Tattoo Shop Inspections - Southern Nevada Health District

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Establishment Plan Review Requirements for
Equipment and Construction of Body Art Studios

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Administrative Requirements for Plan Review Application:

A.	Completed Construction Application for Plan Review (to be completed at the time of documentation submittal).

B.	Provide a floor plan of facility including the dimensions of the room(s) plus where the sink is located. Room requirements are in Section 7 (items below) of the Southern Nevada Health District Regulations Governing the Sanitation of Tattoo and Permanent Makeup Establishments and the Southern Nevada Health District Regulations Governing the Sanitation of Body Piercing Establishments.

C.	Provide documentation of spore testing of sterilizer (within the past 30 days).

D.	Provide copy of a lease/rental agreement and/or Bill of Sale.

E.	Application fee: Call 759-1258 (Plan Review) for applicable fees and forms requiring owner’s signatures. Additional fees are required if construction takes place prior to plans being submitted and approved.

F.	A written Infection Control Plan that includes:
	1.	Aseptic procedures for protection of patrons
	2.	General facility cleaning and disinfection procedures

G.	Operator/Technician Requirements:
	1.	Copies of all employees:
		a.	Current Tattoo/Permanent Makeup or Body Piercing Health Card
		b.	Record of Hepatitis B vaccination series
		c.	Documentation of the required American Red Cross course in Preventing Disease Transmission or documentation of equivalent training within the past two years, and CPR and First Aid (if applicable).

H.	Patron Documentation:
	1.	Proposed “Written Consent Sheet” that includes:
		a.	Patron’s name, date of birth and address
		b.	Operator/Technician’s name
		c.	Date procedure is done, type and placement of tattoo and/or piercing; description of the design of the tattoo
		d.	Questions asking the patron if he/she has had a history of Jaundice, Hepatitis or other communicable disease(s) within the past 12 months
		e.	Statement cautioning patron that “the procedure should be considered permanent; that it can only be removed with a surgical procedure and that any effective removal may cause permanent scarring and disfigurement.”
	2.	Proposed “Procedure After Care Sheet” that includes:
		a.	The proper care of the fresh tattoo or body piercing
		b.	Possible side effects
		c.	Any activity restrictions.

Construction or Remodeling Requirements (see section 7 of the Regulations):

A.	Procedure Cubicles:
	1.	A minimum of 100 square feet of floor space per cubicle
	2.	Twenty foot-candles of light at 30 inches above the floor in all areas
	3.	Fifty foot-candles of light at 30 inches above the floor in the area procedures are performed
	4.	The walls must be sealed, at minimum, with hard enamel paint
	5.	The floors must be non-porous tile
	6.	The counters must be constructed of a cleanable, non-porous material
	7.	A sink must be provided in each cubicle, serviced with hot and cold running water, liquid soap and disposable paper towels, in dispensers
	8.	A covered trash can at each sink
	9.	A sealable, rigid (puncture-proof) red “Sharps” container, appropriately labeled with the international biohazard symbol
	10.	An Autoclave or Dry Heat Sterilizer, registered and listed with the Federal Food and Drug Administration (specification sheet required)
	11.	Approved tattoo machine(s) (specification sheets required) with a cleanable storage area
	12.	Provision for storage of sterilized equipment in packages and supplies such as surgical gloves, ink caps, razors, and gauze

B.	Restrooms must be provided and equipped with:
	1.	Commode and hand sink conveniently located
	2.	A hand sink serviced with hot and cold running water, anti-microbial liquid hand soap, paper towels and a trash can
	3.	Counters constructed of a cleanable, non-porous material
	4.	Walls sealed, at minimum, with hard enamel paint
	5.	Floors of non-porous tile

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