§ 12-514. Body art studio—Owner.

(a)

The owner shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements in O.C.G.A. tit. 31, ch. 40, with any applicable administrative rules and regulations of the department, and with the applicable rules of the board of health, including, but not limited to, all applicable statutes and rules and regulations regarding disclosure of ownership.

(b)

Prior to being granted a body art studio permit, the body art studio owner shall adopt and submit to the board of health a written statement of policies and procedures of the body art studio showing compliance with the following:

(1)

No person under the age of 18 shall perform body art procedures on individuals unless under the direct on-site supervision of a physician or osteopath licensed under O.C.G.A. tit. 43, ch. 34.

(2)

Body artists shall not be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs while performing body art procedures.

(3)

No person shall perform body art procedures on an individual who is or reasonably appears to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other stimulants or depressants or is of unsound mind or body.

(4)

No animals of any kind shall be allowed in a body art studio except service animals used by persons with legally recognized disabilities.

(5)

No tattoo procedure shall be performed on a person under the age of 18 except by a physician or osteopath licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, or a technician acting under the direct supervision of such physician or osteopath with the written consent of a parent or guardian.

(6)

No body piercing procedure shall be performed on a person under the age of 18 without the written consent of a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian must be present when the piercing procedure is performed.

(7)

No tattoo procedure shall be performed on any person within one inch of any part of the eye socket of such person.

(Res. of 8-3-2006, § 6)