R392-701-9. Maintenance Requirements for a Permanent Body Art Facility

The operator shall ensure that: (1) any interior wall, floor, and surface of a procedure area is smooth, free of open holes or cracks, washable, and in good repair; (2) any procedure surface, table, counter, equipment, chair, and other surface in the body art facility is constructed of smooth, easily cleanable materials; (3) body art instruments and supplies are stored in clean, dry, and covered containers and not stored or located in a toilet room or garbage room, or under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips; (4) during the body art facility's hours of operation, a body artist has access to a sufficient supply of: (a) any cleaning supplies necessary to maintain a sanitary work environment; (b) chemical disinfectant; (c) clean equipment; and (d) sterile body art instruments; (5) each plumbing fixture in the body art facility: (a) complies with Plumbing Code, including backflow prevention requirements; (b) is free from cracks and similar disrepair which may prevent proper cleaning; and (c) can be used simultaneously without expending all available hot water; (6) effective measures are in place to: (a) prevent the presence of vermin in the body art facility; and (b) ensure that exterior openings, windows, skylights, and outer doors are protected against the entrance of flies and other flying insects by self-closing doors, closed windows, 16-mesh or finer screening, controlled air currents, or other means approved by the local health officer; (7) equipment is operated and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions; and (8) the local health officer is provided with a copy of the manufacturer's recommended procedures for equipment operation and maintenance upon request.