§ 18-498. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following definitions, as prescribed by the state department of health, shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

Blood means human blood.

Bloodborne pathogens means pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1)

The hepatitis B virus.

(2)

The hepatitis C virus.

(3)

The human immunodeficiency virus.

Board means the board of public works and safety of the city.

Body piercer means any person who performs body piercing on an individual.

Body piercing means any penetration in or through any skin or mucous membrane on the human body with or by a needle, pin, or other sharp object.

Body piercing establishment means any room or space where a body piercer performs any body piercing acts on an individual or where body piercing activities take place.

Cleaned means removal of all visible dust, soil, or any other foreign material.

Contaminated means the presence or reasonably anticipated presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) on an item or surface.

County health department means the county department of health.

Decontaminated means the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy bloodborne pathogens on a surface or item which does not require sterilization to the point where they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface or item is rendered safe for handling, use, or disposal.

HBV means the hepatitis B virus.

HCV means the hepatitis C virus.

HIV means the human immunodeficiency virus.

Infectious waste means waste that epidemiologic evidence indicates is capable of transmitting a dangerous communicable disease. Infectious waste includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(1)

Contaminated sharps or contaminated objects that could potentially become contaminated sharps.

(2)

Infectious biological cultures, infectious associated biologicals, and infectious agent stock.

(3)

Pathological waste.

(4)

Blood and blood products in liquid and semi-liquid form.

(5)

Carcasses, body parts, blood and body fluids in liquid and semi-liquid form, and bedding of laboratory animals.

(6)

Other waste that has been intermingled with infectious waste.

Minor means an individual who is less than 18 years of age.

Other potentially infectious materials or OPIM means the following:

(1)

Human body fluids as follows:

a.

Semen.

b.

Vaginal secretions.

c.

Cerebrospinal fluid.

d.

Synovial fluid.

e.

Pleural fluid.

f.

Pericardial fluid.

g.

Peritoneal fluid.

h.

Amniotic fluid.

i.

Saliva in dental procedures.

j.

Any body fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood.

k.

Any body fluids that are difficult or impossible to differentiate between other body fluids.

(2)

Any unfixed tissue or organ, other than intact skin, from a human, either living or dead.

(3)

HIV-containing cell or tissue cultures, and HIV- or HBV-containing culture medium or other solutions, and blood, organs, or other tissues from experimental animals infected with HIV or HBV.

Parenteral means piercing the mucous membranes or the skin barrier through such events as needle sticks, human bites, cuts, or abrasions.

Personal protective equipment means specialized clothing or equipment worn for protection against contact with blood or OPIM.

Secure area means an area that is designated and maintained to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons.

Semi-liquid blood or blood products means blood or blood products that have intermediate fluid properties and are capable of flowing in a manner similar to liquid.

Sterilize means the use of a physical or chemical procedure to destroy all microbial life, including highly resistant bacterial endospores.

Store means the containment of infectious waste in such a manner as not to constitute collection, treatment, transport, or disposal.

Tattoo means:

(1)

Any indelible design, letter, scroll, figure, symbol, or other mark placed with the aid of needles or other instruments; or

(2)

Any design, letter, scroll, figure, or symbol done by scarring upon or under the skin.

Tattoo artist means any person who provides a tattoo to an individual.

Tattoo establishment means any room or space where a tattoo artist provides tattoos to individuals or where the tattooing activities take place.

Tattoo operator means any person who controls, operates, conducts, manages, or owns any tattoo establishment.

Universal precautions means an approach to infection control in which all human blood and certain human body fluids are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, HCV, and other bloodborne pathogens.

(Code 1985, § 123.01; Ord. No. 4248, 2-2-1998)