312. RECORDS OF ACQUISITIONS - DISPOSABLES, SINGLE-USE, PRE-STERILIZED INSTRUMENTS, AND RECORD RETENTION*

312 RECORDS OF ACQUISITIONS ─ disposables, single-use, pre-sterilized instruments, AND RECORD RETENTION* 312.1 Operators that do not provide access to a decontamination and sterilization area that is in compliance with these regulations, or that do not have sterilization equipment as specified in Section 310 shall: (a) Ensure only pre-sterilized instruments, and disposable, single-use supplies are used as specified in Subsection 200.5; (b) Purchase disposable, single-use latex, vinyl or hypoallergenic gloves; cleansing products; and FDA-approved medical-grade instruments as defined in these regulations; and (c) Maintain for ninety (90) days: (1) A record of the purchase and use of all pre-sterilized medical-grade instruments, disposable, single-use supplies, and pigments as specified in Subsection 314.1; (2) A record of all body art procedures, including the names of the tattoo artist or body-piercer and the customer; and (3) The date of the body art procedure. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 13496 (December 29, 2017). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Body Art Establishment Regulations 25-G DCMR § 312