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Susie Morris From: David M Troutman [DMTroutman @CabarrusHealth.org] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 5:18 PM To: Susie Morris Cc: Phred Pilkington Subject: RE: Tattoo shop as home occupation? The Cabarrus Health Alliance locally enforces the North Carolina state Rules Governing Tattooing (15NCAC 18A .3200) for the practice of tattooing. Tattooing is defined as "the inserting of permanent markings or coloration, or the producing of scars, upon or under human skin through puncturing by use of a needle or any other method." Requirements The NC tattoo rules require tattoo & permanent makeup artists to meet certain minimum - sanitation standards. These standards include: each studio having an autoclave (for the sterilizing of tattoo instruments), a sink(s) for hand washing, proper storage & disposal of solid waste, studio kept clean & in good repair, maintaining records of all autoclave tests & also of each client. In addition, each artist must be able to demonstrate knowledge of proper aseptic techniques. ( There is no testing of artistic abilitv Upon - meeting these standards the artist is issued an annual permit. Permits Persons who intend to practice as a tattoo or permanent makeup artist must contact the Cabarrus Health Alliance. Application must be made and there is an established permit fee of $300.00,. Permits must be renewed annually at the same cost ($300.00). It is important to understand that the permit is issued to a specific artist at a specific location. That is, the studio & the individual artist must both meet regulations. An artist who practices at more than one studio, or who moves to another studio, must get a new permit at each location. Conversely, at a studio with more than one artist each artist must have a separate permit. Apprentices cannot work under an artist's permit; they must have their own permits. It is recommended that anyone setting up a new studio, contact the Health Department so an Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) can review the requirements with them before work begins. There is no fee for the review -on November 8 2010 I did meet with a Mr. Cammons who lives on Earnhardt Lake Road to discuss what would be needed to work out of the existing building located at his residence. There is nothing in my rules that would prevent me from permitting a tattoo artist in the county as long as the artist and the establishment meet the minimum standards. Mr. Cammons has been a permitted tattoo artist in Cabarrus several years ago in a shop he owned in Kannapolis. State Website on Tattoo's http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/ehs/pti tattoos.htm GS 14 -400. prohibits. (any person or persons to tattoo the arm, limb, or any part of the body of any other person under 18 years of age. (AND makes it unlawful for any person to pierce any part of the body other than ears of another person under the age of 18 for the purpose of allowing the insertion of earrings, jewelry, or similar objects into the Page 333 G -2