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In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting, with Amendments, Chapter 14 Health
and Animals of the Weld County Code
Be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State
of Colorado:
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners, on December 28, 2000, adopted
Weld County Code Ordinance 2000-1, enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of
Weld, including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and
permanent nature enacted on or before said date of adoption, and
Whereas, the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to
procedures, terms, and requirements therein.
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Weld, State of Colorado, that Chapter 14 of the Weld County Code be, and hereby is,
repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows.
Chapter 14
Health and Animals
Article V Rules and Regulations for Body Art Establishments
Amend Sec. 14-5-20. Definitions.
As used herein, the following words have the following meanings The terms used in
this Code are defined as follows:
Antiseptic means
mecroorgantsrns kin (e.g., chlorhexadine gluconate, alcoho�-
iodophor). It should not be used to decontaminate inanimate objects a product that is
labeled as useful in preventing diseases caused by microorganisms present on the skin
and/or mucosal surfaces of humans. This includes products meant to kill germs and/or
labeled as "antiseptic," "antimicrobial," "antibacterial," "microbicide," or "germicide," or
other similar terms.
Aseptic Technique means a set of specific practices and procedures performed under
controlled conditions with the goal of minimizing contamination by pathogens.
Authorized Agent means an employee of the designated health department/district
charged with the enforcement of this Code.
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Autoclave means a piece of equipment that is intended to sterilize products by means
of pressurized steam.
Automated Instrument Washer means a mechanical washer designed specifically for
the decontamination of instruments prior to sterilization.
Biocompatible means the ability of an object to be inserted into a person without
eliciting any undesirable local or systemic effects in that person.
Biohazardous Waste means any solid or liquid waste that can present a threat of
infection to humans, including body tissue, blood and bodily fluids, wastes that contain
blood or other potentially infectious material (OHM). This includes, but is not limited to,
absorbent materials with blood, bodily fluids, or excretions/secretions; and other
contaminated products used during a body art procedure.
Bloodborne Pathogen means pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human
blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to,
hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)
Move the following after definition of Body art: Body art establishment/facility means
io-nwhether temporary Of permanent, where the practices of body art are
performed any place or premise, whether licensed or not, public or private, temporary or
permanent, outside or inside! for profit or not, where the practices of body art are
performed.
Insert the following after definition of Body artist: Body Piercing means any method of
piercing the skin or mucosa to place jewelry through the skin or mucosa.
Branding means - • - . - . - • • - • - - • - .. . - . .. • . into or onto the skin using either temperature, mec 1anic emicae means the process
in which a mark or marks are burned into human skin tissue with the intention of leaving
a permanent mark.
Cas Registry Number also referred to as CASRN or CAS Number, means a unique
numerical identifier assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) to every chemical
substance described in the open scientific literature.
Complaint of Injury Form means a document used to file with the Department a notice
of injury as a result of a body art procedure.
Delete Contamination means to make unfit for use by the introduction or potential
introduction of blood, infectious materials or other types of impure materials.
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Cycle Number means a unique number that corresponds to each individual autoclave
cycle. This number is used as an identifier, sometimes known as a lot number. It may
include the date as part of the number.
Decontamination means the use of physical and/or chemical means to remove,
inactivate, or destroy pathogens on a surface. A surface/item is decontaminated when
there are no infectious particles, and then the surface/item is rendered safe for handling,
use, or disposal.
Disinfectant means an EPA registered hospital grade disinfectant which has
effectiveness against Salmonella cholerasesuis, Staphylococcus aureus and
Pseudom-onas aeruginosa or a 1:100 dilution of 5.25% sodium hypochlorite (chlorine
bleach) and water, made fresh daily, dispen
dee es a product that is tuberculocidal and
registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as indicated on the label
for use in disinfection.
Insert the following after definition of Disinfection: Enzymatic Cleaning Solution means
a cleaner that relies on biological catalysts to remove proteins or biofilms from a surface.
Furnishings means all fixtures furniture, and other objects within a body art
establishment that are not integral to the structure of the physical establishment (e.g.,
walls, windows, doors) and are not used in the storage of body art equipment and
instruments, application of body art, or its sterilization/decontamination and disinfection
processes.
Delete Invasive means entry through the skin or mucosa either by incision or insertion
of an instrument body ornament, or any other means.
Indicator means a test or device designed to validate one or more of the following
critical variables of an autoclave cycle: time, temperature, and steam/pressure. The three
types of indicators are chemical, biological, and mechanical.
• Chemical Indicator means a substance that undergoes a distinct
observable change when conditions in its solution change while
measuring the sterilization process. This could be a color change,
precipitate formation, or bubble formation, in order to show a
temperature change, or other measurable quality.
• Biological Indicator (B,') means a test system containing viable
microorganisms (spores) providing a defined resistance to a specific
sterilization process. A biological indicator provides information on
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whether necessary conditions were met to kill a specified number of
microorganisms for a given sterilization process.
• Mechanical Indicator means a self -recording gauge used to verify the
time, pressure and/or temperature obtained during the sterilization
process.
Informed Consent Form means a form signed by a client prior to a body art procedure
to confirm that they agree to the procedure and are aware of any risks that might be
involved.
Instruments/Tools/Devices/Implements Used For Body Art means handpieces,
needles, needle bars, tattoo machines, forceps, and other tools that could come in contact
with a client's body or could be exposed to bodily fluids during body art procedures.
Integrator also referred to as Type 5 Integrator or an Integrating Indicator, means a
device designed to validate all three of the following critical variables of an autoclave
cycle: time, temperature, and steam under pressure.
Jewelry means any ornament i-nsertee into the body, which must be made of surgical
implant grade stainless steel; solid 14k or 18k white or yellow gold; niobium, titanium or
platinum; or a dense, low porosity plastic, which is- free of nicks, scratches or irregular
surfaces any biocompatible object that is worn through a body piercing.
License means written approval by the Department to operate a body art
establishment or to perform body art. Approval is given in accordance with this Code and
in addition to any other local, state, or federal requirements.
Material Certificate means all documents intended to state the specifics of a material
used for body jewelry. Names for these documents include but are not limited to Mill
Certificates, Material Certificates, Metal Composition Sheets, Material Safety Data
Sheets (MSDS), and Material Certification Sheets.
Mobile Body Art Establishment/Unit means a licensed mobile establishment or unit
that is self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place and operated by a licensed
body artist who performs body art procedures.
Mucosal Surface means the moisture -secreting membrane lining of all body cavities
or passages that communicate with the exterior, including but not limited to the nose,
mouth, vulva, and urethra.
Municipal Solid Waste means common trash or garbage that does not meet the
definition of regulated waste.
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Other Potentially Infectious Material (Opim) means:
1. The following human body fluids: semen, vaginal secretions,
cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid,
peritoneal fluid, amniotic fluid, saliva in dental procedures any bodily
fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood, and all bodily fluids in
situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate between bodily
fluids:
2. Any unfixed tissue or organ (other than intact skin) from a human (living
or dead); and
43. HIV -containing cell or tissue cultures, organ cultures, HIV- or HBV-
cortaining culture medium or other solutions, blood organs, or other
tissues from experimental animals infected with HIV, HVC, or HBV.
Insert the following after definition of Pre -sterilized instruments: Procedure means the
act of performing body art.
Insert the following after definition of Procedure area: Procedure Site means the area
or location on the client's body selected for the placement of body art.
Propylene Gas means any gas that is labeled with a CAS Registry Number
of 115-07-1 (this includes but is not limited to MAPP gas and methyl ethylene gas).
Regulated Waste means liquid or semi -liquid blood; items contaminated with blood or
OPIM, and which would release these substances if compressed; items that are caked
with dried blood or OPIM and are capable of releasing these materials during handling;
and contaminated sharps containing blood or OPIM.
Scarification means an INVASIVE procedure in which the intended result is the
e et. e• e _ .- :- -- •. - : •- - the process in which a mark or marks
are cut into human skin tissue with the intention of leaving a permanent mark.
Delete Sculpting
Sharps mean all objects (sterile or contaminated) that may purposely or accidentally
cut the skin or mucosa including, but not limited to, single -use needles, scalpel blades
and razor blades. It does not include di-sposable safety razors which have riot broken tie
sue.
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Insert the following after definition of Sharps container: Single -Use means products or
items that are intended for one-time, one -person use and are disposed of after use on
each client, including but not limited to cotton swabs or cotton balls, tissues or paper
products, paper or plastic cups, gauze and sanitary coverings, razors, needles, scalpel
blades, stencils, ink cups, and protective gloves.
Standard Operating Procedure (Sop) means an instructional document that describes
all procedures and processes that are to be followed step-by-step, by each worker in a
facility, so as to produce the exact same results safely no matter who performs routine
operations.
Sterile means a state of being free from viable microorganisms.
Sterile Gloves means a medical -grade or exam -grade disposable, single -use covering
for the hands worn for protection against disease transmission. Sterile gloves have been
sterilized by the manufacturer or by following the sterilization protocol set forth by the
glove manufacturer.
Sterile Water means water that is purchased from the manufacturer sterile, in a single -
use container.
Sterilization means a process that results in the total destruction of all forms of
microbial life, including highly resistant bacterial spores a validated process used to
render a product free from viable microorganisms.
Delete Sterilizer means an autec-4
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their spores.
Sterilization Area/Room means a room or enclosed area, set apart and used only to
clean, decontaminate, and sterilize instruments.
Sterilization Log means a physical or digital recording of autoclave cycle number, as
well as type of sterilizer and cycle used; the load identification number; the load contents;
the exposure parameters (e.g., time and temperature); the operator's name or initials;
date and time; and the results of mechanical, chemical, and/or biological monitoring.
Tattoo means the mark resulting from the act of tattooing.
Tattooing means inserting pigment under the surface of the human skin or mucosa by
change the color or appearance of
Examples of this technique i-nck.ide, but are not limited to, eye liner, lip color, lip liner,
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camouflage, steno : - : • . • = - - • . - : = - = s any act of placing ink or other pigment
into or under the skin or mucosa by use of needles or any other method used to puncture
the skin, resulting in permanent or temporary colorization of the skin or mucosa. This
includes all forms of cosmetic tattooing performed on the face or body.
Temporary Body Art Establishment means any place or premise operating at a fixed
location where a body artist performs body art procedures but does not have a permanent
body art facility license (i.e., educational, trade show, convention, public or private events,
performance, product demonstration, or aesthetic shows).
Thermal Cautery Unit (TCU) means electrical equipment that provides direct or
alternating current that is passed through a resistant metal wire electrode, generating
heat used for branding.
Ultrasonic Cleaner or Ultrasonic means equipment that removes debris by a process
called cavitation, in which waves of acoustic energy are propagated in aqueous solutions
to disrupt the bonds that hold particulate matter to surfaces.
Ultraviolet Air Purifier means a machine designed to use shod wave ultraviolet (UV -C)
light to inactivate airborne pathogens and microorganisms.
Insert the following after definition of Universal precautions: Violation means the act
of violating or going against any section or subsection of this Code.
Amend Sec. 14-5-30.
Review of Plans.
..
.
.
Application and
sterilization techniques, procedures for infection and exposure control required in
Sectioi 14-5-100, and the infectious waste management plan required in Section
14 5 100.D.
B. Receive vaccination a
the vaccination.
body art establishment stating that he or she declines
A. Application. Any person desiring to operate a body art establishment shall make
written application for a license and pay license and applicable plan review fees using
forms provided by the Department. Each application form shall include the name and
address of each applicant, the location of the facility, a description of the body art to
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be performed, the local and State sales tax identification numbers, and the signature
of the applicant.
B. Construction plans and specifications. All new, remodeled, temporary and mobile
body art establishments require Department -approved plans. These plans must be
approved prior to temporary events, operation of a mobile unit or commencing work,
and in advance of the application for any building, plumbing, and electrical permits.
1 All facilities shall be constructed and completed in accordance with all applicable
local fire, electrical, plumbing, and building codes, including the layout of the
reception area, the procedure areas, the cleaning and sterilization area and the
toilet facilities.
2. Detailed plans and specifications of a proposed new body art establishment and/or
proposed extensive remodeling of a body art establishment shall be submitted to
the Department for review and approval at least two (2) weeks prior to the start of
any construction or extensive remodeling. Approval by the Department of both the
plans and specifications is necessary before construction begins. All revisions of
approved plans and specifications shall require resubmission for approval.
3. Contents of the plans and specifications shall demonstrate that the facility will
comply with this Chapter of the Code. A plan -view scale drawing of the
establishment shall be provided. The plans shall include the location of all
equipment, plumbing fixtures and connections, ventilation systems and other
pertinent information.
C. Pre -opening inspection. Whenever the submittal of plans and specifications is
required, the Department shall conduct a pre -opening inspection of the new or
extensively remodeled body art establishment prior to the opening of that
establishment for operation. The purpose for that inspection shall be to determine
compliance with the approved plans and specifications and with the requirements of
these rules and regulations. A request for the inspection shall be submitted at least
fourteen (14) days in advance of the date of an intended opening.
D. Written procedures. Each application for a body art establishment shall be
accompanied by the written procedures described in this Article.
E. Annual renewal of the operating license is required thirty (30) days prior to the date of
expiration and shall require a submittal of the information required in the application,
except that the complete renewal application may indicate that there has been no
change where appropriate.
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F. The body art establishment operator shall place the license in a conspicuous place in
the facility The license shall not be assignable or transferable and shall apply only to
the premises described therein.
G. The Department shall be notified by the licensee of the change of the operator of the
body art establishment within thirty (30) days of the change. Notification shall be in
writing and shall contain the name of the present and new operator and the date the
new operator is to be responsible for the body art establishment. The new licensee is
responsible for making application for an amender license under the requirements of
this Article.
H. The Board of County Commissioners will set the plan review and annual license fee
by separate ordinance, which may be no greater than required to offset the actual
costs of the Department's services associated with administering the body art
program.
Amend Sec. 14-5-40. Minimum requirements for body art establishmentsBody
Artists.
responsible for the operation.
ody art establishment shall be on
file and available for inspection by the Department.
1. Full legal name.
2. Home address.
3. Home phone number.
4. Proof that all employees handling sharps and/or infectious waste have either
completed or were offered and declined, in writing, the Hepatitis B vaccination
series. This offering shall be included as a pre employment requirement and
comply with Section 1-4 5 30.B.
C. The person in charge shall have access t
the premises for review by the Department:
1. Contract or agreement for sharps d+sposal and/or other infectious or regulated
waste disposal.
2. Spore test log and test results.
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3. Client records for three (3) years.
4. Manufacturer's information on sterilization equipment.
5. Infection and exposure control written procedures.
6. Establis ation.
A. Persons performing body art procedures or any other task or function in a body art
facility must use aseptic techniques.
B. The body artist must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
C. The body artist must maintain hair, skin, and clothes that are free of visible particulate
matter. The body artist must keep fingernails short with smooth edges to allow
thorough cleaning and prevent glove tears. Body artists must not wear artificial
fingernails and natural nail tips must be less than 1/8 inch long. Nail polish must be
intact without chips or cracks.
