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Kentucky Statutes
TITLE XVIII PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER 211 STATE HEALTH PROGRAMS
211.760. Tattooing of humans by nonmedical personnel for remuneration --
Registration -- Administrative regulations -- Compliance checks
-- Exception -- Hearings.
(1) No person shall engage in, offer to engage in, or carry on
any business of tattooing> of humans by nonmedical personnel
for remuneration within the Commonwealth of Kentucky without
first registering with the local health department in the
district or county in which the person is to perform
<tattooing>. Registrations shall be valid for one (1) year.
Applicants for registration shall pay a fee of twenty dollars
($20) to the local or district health department.
(2) The Cabinet for Health Services shall promulgate
administrative regulations relating to:
(a) Health and cleanliness of places of business in which
<tattooing> is conducted;
(b) Sterilization of <tattooing> apparatus;
(c) Procedures to prevent the spread of disease or infection
during or relating to <tattooing> procedures;
(d) Procedures to prevent the <tattooing> of minors without the
consent of one (1) parent or guardian; and
(e) Such other administrative regulations as may be necessary
to protect public health or properly administer the program
requirements of this section.
(3) Representatives of the cabinet or local or district health
departments may visit <tattooing> facilities at any time during
business hours to ensure compliance with the requirements of
this section. Representatives of local or district health
departments shall visit each registered <tattooing facility in
their county or district not less than twice each year.
(4) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a person
who engages in the application of permanent makeup.
(5) Any administrative hearing conducted under this section shall
be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.
(Enact. Acts 1992, ch. 385, §§ 1, effective July 14, 1992; 1996,
ch. 318, §§ 108, effective July 15, 1996; 1998, ch. 426, §§ 312,
effective July 15, 1998.)
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