SPS 221.10(1)(b)3.
3. No person under 18 years of age may be tattooed except by a physician in the course of the physician's professional practice, as permitted under s.
948.70 (3), Stats.
SPS 221.10(1)(b)4.
4. A body-piercing establishment shall post a notice in a conspicuous place in the establishment stating that it is illegal to body pierce a person under the age of 18 without the signed, informed consent of that person's parent or legal guardian.
SPS 221.10(1)(b)5.
5. A tattoo establishment shall post a sign in a conspicuous place in the establishment stating that no person under the age of 18 may be tattooed.
SPS 221.10(1)(c)
(c) Barriers to procedure. A tattooist or body piercer may not tattoo or body pierce any of the following:
SPS 221.10(1)(c)1.
1. A person who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or a mind-altering drug.
SPS 221.10(1)(c)2.
2. A person who has evident skin lesions or skin infections in the area of the procedure.
SPS 221.10(2)
(2) Record. Every tattooist and body piercer shall keep a record of each patron. A patron's record shall include the patron's name, address, age and consent form, the name of the practitioner doing the procedure and any adverse effects arising from the procedure. A patron's record shall be retained for a minimum of 2 years following completion of the procedure.
SPS 221.10 History
History:
Cr.
Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98;
CR 08-073: renum. from HFS 173.05
Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 2-1-09.
SPS 221.11
SPS 221.11
Physical facilities and environment. SPS 221.11(1)(1)
Floors. Floors in the area where tattoo or body-piercing procedures are performed shall be constructed of smooth, durable and non-porous material and shall be maintained in a clean condition and in good repair. Carpeting is prohibited.
SPS 221.11(2)
(2) Walls and ceilings. Walls and ceilings in the area where tattoo and body-piercing procedures are performed shall be light-colored, smooth, and easily cleanable.
SPS 221.11(3)
(3) Lighting. Tattoo and body-piercing application areas shall maintain a minimum illumination of 50 footcandles.
SPS 221.11(4)
(4) Premises. The premises and all facilities used in connection with the premises shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary and vermin-free condition.
SPS 221.11(5)
(5) Living areas. Tattoo and body-piercing areas shall be completely separated from any living quarters by floor-to-ceiling partitioning and solid doors which are kept closed during business hours. A direct outside entrance to the tattoo or body-piercing establishment shall be provided.
SPS 221.11(6)(a)(a) All tattoo and body-piercing establishments shall have a public toilet and handwashing facility which is separated from any living area.
SPS 221.11(6)(b)
(b) Toilet room fixtures shall be kept clean and in good repair. An easily cleanable covered waste receptacle shall be provided in the toilet room.
SPS 221.11(7)(a)(a) At least one handwashing facility shall be conveniently located in the tattoo or body-piercing area, in addition to what is provided in the toilet room.
SPS 221.11(7)(b)
(b) Anti-bacterial soap in a dispenser and single-service towels for drying hands shall be provided at all handwashing facilities.
SPS 221.11(7)(c)
(c) Hot and cold potable water under pressure shall be available at all handwashing facilities except that tempered water rather than hot water may be provided.
SPS 221.11(8)
(8) Refuse. Easily cleanable waste containers with non-absorbent, durable plastic liners shall be used for disposal of all tissues, towels, gauze pads and other similar items used on a patron. Infectious waste, including sharps waste, shall be stored and disposed of in an approved manner consistent with subch.
II of ch. NR 526.
SPS 221.11(9)
(9) Equipment storage. Instruments, dyes, pigments, stencils and other tattoo and body-piercing equipment shall be stored in closed cabinets exclusively used for that purpose.
SPS 221.11(10)
(10) Privacy. A panel or other barrier of sufficient height and width to effectively separate a patron on whom a procedure is being performed from any unwanted observers or waiting patrons shall be in place or readily available at the patron's request.
SPS 221.11(11)
(11) Smoking and eating prohibited in area of procedure. No smoking or consumption of food or drink is permitted in the area where a tattoo or body-piercing procedure is performed, except that clients may consume a non-alcoholic beverage during the procedure.
SPS 221.11(12)
(12) Animals prohibited in establishment. No animals, except for those that provide services to persons with disabilities, are permitted in a tattoo or body-piercing establishment.
SPS 221.11 History
History:
Cr.
Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98;
CR 08-073: renum. from HFS 173.06
Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 2-1-09.
SPS 221.12(1)(1)
Absence of skin condition. No tattooist or body piercer with an exposed rash, skin lesion or boil may engage in the practice of tattooing or body piercing.
SPS 221.12(2)
(2) Restriction. No tattooist or body piercer may work while under the influence of alcohol or a mind-altering drug.
SPS 221.12(3)(a)(a) Tattooists and body piercers shall thoroughly wash their hands and the exposed portions of their arms with dispensed soap and tempered water before and after each tattoo or body-piercing procedure and more often as necessary to keep them clean.
SPS 221.12(3)(b)
(b) Tattooists and body piercers shall dry their hands and arms with individual single-service towels.
SPS 221.12(3)(c)
(c) Tattooists and body piercers shall maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and shall conform to good hygiene practices during procedures.
SPS 221.12(4)
(4) Clothing. All tattooists and body piercers shall wear clean, washable outer clothing.
SPS 221.12(5)(a)(a) When preparing the skin and during a procedure, a tattooist or body piercer shall wear non-absorbent gloves which shall be disposed of after completing the procedure.
SPS 221.12(5)(b)
(b) If interrupted during a procedure, a tattooist or body piercer shall rewash his or her hands and put on new gloves if the interruption required use of hands.
SPS 221.12(5)(c)
(c) Tattooists shall use single-use plastic covers to cover spray bottles or other reusable accessories to minimize the possibility of transmitting body fluids or disease during application of tattoos to successive patrons.
SPS 221.12(5)(d)
(d) Disposable-type razors shall be for single-use only and disposed of in accordance with
ch. NR 526. Electric razors used for skin preparation prior to a procedure shall have screens cleaned and disinfected between patron use.
SPS 221.12(5)(e)
(e) Body-piercing needles shall be disposable, sterile and for single-patron use only. Tattoo needles may be reused if cleaned, sterilized and stored in an approved manner between patrons. Body piercing jewelry shall be cleaned, individually packaged, and sterilized prior to use.
SPS 221.12 History
History:
Cr.
Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98;
CR 08-073: renum. from HFS 173.07
Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 2-1-09.
SPS 221.13(1)(1) All surfaces, counters and general-use equipment in the tattoo or body-piercing area shall be cleaned and disinfected before a patron is seated.
SPS 221.13(2)
(2) All inks and pigments shall be obtained from sources generally recognized as safe. Information indicating the sources of all inks and pigments shall be available to the department or agent upon request. Sterile single-use or sterile individual containers of pigment or ink shall be used for each patron. No pigment or ink in which needles were dipped may be used on another person. Pigment and ink cups shall be for single-patron use. All bulk materials used for the procedure shall be dispensed with single-use utensils. The remainder of dispensed portions shall be disposed of after application.
SPS 221.13(3)
(3) Needles, bars and tubes shall be constructed in a manner that permits easy cleaning and sterilizing.
SPS 221.13 History
History:
Cr.
Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98;
CR 08-073: renum. from HFS 173.08
Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 2-1-09.
SPS 221.14(1)(a)(a) After each use, tattooing and body-piercing equipment shall be cleaned to remove blood and tissue residue before sterilization.
SPS 221.14(1)(b)
(b) Reusable needles, tubes and body-piercing equipment shall be placed in a covered stainless steel container of cleaning or disinfectant solution until they can be cleaned and sterilized.
SPS 221.14(1)(c)
(c) All containers holding contaminated needles, tubes, reusable body-piercing equipment and container lids shall be cleaned and disinfected at least daily.
SPS 221.14(1)(d)
(d) The tattoo machine shall be cleaned and disinfected before each use.
SPS 221.14(1)(e)
(e) Gloved personnel shall clean needles and tubes prior to sterilization by doing all of the following:
SPS 221.14(1)(e)1.
