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763.06 M[NIMUM SA1vITATION STANDARDS. (a) Prior to Tattooin& (1) Medical historv. The operator shall inquire of a patron on a written questionnaire for the following medical conditions: (A) History of j aundice or hepatitis; (B) History of lymphadenopathy or lymphadenitis (swelling of lymph nodes); (C) History of AIDS, positive HIV test; (D) History of blood donation exclusion (for other than hypertension and immediate illness); (E) History of skin disease or skin cancer; and (F) History of allergies that have caused an anaphylactic reaction. Persons indicating a history of any of the above shall not be tattooed. (2) Intoxicated persons. Any individual who is inebriated or obviously under the effects of alcohol and/or drugs shall not be tattooed. (3) Underage persons. The operator shall verify the age of the patron, confirmed by a driver's license or State identification card. No person under nineteen (19) years of age shall be tattooed without the prior express, verified, written consent of such person's parents and/or guardians. (b) Onerator or Tattoo Artist. (1) Clothiniz. All operators, while tattooing, shall wear light-colored, clean, washable covering garments. (2) Hand washing. Immediately prior to beginning any tattooing operation, each operator shall wash his or her hands in running water for at least three (3) minutes with liquid or ganulated soap, or equivalent, as approved by the Health Commissioner. An individual handwashing brush shall be used by each operator. After washing hands, as herein required, the operator shall rinse his or her hands in seventy (70%) percent alcohol (rubbing alcohol) or in an antiseptic solution approved by the Health Commissioner. The operator's fingernails shall be kept clean and short with no rings. (3) Examination gloves. The operator shall wear and then discard a separate set of disposable examination gloves for each client. Should the gloves develop a break or tear, they shall be immediately replaced. (4) Lap Cloths. All operators who utilize lap cloths shall launder the lap cloth at least daily. (5) No Smoking. There shall be no smoking by patrons, guests or the operator during the tattooing operation. (c) The Tattooinp, Operation. (1) Tattooing Surface. Tattooing shall be done on a normal healthy skin surface. No tattooing shall be done on scar tissue. No tattooing operator shall remove tattoo marks. (Z) Razorsbeedles. Separate disposable razors with single service blades, and separate disposable needles, shall be used for each patron and then discarded in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations.