Utah Admin. Code R392-701-10 - Disinfection and Sterilization Requirements

(1) The operator shall ensure that:

(a) any item or instrument used for body art that is contaminated during the procedure is immediately replaced with a sterilized instrument or item before the procedure resumes;

(b) any reusable item or instrument that may have been exposed to bloodborne pathogen contamination during a body art procedure is sterilized before use;

(c) at the conclusion of each client service, multi-use implements, such as a tattoo machine, and other tools which cannot be sterilized in an autoclave or immersed in liquid without being damaged are cleaned and disinfected in the following sequential manner:

(i) remove visible debris;

(ii) disinfect with a chemical disinfectant spray or wipe according to the manufacturer's directions; and

(iii) store covered in a clean, dry location;

(d) disinfection is carried out using a chemical disinfectant in accordance with the manufacturer's directions;

(e) each instrument used for a body art procedure remains stored:

(i) in a sterile package until just before a body art procedure; or

(ii) cleanly in a container, ready for sterilization immediately before the procedure;

(f) except as specified in Subsection (1)(c), reusable body art instruments are packed individually in sterilization packaging and subsequently sterilized in the autoclave described in Subsections R392-701-7(1)(c)(i) through (iii) after being cleaned as specified in Subsection (1)(g);

(g) except as specified in Subsection (1)(c), reusable body art instruments are processed after each use in the processing area according to the following sequential order:

(i) soak in an enzymatic cleaning solution;

(ii) scrub to remove visible debris;

(iii) rinse and inspect for visible debris;

(iv) process through an ultrasonic cycle or automated instrument washer;

(v) rinse;

(vi) air dry; and

(vii) inspect for any remaining residue or debris;

(h) floors, walls, ceilings, tables, counters, shelves, furniture, furnishings, and plumbing fixtures are kept clean and in good repair;

(i) packages, sterile equipment, and body art materials are not used without first being reprocessed and sterilizing again if the package, equipment, or material:

(i) has been visibly compromised; or

(ii) has not been stored as required in Subsection (1)(e);

(j) reusable body art instruments are transported from the procedure area to the processing area in a container with a secured lid;

(k) reusable body art instruments remain stored in sterile packages or other containers designed for sterilizing instruments that are marked with the sterilization date until just before they are used for a body art procedure;

(l) sterilization packaging contains either an internal temperature sterilization indicator or Class 5 steam sterilization integrator;

(m) tables, counters, chairs, floors, and other work surfaces are cleaned and disinfected after each use regardless of whether contamination is visible;

(n) the date of sterilization and cycle number is noted on the sterilization packaging; and

(o) when utilizing on-demand sterilization in which an instrument or material is placed into an autoclave to be sterilized immediately before the body art procedure, the sterilization cassette contains an internal temperature sterilization indicator or steam sterilization integrator.

(2) Single-use items may be packed in peel-packs with a clean, reusable instrument before being sterilized provided they are arranged in a manner that will allow each item to be properly sterilized.

(3)

(a) The operator shall conduct spore testing, according to the manufacturer's directions, at least monthly to ensure that the sterilization equipment is capable of attaining sterilization.

(b) These tests shall be verified through an independent laboratory.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R392-701-10

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-06, effective 3/13/2025