§ 18-564. Operator training responsibilities.

All operators of tattoo or body piercing establishments shall comply with the following training responsibilities:

(1)

Ensure that the training described in the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard is provided to all tattoo artists and body piercers, anyone employed by the tattoo or body piercing establishment, or anyone acting on behalf of the tattoo or body piercing establishment who has a reasonably anticipated risk for skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or OPIM.

(2)

Ensure that training on the handling of infectious waste is provided to all tattoo artists and body piercers, anyone employed by the tattoo or body piercing establishment or anyone acting on behalf of the tattoo or body piercing establishment who has a reasonably anticipated risk for skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parental contact with blood or OPIM.

(3)

Ensure that a record of training described in subsection (1) of this section is maintained, as required under the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard of an individual's participation in the training that is provided. The record shall be made available for inspection upon request by the board or its duly authorized agent or designee.

(4)

Ensure that a record of training described in subsection (2) of this section is maintained.

(Code 1985, § 123.12; Ord. No. 4248, 2-2-1998)