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Sacramento County Body Art Act Workshop Details

Learn about the Safe Body Art Act AB 300 requirements, practitioner registration, and facility standards in Sacramento County. Get involved in the workshop and stay informed on key dates and regulations.

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Sacramento County Body Art Act Workshop Details

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  1. Safe Body Art Act AB 300 Sacramento County Environmental Management Department John Rogers, Division Chief Alicia Enriquez, Deputy Chief

  2. Workshop Objectives • Overview of Practitioner and Facility Permit requirements • Review proposed fees • Notification of Board of Supervisors hearing (May 8, 2012) • Invite stakeholders to join working group

  3. Timeline • 1998 – Tattoo registration mandated in CA. • Body Art legislation in CA • AB 517 vetoed Oct 2009 • AB 223 vetoed Sept 2010 • AB 300 - CA Safe Body Art Act becomes effective July 1, 2012. • Stakeholder work group was formed. • 15 training sessions have been provided statewide by body art professionals. EMD hosted a workshop on Feb. 15, 2012.

  4. Practitioner Registration Requirements • Applies to practitioners engaging in the application of tattoos, permanent cosmetics, body piercing, and branding • Bloodborne Pathogen Training (2 hrs/year) • Vaccination verification or declination form • File registration with Sacramento County EMD

  5. Body Art Facilities Requirements • Infection Prevention and Control Plan • Provide training • Sharps containers, clean and sanitary, adequate lighting • Sinks in procedure area and sterilization area • Test sterilization equipment monthly • Health permit required - annual renewal/fee • One inspection per year starting July 2012 • Self inspection checklist • Sample application

  6. Other Requirements of Body Art Act • Age requirements • Client informational questionnaires • Sanitation practices • Vehicles • Temporary facilities/events

  7. Enforcement • Reinspections • Health permit or practitioner registration may be suspended or revoked for severe and/or repeated violations of applicable laws • Performing body art without registration may result in a penalty of $25-$1000.

  8. Program Activities • Practitioner Registration • Proposed Fee $142/$71 • Documentation verification: • Application • Bloodborne Pathogens Training • ID card • Work Station Inspection • Complaint Response • Facility Permit • Proposed Fee $266 • Documentation verification: • Infection Control Plan • Training records • Hepatitis B vaccination records • Informed consent records • Medical questionnaires • Sterilization records • Facility Inspection • Complaint Response

  9. Sacramento County Environmental Management Department Questions?EMD Contact InformationEmail: EMDinfo@saccounty.netPhone: (916) 875-8440

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