Utah Admin. Code R392-701-7 - Construction Requirements for a Permanent Body Art Facility

(1) Except when an operator ensures that each body artist uses only pre-sterilized disposable body art instruments, pre-sterilized single-use body art materials, and pre-sterilized single-use supplies, the operator shall ensure that the body art facility is equipped with:

(a) a processing area that is:

(i) inaccessible to the public; and

(ii) used only for cleaning, decontamination, sterilization of body art instruments and equipment, and other closely related tasks;

(b) a sink for cleaning contaminated body art instruments according to the procedure described in Subsection R392-701-10(1)(e) that is:

(i) not used for hand washing;

(ii) not located in a procedure area or a toilet room; and

(iii) separated by a permanent plexiglass, stainless steel, or other smooth and non-porous physical barrier between the sink and the autoclave to prevent recontamination of sterilized body art instruments;

(c) an autoclave for sterilization as described in Subsection R392-701-10(1)(f) that is:

(i) large enough to sterilize the largest body art instrument requiring sterilization;

(ii) appropriate for use in a body art facility to sterilize body art instruments or jewelry; and

(iii) located away from any body art procedure area, or any area frequented by the public, except that an autoclave used only to process clean jewelry immediately before the procedure may be located in the body art procedure area; and

(d) an ultrasonic cleaner or an automated instrument washer intended for the cleaning of reusable body art instruments that:

(i) has a solid tight-fitting lid that is left on the ultrasonic cleaner for at least five minutes after any cycle unless directed otherwise by the manufacturer;

(ii) is separated by a permanent plexiglass, stainless steel, or other smooth and non-porous physical barrier between the ultrasonic cleaner and autoclave to prevent recontamination of sterilized body art instruments; and

(iii) is located away from any body art procedure area, or any areas frequented by the public, except that an ultrasonic cleaner used only to process clean jewelry immediately before the procedure may be located in the body art procedure area.

(2) The operator shall ensure that:

(a) each body art facility has a toilet room that is accessible to body artists and clients and is equipped with:

(i) a handwashing sink:

(A) with running hot water and cold water under pressure;

(B) located in or immediately adjacent to the toilet room; and

(C) used solely for hand washing;

(ii) a solid, durable, and easily cleanable waste receptacle;

(iii) a toilet;

(iv) individual disposable towels or other approved hand drying facilities; and

(v) soap and toilet tissue in suitable dispensers;

(b) each body art facility has a handwashing sink in addition to the handwashing sink required in Subsection (2)(a)(i) that is accessible and conveniently located to body artists and clients, except that the local health officer may provide an exemption from this requirement when the handwashing sink described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) is located outside of, but adjacent to, the toilet enclosure;

(c) each body art procedure area:

(i) is separated from waiting clients or observers; and

(ii) has a container for regulated waste that is:

(A) constructed of heavy-grade plastic or metal;

(B) covered; and

(C) operated with a foot-pedal or sensor;

(d) each body art facility has at least one procedure area that may be screened from public view for clients requesting privacy; and

(e) each body art facility is:

(i) well ventilated;

(ii) provided with a light source that, when measured three feet off the floor, is equivalent to:

(A) at least 20 foot candles in areas of general use;

(B) at least 100 foot candles in the body art procedure area; and

(C) at least 100 foot candles in the processing area; and

(iii) completely separated during a body art procedure from any location or practice that may cause contamination of procedure area surfaces or equipment.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R392-701-7

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