15A NCAC 18A .3206      RECORDS, HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR PATRONS

(a)  Retrievable records for each patron shall be kept by the tattoo artist. The patron shall be required to record or verify their name, address, phone number, date of birth, and provide their signature.

(b)  Records shall be kept for a minimum of two years and shall be made available to the department on demand.

(c)  No person with visible jaundice (yellowing of the eyes or skin) shall be tattooed.

(d)  No tattooing shall be done on skin surface that has a rash, pimples, boils, infections, or manifests any evidence of being reddened or inflamed.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-29;

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1995, for a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;

Eff. April 1, 1995;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019.