Upon completion of the tattoo, the tattoo artist shall apply an antibacterial ointment to the tattoo with a single-use cotton swab, gauze pad, or wooden tongue depressor that must be immediately discarded. After application of the antibacterial ointment, the tattoo artist shall apply a clean bandage.

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.