1. Manually pre-cleaning the items with care taken to ensure removal of residue; thoroughly rinsing the items with warm water and then draining the water; cleaning the items by soaking them in a protein-dissolving detergent-enzyme cleaner used according to manufacturer's instructions; and cleaning the items further in an ultrasonic cleaning unit which operates at 40 to 60 hertz and is used according to the manufacturer's instructions.
SPS 221.14(1)(f)
(f) Prior to autoclaving, all needles and tubes shall be packaged either individually or in quantities appropriate for individual procedures. Packages shall be identifiable and dated.
SPS 221.14(2)(a)(a) Equipment requiring sterilization shall be pressure-sterilized at the establishment in an autoclave and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
SPS 221.14(2)(b)
(b) Each batch of sterilized equipment shall be monitored for sterilization by use of heat-sensitive indicators capable of indicating approximate time and temperature achieved.
SPS 221.14(2)(c)
(c) Autoclaves shall be spore-tested at least monthly. Spore kill test effectiveness shall be conducted by an independent laboratory.
SPS 221.14(2)(d)
(d) Sterilized equipment shall be wrapped or covered and stored in a manner which will ensure that it will remain sterile until used.
SPS 221.14(2)(e)
(e) Each tattoo or body-piercing establishment shall maintain sterilization records including spore tests for at least one year from the date of the last entry, which shall include the following information:
SPS 221.14(2)(f)
(f) Sterilized equipment shall be re-sterilized if the package is opened, damaged or becomes wet.
SPS 221.14(2)(g)
(g) All methods of sterilization other than autoclaving are prohibited.
SPS 221.14 History
History:
Cr.
Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98;
CR 08-073: renum. from HFS 173.09
Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 2-1-09.
SPS 221.15
SPS 221.15
Preparation and care of site. SPS 221.15(1)
(1)
Preparation by practitioner. Before beginning a procedure, the tattooist or body piercer shall clean the skin area for the tattooing or piercing and then prepare it with an antiseptic. The solution shall be applied with cotton, gauze or single-use toweling.
SPS 221.15(2)
(2) Care instructions for patron. After completing a procedure, the tattooist or body-piercer shall provide the patron with oral and written instructions on the care of the tattoo or pierce.
SPS 221.15 History
History:
Cr.
Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98;
CR 08-073: renum. from HFS 173.10
Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 2-1-09.
SPS 221.16
SPS 221.16
Temporary establishments. In addition to requirements under
ss. SPS 221.01 to
221.15 that apply to all establishments, the following requirements apply specifically to temporary establishments:
SPS 221.16(1)(a)(a) No temporary establishment may be operated without a license granted by the department or its agent. Application for a temporary license shall be made under
s. SPS 221.04 (1).
SPS 221.16(1)(b)
(b) No temporary license may be issued without a prior inspection.
SPS 221.16(1)(c)
(c) A temporary establishment's license along with the license of each on-staff tattooist or body piercer shall be conspicuously displayed in the temporary establishment.
SPS 221.16(1)(d)
(d) An operator of a temporary establishment whom the department or its agent has found to repeatedly violate any provision of this chapter may be denied a license to operate the establishment or may have the license revoked.
SPS 221.16(2)
(2) Water. A temporary establishment shall have all of the following:
SPS 221.16 History
History:
Cr.
Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98;
CR 08-073: renum. from HFS 173.11, am. (intro.)
Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 2-1-09; correction made in (1) (a) under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register January 2009 No. 637; correction in (intro.), (1) (a) under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2015 No. 720.
SPS 221.17
SPS 221.17
State fees. Pursuant to s.
463.16 (9), Stats., a local health department serving as an agent of the department for purposes of administering this chapter shall include a state fee in each fee the agent establishes for a license issued under this chapter. The state fee shall be 10% of the department's license fee established under
s. SPS 221.05 (2) (b) 1., and shall be forwarded to the department.
SPS 221.17 History
History:
Cr.
Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98;
CR 08-073: renum. from HFS 173.13 and am.
Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 2-1-09; correction under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2015 No. 720.
