Business requirements for registration
To register your premises for tattooing, piercing, or other skin treatments, you must meet specific hygiene and safety standards.
Personal hygiene
- wear clean, washable clothing (e.g. disposable apron)
- wash hands before and after contact with clients or equipment
- use a new pair of vinyl gloves for each client
- do not eat or smoke during treatments
Premises standards
- floors, walls, screens, partitions and ceilings of any part of the premises used for acupuncture, should be of sound construction, smooth finish and capable of being easily cleaned and maintained clean
- adequate and satisfactory ventilation must be provided along with suitable and sufficient general and local illumination
- table tops, other surfaces and shelves must have smooth impervious surfaces, such as plastic laminate, and must be in good repair
- the surface of the couch or chair should have a smooth impervious surface, such as vinyl, and be in good repair
- the room used for treatment should be for treatment only
- equipment must be kept in good repair and maintained as specified by the manufacturer. Records of maintenance will need to be kept
- maintenance of the electrical system, from consumer board to all appliances, is specifically required
Washing facilities
- a wash- hand basin having an adequate constant supply of hot and cold water shall be provided at a point conveniently accessible to the operating area. The basin shall be fitted with foot or elbow operated taps
- soap and disposable paper towels must be available and accessible. Hot air hand dryers are also acceptable, but not re-usable fabric towels
Record keeping
- keep records of each client, including name, address, and treatment date
- retain records for at least three years