Enforcement

1. It is a class B misdemeanor for establishments that continue to operate without proper permits from the department or operate in violation of these regulations. 2. A representative of the department shall provide proper identification as such before entering a body art establishment to make an inspection. Such an inspection must be conducted as often as necessary throughout the year to ensure compliance with this code. 3. It is unlawful for any person to interfere with the department in the performance of its duties. 4. A copy of the inspection report must be furnished to the licenseholder or operator of the body art establishment, with the department retaining possession of the original. 5. If, after investigation, the department should find that a licensee is in violation of this code, the department may advise the licensee, in writing, of its findings and instruct the licensee to take specific steps to correct such violations within a reasonable period of time. 6. If the department has reasonable cause to suspect that a communicable disease is or may be transmitted by an operator, by use of unapproved or malfunctioning equipment, or by unsanitary or unsafe conditions that may adversely affect the health of the public, upon written notice to the owner or operator, the department may do any or all of the following: a. Issue an order excluding any or all operators from the licensed body art establishment who are responsible, or reasonably appear responsible, for the transmission of a communicable disease until the department determines there is no further risk to public health. b. Issue an order to immediately suspend the license of the establishment until the department determines there is no further risk to the public health. Such an order shall state the cause for the action. 7. Licenses issued under the provisions of the code may be suspended temporarily by the department for failure of the holder to comply with the requirements of this code. 8. Whenever a licenseholder or operator has failed to comply with any notice issued under the provisions of this code, the operator must be notified in writing that the license is, upon service of this notice, immediately suspended. The notice must also contain a statement informing the licenseholder or operator that an opportunity for a hearing will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed with the department. 9. Any person whose license has been suspended may, at any time, make application for reinstatement of the license. Within ten days of receipt of a written request, including a statement signed by the applicant, that in the applicant's opinion the conditions causing the suspension have been corrected, 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 code, the license will be reinstated. 10. For repeated or serious (any code infraction that threatens the health of the client or operator) violations of any of the requirements of this code or for interference with department personnel in the performance of their duties, a license may be permanently revoked after a hearing. Before taking such action, the department shall notify the licenseholder or operator in writing, stating reasons for which the license is subject to revocation and advising the licenseholder or operator of the requirements for filing a request for a hearing. A license may be suspended for cause, pending its revocation or hearing relative thereto. 11. The department may permanently revoke a permit after five days following service of the notice unless a request for hearing is filed within the five-day period with the department by the licenseholder. 12. The hearings provided for in this section must be conducted by the department at a time and place designated by the hearing officer. On the basis of the record of the hearing, the department shall make a finding and may sustain, modify, or rescind any official notice or order considered in the hearing. A written report of the hearing decision must be furnished to the licenseholder or operator by the department.