must be discarded after they are used.

Source: 19 SDR 64, effective November 3, 1992; 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: 1992-11-03.