D. The body artist must be free of any open wound that cannot be covered, any infection,
or other visible or communicable diseases that can be transmitted as a result of
carrying out the body art procedure. A single, low profile, smooth wedding band may
be worn during body art procedures. Wearing any other jewelry on fingers, hands, and
wrists while performing a body art procedure is prohibited.
E. Before performing body art procedures, body artists must thoroughly wash their hands
in a hand washing sink according to the hand washing procedure below. If a surrogate
prosthetic device is being worn, manufacturer recommendations for washing shall be
followed.
1. Remove all prohibited jewelry on fingers, hands, and wrists.
2. Turn on warm water, wet hands, and apply soap.
3. Rubbing your hands together, make a soapy lather.
4. Make sure you include all fingers, wash between your fingers, thumbs, nails,
cuticles, wrists, palm to palm, and the top of your hands per CDC hand washing
guidelines.
5. Dry with a clean disposable towel.
6. Use a disposable towel to turn off the handles of the sink.
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F. Any item or instrument used for body art that is known to be contaminated, not from
the client, during the procedure shall be removed as soon as practical from the
procedure area and, if necessary, replaced before the procedure resumes. Any item
or instrument no longer necessary for the procedure should be removed as soon as
practical.
G. Eating or drinking by anyone is prohibited in the area where body art preparations or
procedures are performed and any location where instruments or supplies are stored
or cleaned, with the exception of water in a sealaole container. Exceptions must be
made for the purpose of rendering first aid.
H. Any injury or complaint of injury, infections that required treatment by a licensed
medical practitioner, or any communicable diseases resulting from the body art
procedure that become known to the body artist must be reported by the body artist
to the Department using the Occurrence Report for Body Ad Form within three
business days of the body artist becoming aware of the complaint or condition.
I. Body artists shall report all adverse events relating to or suspected of being related to
materials used during a body art procedure and its aftercare to the Department and
MedWatch. This reporting will help identify outbreaks and identify products with
manufacturing defects. A record of this reporting must be maintained with the
complaint of injury form in client records.
Amend Sec. 14-5-50. Reporting requirements Jewelry Standards.
Serious infections, complications or Q .ses-res Ming from any body art procedure
that become known to the person in charge/body artist shall be reported to the
very.
A. All jewelry used for initial piercings must meet the following standards.
B. All materials must meet the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and/or
the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards for implantation.
Examples of these include, but are not limited to:
1. Steel that is ASTM F138 compliant or ISO 5832-1 compliant,
2. Steel that is ISO 10993-6, 10993-10, and/or 10993-11 compliant,
3. Unalloyed titanium that is ASTM F67 or ISO 5832-2 compliant,
4. Alloyed titanium (Ti6AI4V ELI) that is ASTM F136 compliant or ISO 5832-3
compliant,
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5 Alloyed titanium (Ti6Al7Nb ELI) that is ASTM F1295 compliant or ISO 5832-11
compliant,
6 Any polymer or plastic material that is ISO 10993-6, 10993-10, and/or 10993- 11
compliant and/or meets the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) Class VI classification. This
includes but is not limited to polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) that is ASTM F754
compliant.
C. Solid 14 -karat or higher yellow, white, or rose gold that is nickel free and cadmium
free. Gold jewelry used for initial piercing may not be:
1. plated, unless using materials approved by this standard over solid 14 -karat or
higher yellow, white, or rose gold that is nickel and cadmium free,
2. gold filled, or
3. gold overlay/vermeil.
D. Solid unalloyed or alloyed platinum that is nickel free and cadmium free.
E. Unalloyed niobium (Nb) that is ASTM B392 compliant. This includes, but is not limited
to:
1. commercial grade 2 niobium, and
2. commercial grade 4 niobium that contains 1% zirconium.
F. Glass that is lead free. This includes but is not limited to fused quartz, borosilicate,
and soda -lime.
G. All threaded or press -fit jewelry must have internal tapping (no threads on exterior of
posts and barbells).
H. For body jewelry purposes, surfaces and ends must be smooth, free of nicks,
scratches, burrs, stamps, hallmarks, and polishing compounds.
I. Metals must have a consistent mirror finish on surfaces that frequently come in contact
with tissue.
J. All jewelry used for initial piercing on people older than 12 years must be ASTM F2999
compliant.
K. All jewelry used for initial piercing on people 12 and younger must be ASTM F2923
compliant.
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Amend Sec. 14-5-60. Client Records.Specific Regulations for Types of Body Art.
The person in charge shall have access to and shall maintain client records on the
premises for a minimum of three (3) years. The client records shalt be available for
tion shall be documented and used by the body artist to
insofar as possible, the proper healing of a cli - - = • = = e = .
client shalt be asked to disclose if he or she has any of the following:
1. Diabetes.
2. Hemophilia.
3. Skin diseases or skin lesions.
ns to latex, pigments, dyes, disinfectants, soaps or
5. Treatment with anticoagulants or
the blood and/or
6. Any other information that would a ling
process evaluation.
7. Communicable disease.
C. The client consent form for all procedures skull include the following:
of the client.
2. Date of the procedure.
3. The type and location of the body art.
nstructions regarding risks, outcome
and a-ftereare were given to the client, including:
J
rmed the procedure.
b. Direction of when to consult a physician, to incl-cde signs of infection, allergic
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c. Detailed description of how to care for the body art procedure site.
d Explanation that body art should be considered permanent.
e. Possible side effects from the procedure.
f. - = = - • . - - -d by the Department.
A. Specific regulations for tattooing/cosmetic tattooing
1. All inks and pigments must be specifically manufactured for performing body art
procedures.
2. Only distilled water or sterile water may be used for the dilution of inks or pigments.
Diluting with potable water is not acceptable. Such dilution must be single use for
the individual procedure. Immediately before a tattoo is applied, the quantity of the
ink or pigment to be used must be transferred from the ink or pigment bottle and
placed into single -use plastic cups or caps.
3. Upon completion of a tattoo, all single -use items and their contents must be
discarded.
4. For individuals performing microblading or manual procedures, once the needle
grouping (blade) is attached to the handpiece, it cannot be removed and must be
fully disposed of into a sharps container whether or not used.
B. Specific regulations for branding
1. The client must be 18 years of age. Parental consent release forms do not apply.
2. The procedure area must have walls that extend to the ceiling and a closable door.
3. The procedure area must be equipped with an ultraviolet air purifier appropriately
sized to the room based on the square footage and the manufacturer's
recommendations.
4. Any person present during the procedure, including all personnel and the client,
must wear a mask rated as N-95 or higher.
5. Body artists must use the process of branding or use a thermal cautery unit (TCU).
6. Only nongalvanized metal may be used for branding.
7. Body artists should use only propylene gas to heat the metal for branding_
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C Specific regulations for scarification
1. The client must be 18 years of age. Parental consent release forms do not apply.
2. The body artist must wear disposable sleeves for personal protective equipment
(PPE).
3. The procedure area must have walls that extend to the ceiling and a closable door.
4. The procedure area must be equipped with an ultraviolet air purifier appropriately
sized to the room based on the square footage and the manufacturer's
recommendations.
5. The body artist must wear sterile gloves when coming into contact with sterile
instruments during the procedure.
Amend Sec. 14-5-70.
Requirements.
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Facility Documentation
A. Application. Any person desiring to operate a body -art est
written application for a lice-nse and pa -y license and applicable p
forms provided by the Depart " ncl de }name and
address of each applicant, the location of the facility, a description of the body art to
Hers, and the signature
of the applicant.
