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 HistoryHistory: 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.