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license:d by the county or state. Mr. Sexstella replied they are licensed by the county health department to run a body piercing and tattoo parlor. Mr. Allan pointed out there is no minimum level of education or experience needed. He asked how someone would go about getting a license. Mr. Asseff said there is no license, there is no certification at all. Mr. Sexstella said what they get is just a license to operate the business. The standards are set after inspections to make sure a facility is upholc(ing those minimum standards and if you don't uphold them, you lose that ability to operate. Mr. Asseff said as long as the building physically meets county standards, anyone can come in to do piercin.g and still be within the requirements of the law. Mr. Sexstella said that was correct but indicated that is one thing they are hoping to change. They use complaint forms and work with the health department to identify shops that do not follow the high standards they are setting for the industry. Mr. Koeth asked if any other inspections are performed aside from the yearly inspection by the health department. Mr. Sexstella said they are also regulated by OSHA. Mr. Asseff asked what has to be done in order to be a member of APP. Mr. Sexstella said they have to follow the minimum standards and the shop has to meet certain requirements. They require a walk-through video of the shop. They require a certain number of years experience, a serial number, photos of the autoclave, and it ;oes before the board. There is a test of knowledge as well and a small annual fee. Mr. Asseff asked if the APP does an annual certification once someone goes through the initial process. Mr. Sexstella said they have to make sure their blood born certification is updated. He added that CPR and first aid have to be updated and sent in yearly. The spore tests have to be sent in weekly for the APP. Anyone can contact the APP if a shop is not following the standards and the membership can be revoked. Mr. Spalding asked if they sell jewelry to their patrons. Mr. Sexstella replied the jewelr? is included with the procedure. He added that jewelry can be changed later. Mr. Spalding asked again if jewelry is sold there. Mr. Sexstella said it is sold to a point. They have a fee for the proceclure and the jewelry will sometimes come with an added charge. They use standard jewelry for initial piercings and later other jewelry can be bought or ordered. Mr. Spalding asked if there is any licensing required for the jewelry business. Mr. Sexstella said there is no license involved. He added that they have to use certain metals. He believes the county law is 316-1bm implant grade stainless steel, •which is an ASTM grade of 136-138. Mr. Spalding questioned whether there is any toxic effect to the body. Mr. Sexstella said there are some effects. He said with implant steel there is a low level of nickel. It is hypoallergenic but some people have a high sensitivity so there can be a reaction. He added that they use 18-carat gold or above and sometimes get gold with a galliuin base, which is nickel-free. Mr. Koeth asked how many people would be occupying the building. Mr. Sexstella indicated there will be 5 people. Mr. Asseff asked what the maximum number of customers would be at any one time. Mr. Sexstella said with three practitioners, there would be one client and one friend allowed. They will likely make it appointment only. The maximum then would be 6-10. Mr. Koeth asked if there will be a waiting area. Mr. Sexstella said they are planning on remodeling and bu.ilding a lobby. Mr. Spalding asked if they are taking over the entire building or just a section of it. Mr. Sexstella replied they are going to use most of the building. Two rooms will be set aside for another business. They will have a separate entrance. Mr. Koeth pointed out they need to discus;> the parking situation because they are lacking two spaces. He said there are 14 spaces but 16 are neelded. Mr. Sexstella said they can either go for the variance on the parking or he can have two practitioners working at one time. He can adjust the number of employees there at any one tiine to make the parking work. Mr. Koeth asked if the building might be .too small for what they want to do. M:r. Sexstella said he believes the building size is fine. He added that some of the rooms would be used for teaching. It is just the parking that needs to be resolved. Mr. Spalding asked what he means by teaching. Mr. Sexstella said through Health Educators Inc., they will conduct classes on teachirig standards, safe practicing, awareness, infection control, etc. Mr. Asseff asked if they would then be running two businesses out of the facility. Mr. Sexstella said it will be just one initially. They Ytope to start the teaching aspect later on. Mr. Spalding questioned if they would have enough 1% 4