B. Construction plans and specifications. All new, remode
body art establishments require Department -approved plans. These plans must be
approved prior to temporary events, operation of a unit or commencing world
and in advance of the applica
1. All facilities shall
d in accordance with all applicable
trig codes, including the layout of the
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toilet facilities.
2. Detailed plans and specifications of a proposed new body art
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the Department for review and approval at lust two -(2) weeks prior to the start of
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plans and specifications is necessary before construction begins. All revisions of
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oposed osed extensive remodeling a body
art establishment
shall
be submitted
to
approved plans a~d specifications shall require res IT
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comply with this Chapter of the Code. A plan view scale drawing of the
be
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location
of all
establishment shall
provided.
plans
equipment, plumbing fixtures and connections, ventilation systems and other
IT ing inspection of the new or
extensively remodeled body art establishment prior to the opening of that
establishment for operation. The purpose for that inspection shall be to determine
these rules and regulations. A request for the inspection shall be submitted at least
D. Written procedures. Each applicati
accompanied by the
Section 14 5 100 of this Article.
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G. The Department shall be notified by the licensee of the change of the operator of the
body art establishment within thirty {30} days of the change. Notification shall be in
new operator is to be responsible for the body art establishment. The new licensee is
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this Article.
H. The Board of County Commissioners will set the plan review and annual license fee
by separate ordinance, which may be no greater than required to offset the actual
program.
A. A body art facility operator must keep records of the facility's operation and personnel.
All records required by this Code must be kept in print or digital form. The requirements
outlined in Section 14-5-70 shall be kept on file on the premises of a body art facility
and be available to the Department upon request.
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B. Facility Information
1. Facility name, address, and phone number
2. Hours of operation
3. County and city licenses
4. Aftercare information
C. Operational Records
1. All operational records required by this Code must be kept in print or digital form
for three years. All records must be held on the premises for one year but may be
stored off the premises afterward.
2. Operational records, at a minimum, shall include:
a. Disinfection and sterilization instructions for instruments and surfaces
b. Ink tracking log to include the following components for each opened bottle:
brand, color, lot number, expiration date, open date, and discard date
c. Equipment information if utilizing autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, anodizers, or
other approved equipment.
d. Sterilization logs if utilizing autoclave
e. Procedure for responding to a positive spore test result if utilizing autoclave
f. Regulated waste pickup receipts
g.
Exposure Control Plan to eliminate or minimize personnel exposure to blood or
OPIM; protect customers; safely handle, store, and dispose of regulated waste;
disinfect and sterilize reusable tools and equipment; and reduce the risk of
cross -contamination in the body art facility.
D. Jewelry documentation
1. Receipts for jewelry purchased for initial piercings
a. These receipts must list specifications for materials sold as designated in
Section 14-5-50.
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b. Material (Mill) certificate from jewelry suppliers for jewelry used for initial
piercings
2. These material certificates must include the:
a. Name of purchaser of material.
b. Name of seller of material.
c. Date of material sales.
d. Type of material purchased.
e. Composition of material purchased.
f. Quantity of material purchased.
E. Client Records
1. Client records required by this Code must be kept in print or digital format for three
years and be available to the Department upon request. The files must be stored
to prevent access from unauthorized personnel. All records must be kept on the
premises for one year but may be stored off the premises afterward.
F. Client records, at a minimum, shall include:
1. Customer consent form (Section 14-5-80).
2. Risk notification (Section 14-5-80B).
3. Any complaint of injury form.
G. Personnel Records
1. Body art facilities shall keep all personnel records secure and confidential in the
facility and be made available to the Department upon request.
2. Personnel records, at a minimum, shall include:
a. Full name.
b. Primary residence address.
c. Contact phone number.
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d. E-mail address.
e. Copy of government -issued photo ID to include date of birth.
f. Hepatitis B declination form or proof of hepatitis B vaccination series.
g. Current bloodborne pathogens certification.
Amend Sec. 14-5-80. Facility and operational requirements Client records.
A. All procedure -a -r s and ceilings
constructed of smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable material. Outer openings
room-+rn-which body art is done shall ha
square feet
B. Toilet facilities shall be provided and shall be made available to both patrons and
employees during -alt -business hours. Floors and wfacilities shalt be
constructed of smooth, nonab-sorbent and easily cleanable material.
in goad repair.
D. At least fifty (50) foot-candles of artificial light shal.
and sterilization areas.
s, tables, equipment, chairs, recliners,
shelving and cabinets in the procedure area and instrument cleaning room, shall be
-= .nd disinfection.
F. Hand sinks shall be supplied with hot and cold running water delivered through a
.
contaminate another artist's area. Each hand sink shall be provided with soap and
In addition, a hand
G. Distinct, separate areas shall be
equipment
�. Instrument cleaning
be separate and sha
orage of sterilized equipment.
g sinks and, where p
I. Water shall be supplied from a source approved by the Department.
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Sewage, in
shall be discharged to a sanitary sewer or to a
K. Refuse, excluding infectious wastes, shall be placed in a lined waste receptacle and
disposed of at a frequency that does not create a health or sanitation hazard.
L. All
facilities
have
e from
the
body
art
area
shad a waiting
procedure
ge areas.
M. Reusable cloth items shall be mechanically washed with detergent in water at a
minimum of one hundred forty (140) degrees Fahrenheit, unless an approved
r. Clean cloth items
shall be stored in a clean, dry environment until used. Soiled laundry shall be stored
removed - .. - : - - = . • : • all be stored separate
from clean cloths.
r the instrument
0. All chemicals shall be labeled with contents, property stored and used according to
P. All body art establishments shall be comple
con-amina-ion of work surfaces.
prevention devices approved by the Department.
R. S tarps and infectious/regulated waste must be handled in a manner consistent with
Section 25 15 401, C.R.S.
1. Discarded sharps shall bed of in sharps containers.
2. Infectious/regulated waste other than sharps shall be pfaced in impervious, tear
resistant plastic bags, which are red in color and marked with the Universal
Biological Hazard Symbol.
3. She-os and infectious/regulated waste shall be disposed of by an- approved, off site treatment facility, or waste may be treated on site if the treatment complies
with all federal, state ents.
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4. On site treatment requires a w uired in Section
14 5 100.D.
A. In order for the body artist to perform body art or a client, a consent form must be
completed and stored in accordance with Section 14-5-70 of this Code. The person in
charge shall have access to and shall maintain client records on the premises for a
minimum of three (3) years. The consent form must be in written and/or digital format.
The client records shall be available for review by the Department. The consent form
must include at a minimum the following sections.
B. A risk notification section that provides information detailing the risks and possible
consequeices of a body art procedure and must include, but is not limited to, the
following statements:
1. "Body art can cause swelling, bruising, discomfort, bleeding, and pain."
2. "Body art can cause allergic reactions."
3. "Body art can cause irreversible changes to the human body."
4. "Body art has a risk of infection."
C. A client evaluation section that asks the following questions to evaluate the client's
condition for receiving body art. This section must include the following statement:
Consult a physician prior to the procedure if you have any concerns about the
questions below:
1. Have you eaten within the past 4 hours?
2. Are you under the influence of drugs or alcohol?
3. Have you ingested anticoagulants, antiplatelet drugs, or NSAIDS (aspirin,
ibuprofen, etc.), or other medications that thin the blood in the last 24 hours?
4. Have you ingested any medication that can inhibit the ability to heal a skin wound?
5. Do you have any allergies or adverse reactions to dyes, pigments, metals,
disinfectants, soaps, latex, iodine, or other products?
6. Do you have hemophilia, epilepsy, a history of seizure, fainting, narcolepsy, or
other conditions that could interfere with the body art procedure?
7. Do you have a history of any diseases, including skin diseases, that might inhibit
the healing of the body art procedure?
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8. Do you have any communicable diseases that could be transferred to another
person during the procedure?
9. Do you have diabetes, high blood pressure, heart condition, heart disease, or any
other conditions that could interfere with the body art procedure?
D. Client information:
1. name as it appears on government ID
2. signature
3. address
4. current phone number of the client
5. copy of a government issued photo ID to include birthdate
E. The following information about the body art procedure must be written down:
1. type and location of the body art
2. date of the procedure
3. design, if applicable
4. jewelry styles and sizes, if applicable
5. expiration date and batch and/or lot number of all sterilized instruments used
during the body art procedure that corresponds with the sterilization log for those
instruments and/or package/lot number that will be applied to or inserted under the
skin.
F. Documentation that both written and verbal instructions regarding risks, outcome and
aftercare were given to the client, including:
1. Name, address and phone number of the establishment and the name of the body
artist who performed the procedure.
2. Direction of when to consult a physician, to include signs of infection, allergic
reaction and expected duration of healing.
3. Detailed description of how to care for the body art procedure site.
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G. All consent forms shall include an indication that the facility is licensed by the
Department.
H. Nothing in this section should be construed to require the body artist to perform a body
art procedure upon a client.
Amend Sec. 14-5-90. Temporary,
requirementsRequirements for Premises.
1. Hand wash facilities shall be easily accessible to each procedure area and
ply. Hand wash facilities shall comply with Section
. _ . • . • • * .. _ - . _
1458O.Fort
towels and _
hall be collected an.
2. Body artists may bring pre -sterilized instruments, or instruments which have been
a . .. . _ • _ . s _
eril used
and shall comply with Section 14 5-110.C.
B. After the last procedure is completed, all
disinfected.
A. All procedure areas and instrument cleaning areas shall have floors, walls, and
ceilings constructed of smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable material. Outer
openings shall provide protection against contamination from dust and other
contaminants. The room in which body art is performed shall have an area of not less
than eighty (80) square feet.
B. The premises shall be maintained clean and in good repair.
C. At least one hundred (100) lumens of artificial light shall be provided at the level where
the body art procedure is performed and in instrument cleaning and sterilization areas.
D. All surfaces, including, but not limited to, dividers, furnishings, counters, tables,
equipment, chairs, recliners, shelving and cabinets in the procedure area and
instrument cleaning room, shall be made of smooth, nonabsorbent materials to allow
for easy cleaning and disinfection.
E. Toilet facilities shall be provided and shall be made available to both patrons and
employees during all business hours. Floors and walls within toilet facilities shall be
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constructed of smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable material. All toilet facilities
shall be supplied with a hand sink.
F. Hand sinks shall be supplied with hot and cold running water delivered through a
mixing faucet and under pressure, soap, and disposable paper towels. Hand sinks
shall be easily accessible to procedure areas, have unobstructed access, and shall
be located so that one (1) artist does not potentially contaminate another artist's area.
G All body art facilities must have access to a mop/utility sink.
H. Distinct, separate areas shall be used for cleaning equipment, wrapping/packaginq
equipment and the handling and storage of sterilized equipment.
1. A covered ultrasonic cleaner and/or instrument washer must be included.
Ultrasonic cleaners are not authorized within the procedure area.
2. The covered ultrasonic unit and the sink used for rinsing and scrubbing
contaminated instruments must be separated from the autoclave to prevent
contamination.
I. All sinks shall only be used for their designated purpose.
J. Water shall be supplied from a source approved by the Department.
K. Sewage, including liquid wastes, shall be discharged to a sanitary sewer or to a
sewage system constructed, operated and maintained according to law.
L. Refuse, excluding infectious wastes, shall be placed in a lined waste receptacle at
each procedure area and disposed of at a frequency that does not create a health or
sanitation hazard. If the waste receptacle is covered, it must have self -closing lids with
hands -free controls.
M All facilities shall have a waiting area that is separate from the body art procedure area
and from the instrument cleaning, sterilization, and storage areas.
N. Reusable cloth items shall be mechanically washed with detergent in water at a
minimum of one hundred forty (140) degrees Fahrenheit, unless an approved
disinfectant is applied in the rinse cycle or the dryer uses heat above one hundred
forty (140) degrees Fahrenheit, as specified by the manufacturer. Clean cloth items
shall be stored in a clean, dry environment until used. Soiled laundry shall be stored
in a nonabsorbent container until removed for laundering and shall be stored separate
from clean cloths.
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O. No animals of any kind are allowed in a body art establishment except service animals
used by persons with disabilities in accordance with ADA regulations. All service
animals in compliance with ADA must remain outside of the procedure areas or the
instrument cleaning, sterilization, or storage areas. Fish aquariums and/or service
animals shall be allowed in waiting rooms and nonprocedural areas.
P. All chemicals shall be labeled with contents, properly stored and used according to
label instructions.
Q. All body art establishments shall be completely separated by solid partitions or walls
extending from floor to ceiling from any room used for human habitation, food
preparation, nail or hair salon or other such activities that may cause potential
contamination of work surfaces.
R. Utensil washing and utility sinks with threaded faucets shall be equipped with backflow
prevention devices approved by the Department.
S. The facility must be free of pests including insects, rodents, and vermin.
Amend Sec. 14-5-100. Infection and exposure control written- procedures
Disinfection and sterilization procedures.
- :::. . - - .: - •• - - hall have and comp y with written procedures for
infection and exposure control. Al procedures developed for the written plan shall be in
state regulations. These written procedures
shall include, but are not limited to:
A. Instrument cleaning and sterilization.
B. Cleaning and disinfection of the procedure areas, as requited in Section 14 5
120.8.7.
C. U..
ID.
nt plan, consistent with Section 25 15 401, C.R.S.,
R. S. ,
including segregation, identification, packaging,
disposal and contingency planning for blood spills or loss of containment of
infectious/regulated waste.
A. All surfaces used in the body art procedure must be smooth; free of nicks, cuts, and
tears; easily cleanable; and nonporous. Surfaces must be disinfected with an EPA
registered tuberculocidal disinfectant prior to and after the body art procedure.
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B. All surfaces of equipment and furnishings that come into contact with the body artist
during a body art procedure must be covered with a protective, impermeable barrier.
Barriers must be single -use and discarded after each client.
C. Instrument cleaning.
1 All instruments that penetrate body tissue shall be properly cleaned prior to
packaging and sterilization. All other instruments shall be cleaned, disinfected and
sterilized after each use.
2. All reusable instruments, placed in the procedure area shall be repackaged and
resterilized.
l ized .
3. Employees shall wear heavy-duty, single -use, and waterproof gloves while
cleaning instruments.
4. Used instruments shall be soaked in a disinfectant until cleaning can be performed.
The solution shall be changed in a time as recommended by the solution
manufacturer.
5. Instruments shall be disassembled for cleaning.
6. All instrument components shall be cleaned, either manually or in an ultrasonic
cleaner, using the appropriate cleaning agent specific to the type of cleaning
performed.
D. Instrument packaging/wrapping.
1. Employees shall wear clean gloves while packaging/wrapping instruments.
2. Instruments shall be wrapped or packaged with a sterilizer indicator on or in each
package.
3. All packages shall be labeled with the time and date of sterilization. Packages will
no longer be considered sterile six (6) months after the date of sterilization or if the
package is compromised.
E. Instrument sterilization.
1. The sterilizer shall be designed and labeled as a medical instrument sterilizer.
2. The operator's manual for the sterilizer shall be available on the premises and the
sterilizer shall be operated according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
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3. The sterilizer shall be cleaned and maintained according to the manufacturer's
specifications.
4. A steri;izer load log shall be maintained for a minimum of three (3) years at the
facility and made available for inspection. The log shall contain the following
documentation for each load:
a. Description of instruments contained in the load.
b. Date of sterilization load, and time or other unique identifier if more than one (1)
load is processed during a single day.
c. Sterilizer cycle time and temperature.
d. Indication of proper sterilization of instruments, as evidenced by the appropriate
color indicator change on each package. The indicator used shall be
compatible with the sterilization process being used.
e. Action taken when the appropriate color indicator change did not occur.
5. Sterilizer monitoring.
a. Sterilizer monitoring shall be performed at least monthly (unless more frequent
monitoring is specified by the manufacturer) by using a commercial biological
monitoring (spore) system.
b. All biological indicators shall be analyzed by a laboratory independent from the
establishment.
c. Biological indicator test results shall be maintained on the premises for a
minimum of three (3) years and must be available for inspection at all times.
F. The body art facility must follow the procedure outlined below for responding to a
positive spore test if the mechanical (e.g., time, temperature, pressure) and chemical
(internal or external) indicators suggest that the autoclave is not functioning properly.
1. In the sterilization log, document procedures taken to remedy the situation.
2. Remove the autoclave from service and review sterilization procedures to
determine whether operator error could be responsible for the positive spore test.
3. Recall, to the extent possible, and reprocess all items processed since the last
negative spore test in a separate autoclave that has negative spore test results.
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4. Retest the autoclave by using spore tests, mechanical, and chemical indicators
after correcting any identified procedural problems.
5. If the repeat spore test is negative, and mechanical and chemical indicators are
within normal limits, put the autoclave back in service. If the repeat spore test is
positive, do not use the autoclave until it has been inspected or repaired and the
exact reason for the positive test is determined. This work should be done by a
factory authorized service professional, who is certified to repair the specific
autoclave that is being worked on.
G. Instrument storage.
1. Hands shall be washed prior to handling sterilized instrument packs.
2. All instruments used for body art procedures must remain stored a) in sterile
packages and marked with the cycle number until just prior to a body art procedure,
or b) cleanly in containers and ready for sterilization immediately prior to the
procedure.
3. After sterilization, the instruments shall be stored in a dry, clean area reserved for
storage of sterile instruments.
H. Single -use items.
1. Single -use items shall not be used on more than one (1) client and shall be
disposed of after the procedure.
2. Contaminated single -use needles, razors and other sharps shall be disposed of
immediately in approved sharps containers.
Amend Sec. 14-5-110. Instruments/sterilization Regulated/infectious waste.
A. Instrument cleaning.
1. All instruments that penetrate body tissue shall be properly cleaned prior to
ration. All other instruments sla be c eanec, cisinfectec and
sterilized after each use.
be repackaged and resterilized.
cleaning instruments.
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n a time as recommended by the solution
manufacturer.
5. Instruments shall be disassembled for cleaning.
cleaner, using the appropriate cleaning agent specific to the type of cleaning
performed.
B. Instrument packaging/wrapping.
1. Employees shall wear clean gloves while packaging/wrapping instruments.
2. l nstru
package:
3. All packages shall be labeled with the time anc date of s
no longer be conside
C. Instrument sterilization.
1. The sterilizer shall be des
2. The operator's manual for the sterilizer shall be available on the premises and the
he date of sterlization.
3. The sterilizer shall b
specifications.
AST
ufacturer's
years at the
a. Description of instruments contained in the load.
b. Date of sterilization load, and time or other unique identifier if more than one
(1) load is proce
c. Sterilizer cycle time and temperature.
d. Indication of proper ste nts, a
color indicator -change on each package. The indicator used shah be
compatible with the sterilization process being used.
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5. Sterilizer monitoring.
a --
establishment.
ropriate color indicator change did not occur.
monitoring is specified by the manufacturer) by using a commercial biological
independent from the
c. Biological indicator test results shall be maintained on the premises for a
minimum of three (3) years and must be available for inspection at all times.
D. Instrument storage.
1. Hands shall be washed p
storage of sterile instruments.
E. Single use items.
ment packs.
of be used on more than one (1) client and shall be
disposed of after the procedure.
A. Facility Policies and Procedures
1 Each body art establishment must implement a written Exposure Control Plan to
manage regulated waste in accordance with this Code. This written operating plan
must be available for review by the Department and facility personnel. The
operating plan must include the following:
a. description of training for personnel
b. procedures for segregating, labeling, packaging, transporting, storing, and
treating regulated waste
c. procedures for decontaminating regulated waste spills
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d. contingency plan for emergencies. Facilities that have multiple specialty
services must include procedures specific to each specialty if procedures vary.
Plans must be updated when regulations, facility policies, or procedures
change.
2. Any waste, including biohazardous waste, mixed with regulated waste must be
managed as regulated waste.
B. Storage and Containment
1. Regulated waste (except sharps) must be packaged and sealed at the point of
origin in a red biohazard bag. Each biohazard bag must meet the following:
a. Impact resistance must be determined using ASTM D-1709-91, and tearing
res stance must be determined using ASTN D-1922-89.
b. Identifying manufacturer information of biohazard bags used in the
establishment must be kept on file on the premises.
2. Sharps containers
a. Sharps must be discarded at the point of origin into single use or reusable
sharps containers.
b. Sharps containers must be sealed when full. A sharps container is considered
full when the fill line is reached or when additional materials cannot be placed
into it without cramming.
c. Reusable outer containers must be rigid and constructed of smooth, easily
cleanable materials. Outer containers must be decontaminated after each use.
3. Storage areas must have restricted access and be designated in the written
operating plan. They must be located away from pedestrian traffic and be
maintained in a sanitary condition. They must be constructed of smooth, easily
cleanable materials that are impervious to liquids.
4. Packages of regulated waste must remain sealed until picked up by a licensed
transporter. Ruptured or leaking packages of regulated waste must be placed into
larger packaging without disturbing the original seal.
C. Labeling
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1. Regulated waste bags and sharps containers must be labeled with the
international biohazard symbol and the phrase "biohazardous waste" or similar.
2. The biohazard label must have a fluorescent -orange or orange -red background
with lettering and biohazard symbol in a contrasting color.
3. All chemical bottles or containers shall be labeled with contents to ensure proper
use.
Amend Sec. 14-5-120. Body art procedure and preparation.
A. Prohibitions include:
1. Procedures performed on any person who is noticeably impaired by drugs or
alcohol.
2. Smoking, vaping, eating and drinking in the procedure and/or instrument cleaning
areas with the exception of water or rendering first aid.
3. Procedures performed on skin surfaces that have sunburn, rash, pimples, boils,
infections or moles, or e of unhealthy conditionsother visible
abnormalities.
B. The following procedures shall be
before and after serving each clien
dried using clean, disposable paper towels or a hand drying device providing
heated air.
Fifteen (15) seconds
2. Wear new, clean gloves for each procedure. If a glove is pierced, torn or
both gloves must be properly removed and discarded. Hands shall
3. Change drapes, lap cloths or aprons between each client. If multi -use, these items
shall be-wa
4. Wear new, clean gloves whi4e ass i-nstruments and supplies to be used in
. - .. - - - e . • - • . _ . - - lie packages until
opened in front of the client.
5. Dispense all substances used i-n the procedures from containers i-n a manner to
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use containers
shall
be dispen
only one (1) client.
cedure.
re.
7. After each client, use a disinfectant -according to label instructions, and a single
use paper towel to wipe all surfaces touched during the procedure. Surfaces
include, but are not limited to, counters, tables, equipment, chairs, recliners,
and supplies.
C. Procedures specific to tattooing.
1. The use of hectographic or single -use stenci s shall be required for applying a
tattoo outline to the skin, except that, when the design is drawn freehand, nontoxic
ti use
stencils are prohibited unless they
a Before placing the design on the skin, the body artist shall clean the area with soap
ahave off any hair wi-h a disposable, single use safety razor or
a disinfected multi -use razor. The area shall be treated with
3. Inks, dyes or
remaining unused
tattoo procedure.
with a clean single use product.
ce with a suitable skin tape.
1. All body pierci-ng needles shall be sterile, single use and manufactured for either
after-use-41-a-s-harps-c-Gniainer-,
2. Only sterilized jewel
good condition shall be used.
3 s
and shall only be used on the earlobe or the outer perimeter of the ear.
shall be
elY
n disinfected and is clean and in
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B. Glove Usage
1. Prior to, during, and after a body art procedure, the body artist must wear gloves
and use aseptic technique to ensure that the instruments and gloves are not
contaminated. This includes but is not limited to:
a. when setting up the procedure area. This set up includes touching containers,
ink bottles, barrier films, exteriors of sterile packaging, and while assembling
tattoo machines and needles.
b. when prepping skin, applying stencils, or drawing designs on the skin.
c. once the procedure is completed, cleaning, applying aftercare, or bandaging to
the procedure site.
d. when tearing down and disinfecting the procedure area.
C. The body artist shall wear gloves when coming into contact with the client while
preparing for or performing the procedure. The gloves shall be immediately discarded
and the body artist's hands must be washed after the completion of each procedure,
and/or when gloves worn for procedures are torn, punctured, or otherwise
compromised, or at any other time when necessary to prevent cross -contamination.
D. Before a body art procedure is performed, the procedure site must be prepped with
an antiseptic in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
E. If shaving is necessary, it must be done before skin prep, and a single -use disposable
razor must be used. After use, razors must be placed immediately into a sharps
container.
F. In the event of bleeding, all products used to stop the flow of blood or to absorb blood
must be a sterile, single -use item that is disposed of immediately after use in
appropriate covered containers.
G. Any single -use items that contact the client must meet these requirements
1. All products applied to the skin, including body art stencils, pens, markers, and any
other items that are used to mark the skin, must be single -use and disposable.
Products used in the application of stencils must be dispensed and applied on the
area to be tattooed with a suitable clean, single -use product and used in a manner
to prevent contamination of the original container and its contents. The clean,
single -use product must be used only once and then discarded.
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H. Any products portioned out for the client must be discarded upon completion of the
body art procedure.
Amend Sec. 14-5-130. Inspections Licensing Requirements.
A. Agents of the Department, after proper identification, shall be permitted to enter any
body art establishment during business hours for the purpose of making inspections,
of -the Department shall o
B. The ag
se regulations.
C hment is made, the findings shall be
a • • a a •• • a a s a e s a a A • a • • s a •• a a a a• s a
be furnished to the person in charge.
A. It is prohibited to operate as a body art establishment or body artist without first
obtaining all necessary licenses and approvals from the Department.
a with the client's consent.
:s or true copies of documents
B. Establishments and body artists operating at the time of the enactment of this Code
must be given one year to make application to the Department and comply with this
Code. Establishments that continue to operate without proper licenses from the
Department or operate in violation of this Code will be subject to legal remedial actions
and sanctions as provided by law.
C. Fixed Body Art Establishment License:
1. A license for a body art establishment is not transferable from one place to another.
2. All body art establishment licenses must be posted in a prominent and
conspicuous area.
D. Temporary Body Art Establishment License
1. Unless specified elsewhere in these requirements, temporary establishments must
meet the same requirements as body art establishments at fixed locations.
2. Temporary body art establishment licenses may be issued for body art services
provided outside the physical site of a licensed facility for the purposes of
education, trade shows, conventions, public or private events, performances,
product demonstrations, or aesthetic shows.
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3. Temporary body art establishment licenses will not be issued unless the applicant
is currently affiliated with a body art establishment that, where applicable, is
licensed by the department.
4. Temporary body art establishment licenses expire after 14 days or the conclusion
of the special event, whichever is sooner.
E. Compliance with all the requirements of this Code includes, but is not limited to, the
following:
1. Facilities must properly sterilize instruments and provide evidence of a spore test
performed on sterilization equipment no later than 30 days prior to the date of the
event; otherwise, only single use, prepackaged, sterilized instruments marked with
an expiration date, lot number, and method of sterilization can be used.
2. Flooring must be smooth and non-absorbent that can be cleaned and disinfected
or disposed of.
3. There must be at least 50 square feet of floor space for each body artist.
4. Provide enough temporary hand washing sinks with running water to adequately
service the number of body artists present.
5. Temporary establishments must supply a municipal solid waste receptacle,
biohazardous regulated waste receptacle, and a sharps container within the
procedure area, as close as feasible to where the sharps will be used.
F. Mobile Body Art Establishments
1. In addition to complying with all the requirements of this Code, mobile body art
vehicles and operators working from a mobile body art establishment must comply
with all the following requirements:
a. Mobile body art establishments are licensed for use only at special events
lasting 14 days or less. Licenses must be obtained at least 14 days prior to the
event. No body art procedures are allowed to be performed before a license is
issued.
b. Body art performed pursuant to this section must be done only from an
enclosed vehicle such as a trailer, mobile home, or mobile vehicle. No body art
procedures may be performed outside of the enclosed vehicle.
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c. Doors must be self -closing and tight fitting. Openable windows must have
tightfitting screens.
d. The mobile body art establishment must be used only for the purpose of
performing body art procedures. No habitation or food preparation is licensed
inside the vehicle.
e. An adequate supply of potable water must be maintained for the mobile body
art establishment at all times during operation.
f. All liquid wastes must be stored in an adequate storage tank with a capacity at
least 15% greater than the capacity of the onboard potable water supply. Liquid
wastes must be disposed of at a site approved by the Department.
g.
Restroom facilities must be available on site for public use. A hand washing
sink must be available inside the restroom cubicle. The hand washing sink must
be supplied with hot and cold running water under pressure, liquid soap
dispensed from a nonreusable container, and paper towels in a dispenser.
Restroom doors must be self closing and adequate ventilation must be
available.
Amend Sec. 14-5-140. Compliance procedureslnspection.
person practic han himself or herself without
obtaining a license from the Department. Establishments or indlvi
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violation of these regulations, will be subject to enforcement provisions under this
Article of the Code.
be afforded an opportunity to be heard, may recc
for violations of this regal
each day of violation, as specified in Section 25 4 2102, C.R.S. The Board of Public
... .... - .- .- - .- - •5 5_ a penalty fee;
icle,
shall be conducted in accordance with -Section 2-4 50 of this Code. The amount of the
penalty shall be determined after considering the degree of danger to the public
caused by the violation, the duration of the violation and -whether such facility has
the licensee shalt
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C. Suspension or revocation of licenses.
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1. Whenever a licensee, operator or employee of a body art establishment has failed
Department before the Board of Public Health, pursuant to Section 2 4 50 of this
Code, except as set forth in this Article, to consider whether a recommendation for
recommendation to revoke or suspend a license, the Board of Public Health shall
conduct an administrative hearing to determine whether a revocation or
suspension shall be imposed. The administrative hearing before the Board of
Pub is -ealti sha be concuc:ec in accorcance witi Section 2 L 5C of this Code,
rticle. Notice of the Board of Public Health hearing shall
be deemed accomplished, provided the licensee or operator, or hi -s or her
yard of Public Health hearing and was notified
= . - = • e upcoming hearing.
license issued under this Chapter for a period not to exceed ten (10) days upon a
finding that any licensee, operator or employee of a body art establishment has
�f this Chapter resulting in an
suspension or revocation of a license. T he Direc:or =irsz muse -Inc : la- : ie cone. uc:
of the licensee/operator or other agents or employees or the condition of a body
art establishment presents an imminent danger to the health, safety and welfare
of the residents of the County and patrons of the establishment prior to issuing
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nse. The
licensee or permit holder shall receive written notice of such summary suspension.
mailing the written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the licensee,
or on the date of service of the notice upon the licensee pursuant to the Colorado
Rules of Civil Procedure. n to t ele issuance of notice by certified mail or
conspicuously posted at the body art establishment. A hearing on suspension -or
revocation of the license shall be reel, before the Board of Public Health not later
notice of temporary suspension shah include notice of the time, place and purpose
further suspensionor revocation. At such hearing, the Board of Public Health shall
recommend a suspension o
the Board of County Commissioners sitting as the Board of Public Health, may
and of Public Health hears the matter,
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which the Board of Public Health's
3. Any person whose license has been suspended pursuant to Paragraph 1. above
may, at any time, make appl+ ; : ! ! ; h+n-ten (10)
applicant specifying that the conditions causing suspension have been corrected
and the submission of the appropriate reinspaction fees, the Department shall
reinspect the body art establishment or evaluate documentation provided by an
operator. If -the applicant is in compliance with the provisions of this regulation, the
lic--ense shall on - - - . - - - .. ... . _ - - - blic He
D. Grounds for revocatio
1. Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license by fraudulent means or
misrepresentation of any fact
3. Refusal to permit entry by the Department or personnel or other agents for
inspection.
4. Conduct of practices determined by the Department to be detrimental to the health,
safety a art establishment.
5. Conviction of any felony or fo
r
any misdemeanor which affects the ability of the
••- ited to any
A. Agents of the Department, after proper identification, shall be permitted to enter any
body art establishment during business hours for the purpose of making inspections,
investigating complaints and to determine compliance with these regulations. Agents
of the Department shall only enter a procedure area with the client's consent.
B. Body art establishments shall be inspected at a frequency determined by the
department based on risk to ensure compliance with this Code and to ensure the
health and safety of the general public.
C. The agents shall be permitted to examine documents or true copies of documents
relative to requirements of these regulations.
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D. Whenever an inspection of a body art establishment is made, the findings shall be
recorded and shall describe violations that exist. A copy of the completed report shall
be furnished to the person in charge.
Add Sec. 14-5-150. Compliance procedures.
A. No body art establishment may operate in any portion of the County, nor may any
person practice the art of body art on a person other than himself or herself without
obtaining a license from the Department. Establishments or individuals that continue
to operate or practice without a license from the Department, or which operate in
violation of these regulations, will be subject to enforcement provisions under this
Article of the Code.
B. The Board of Public Health, after an administrative hearing at which the licensee shall
be afforded an opportunity to be heard, may recommend to the Board of County
Commissioners, the imposition of penalty fees for violations of this regulation, not to
exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for each day of violation, as specified in
Section 25-4-2102, C.R.S. The Board of Public Health shall conduct an administrative
hearing to determine whether a penalty fees and in what amount, shall be imposed.
Both hearings, except as set forth in this Article, shall be conducted in accordance
with Section 2-4-50 of this Code. The amount of the penalty shall be determined after
considering the degree of danger to the public caused by the violation, the duration of
the violation and whether such facility has committed any similar violations.
C. Suspension or revocation of licenses.
1. Whenever a licensee, operator or employee of a body art establishment has failed
to comply with any provisions of this Chapter, a hearing may be scheduled by the
Department before the Board of Public Health, pursuant to Section 2-4-50 of this
Code, except as set forth in this Article, to consider whether a recommendation for
the revocation or suspension of the license shall be forwarded to the Board of
County Commissioners. Upon such recommendation to revoke or suspend a
license, the Board of Public Health shall conduct an administrative hearing to
determine whether a revocation or suspension shall be imposed. The
administrative hearing before the Board of Public Health shall be conducted in
accordance with Section 2-4-50 of this Code, except as set forth in this Article.
Notice of the Board of Public Health hearing shall be deemed accomplished,
provided the licensee or operator, or his or her representative, was present at the
Board of Public Health hearing and was notified at such hearing of the time, date
and place of the upcoming hearing.
2. Summary suspension. The Director of the Department may summarily suspend a
license issued under this Chapter for a period not to exceed ten (10) days upon a
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finding that any licensee, operator or employee of a body art establishment has
violated or failed to comply with any provisions of this Chapter resulting in an
emergency circumstance which requires immediate action pending a hearing on
suspension or revocation of a license. The Director first must find that the conduct
of the licensee/operator or other agents or employees or the condition of a body
art establishment presents an imminent danger to the health, safety and welfare
of the residents of the County and patrons of the establishment prior to issuing
such an order pending a hearing on suspension or revocation of a license. The
licensee or permit holder shall receive written notice of such summary suspension.
The temporary suspension shall become effective three (3) days after the date of
mailing the written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the licensee,
or on the date of service of the notice upon the licensee pursuant to the Colorado
Rules of Civil Procedure. In addition to the issuance of notice by certified mail or
pursuant to the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, notice of suspension shall be
conspicuously posted at the body art establishment. A hearing on suspension or
revocation of the license shall be held before the Board of Public Health not later
than ten (10) days after the effective date of the temporary suspension. The written
notice of temporary suspension shall include notice of the time, place and purpose
of such hearing, as well as the grounds for temporary suspension and possible
further suspension or revocation. At such hearing, the Board of Public Health shall
decide whether to recommend a suspension or revocation pursuant to Paragraph
1. above and, upon forwarding a recommendation for suspension or revocation to
the Board of County Commissioners, may extend the temporary suspension until
the Board of County Commissioners hears the matter, which shall take place no
later than ten (10) days from the Board of Public Health's recommendation for
suspension or revocation.
3. Any person whose license has been suspended pursuant to Paragraph 1. above
may, at any time, make application for reinstatement of the license. Within ten (10)
days following receipt of a written request, including a statement signed by the
applicant specifying that the conditions causing suspension have been corrected
and the submission of the appropriate reinspection fees, the Department shall
reinspect the body art establishment or evaluate documentation provided by an
operator. If the applicant is in compliance with tie provisions of this regulation, the
license shall only be reinstated upon approval of the Board of Public Health.
D. Grounds for revocation, denial or suspension of license.
1. Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license by fraudulent means or
misrepresentation of any fact.
2. Violation of this Chapter of the Code.
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3. Refusal to permit entry by the Department or personnel or other agents for
inspection.
4. Conduct of practices determined by the Department to be detrimental to the health,
safety and welfare of the patrons of the body art establishment.
5. Conviction of any felony or for any misdemeanor which affects the ability of the
licensee to meet the requirements of this Article, including, but not limited to, any
crime involving fraud, deceit, assault or moral turpitude.
Be it further ordained by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is, directed
to arrange for Municode to supplement the Weld County Code with the amendments
contained herein, to coincide with chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections
as they currently exist within said Code; and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding
capitalization, grammar, and numbering or placement of chapters, articles, divisions,
sections, and subsections in said Code.
Be it further ordained by the Board, if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
hereof. The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted
this Ordinance in each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and
phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or
invalid.
First Reading: September 29, 2025
Publication: October 5, 2025, in the Greeley Tribune
Second Reading: October 15, 2025
Publication: October 19, 2025, in the Greeley Tribune
Final Reading: November 3, 2025
Publication: November 7, 2025, in the Greeley Tribune
Effective: November 12, 2025
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