Section 797.1000  Requirements for Single-Use Items

a)         Single-use items shall not be used on more than one client for any reason.  After use, all single-use needles, razors and other sharps shall be immediately disposed of in approved sharps disposal containers.

b)         All products applied to the skin, including body art stencils, shall be single-use and disposable.  Petroleum jellies, soaps and other products used in the application of stencils shall be dispensed and applied to the area to be tattooed with gauze or in a manner to prevent contamination of the original container and its contents.

c)         Single-use items must be stored in a clean, covered location, in a manner to prevent any contamination.