Chapter SPS 221
TATTOOING AND BODY PIERCING
SPS 221.01   Authority and purpose.
SPS 221.02   Scope.
SPS 221.03   Definitions.
SPS 221.04   Licenses.
SPS 221.05   Department fees.
SPS 221.06   Enforcement.
SPS 221.065   Level III local health department.
SPS 221.07   Suspension or revocation of license.
SPS 221.08   Appeals of actions by the department.
SPS 221.09   Appeals of actions by agent health departments.
SPS 221.10   Patrons.
SPS 221.11   Physical facilities and environment.
SPS 221.12   Personnel.
SPS 221.13   Equipment.
SPS 221.14   Cleaning and sterilization.
SPS 221.15   Preparation and care of site.
SPS 221.16   Temporary establishments.
SPS 221.17   State fees.
Ch. SPS 221 NoteNote: Chapter HFS 173 was renumbered chapter DHS 173 effective February 1, 2009, and corrections made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637. Chapter DHS 173 was renumbered chapter SPS 221 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register December 2015 No. 720.
SPS 221.01SPS 221.01Authority and purpose. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 463.10 (4), 463.12 (4) and 463.16 (9), Stats., for the purpose of regulating tattooists, tattoo establishments, body piercers, and body-piercing establishments in order to protect public health and safety.
SPS 221.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98; CR 08-073: renum. from HFS 173.01 Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 2-1-09; correction under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2015 No. 720.
SPS 221.02SPS 221.02Scope.
SPS 221.02(1)(1)Applicability. This chapter applies to all tattooists, body piercers, tattoo establishments, and body-piercing establishments.
SPS 221.02(2)(2)Approved comparable compliance. When it appears to the department that strict adherence to a provision of this chapter is impractical for a particular tattooist, tattoo establishment, body piercer, or body-piercing establishment, the department may approve a modification in that requirement for that person or establishment if the department is provided with satisfactory proof that the grant of a variance will not jeopardize the public’s health, safety, or welfare.
SPS 221.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98; CR 08-073: renum. from HFS 173.02 Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 2-1-09.
SPS 221.03SPS 221.03Definitions. In this chapter: