Georgia Board of Health Rules and
Regulations for Body Art Exam
Questions and Answers
Each studio where body art procedures are administered shall (3) - Answer-1)shall
provide a work area separate from observers or visitors.
2)In addition to the body artist and client only one person may be allowed in the
workstation area.
3)Body artists shall not perform body art procedures simultaneously on different clients
in the same workstation.
All new body art establishments permitted after adoption of these rules shall have a
minimum of: - Answer-forty-five (45) square feet of floor space for each body artist in the
establishment. Multiple body art workstations shall be separated by dividers, curtains, or
partitions.
At least one work area shall provide..... - Answer-complete privacy for clients by means
of doors, smooth nonabsorbent curtains, or similar department approved partition.
A body art establishment shall have a cleaning room (4 REQ) - Answer-to be used
exclusively for the cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of instruments.
Cleaning Room: The cleaning room shall have....(ANSI) - Answer-a separate instrument
sink that is designed and built according to standards set by an American National
Standards Institute (ANSI)accredited certification program or a stainless steel
instrument sink reserved only for instrument disinfectant activities and it shall be
supplied with hot and cold running water.
Cleaning Room: The cleaning room shall be separated from - Answer-any other area in
the facility by means of doors, smooth nonabsorbent curtains, or similar department
approved partition.
Cleaning Room: The cleaning room shall be equipped with - Answer-an ultrasonic
cleaning unit and a medical grade autoclave. The autoclave shall be used to sterilize all
nondisposable and reusable body art equipment.
Cleaning Room: RE: Autoclave - Answer-The autoclave shall be separated from the
ultrasonic cleaner and the instrument sink by a minimum distance of forty-eight (48)
inches, unless using a splashguard approved by the department.
Hand Sink : Provided for... 15/30 rule (both divisible by 5-hand-fingers) - Answer-each
private workstation and for every two adjacent workstations. Hand sinks shall be no
more than fifteen (15) feet from any workstation. Establishments in operation prior to the
, adoption of these rules and regulations shall have a hand sink located within thirty (30)
feet of each workstation. Hand sink(s) shall be accessible to each workstation so that
the artists can wash their hands and return to the workstation without having to touch
anything with their hands. Toilet room sinks may not serve as workstation hand sinks.
Any hand sink and instrument sink shall not... - Answer-Any hand sink and instrument
sink shall not be used as a janitorial sink. A janitorial sink or an outside can wash pad is
required at all new facilities. The janitorial sink or can wash pad area shall be designed,
installed and maintained according to law. Establishments in operation prior to the
adoption of these rules shall be exempt from this rule as long as mop water can be
disposed of in a manner approved by the department.
Each location shall have the facilities to properly dispose of all waste material. - Answer-
Each location shall have the facilities to properly dispose of all waste material. All
materials (e.g., needles) must be disposed of in accordance with Georgia Department of
Natural Resources - Environmental Protection Division - Solid Waste Management -
Chapter 391-3-4.15
The use of common towels and cloths is: - Answer-prohibited. Hand sinks shall be
equipped with a filled soap dispenser and single use disposable towels in an approved
dispenser.
Sanitary Facilities and Controls : Potable Water - Answer-Enough potable water for the
needs of the body art studio shall be provided from an approved source that is either a
public water system or a nonpublic water system that is constructed, maintained and
operated according to applicable State or local codes.
Sanitary Facilities and Controls : Sewage - Answer-All sewage, including liquid water,
shall be disposed of by a public sewerage system or by a sewerage disposal system
constructed and operated according to law.
Sanitary Facilities and Controls : Plumbing - Answer-Plumbing shall be sized, installed,
and maintained according to law. There shall be no cross-connection between the
potable water supply and any other water supply or other source of contamination.
Hand Sinks SHALLs (4) - Answer-(1) Hand sinks shall be designed, installed, and
maintained according to law. sufficient number and location
(2) Each hand sink shall be provided with hot and cold water. Any metering faucet must
flow 20 seconds
(3) An approved soap dispenser, single-use paper towels with liquid soap shall be
available at each hand sink. Easily cleanable covered waste receptacles shall be
conveniently located near the hand washing facilities.
(4) Hand sinks, soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and all related fixtures shall
be kept clean and in good repair.
Regulations for Body Art Exam
Questions and Answers
Each studio where body art procedures are administered shall (3) - Answer-1)shall
provide a work area separate from observers or visitors.
2)In addition to the body artist and client only one person may be allowed in the
workstation area.
3)Body artists shall not perform body art procedures simultaneously on different clients
in the same workstation.
All new body art establishments permitted after adoption of these rules shall have a
minimum of: - Answer-forty-five (45) square feet of floor space for each body artist in the
establishment. Multiple body art workstations shall be separated by dividers, curtains, or
partitions.
At least one work area shall provide..... - Answer-complete privacy for clients by means
of doors, smooth nonabsorbent curtains, or similar department approved partition.
A body art establishment shall have a cleaning room (4 REQ) - Answer-to be used
exclusively for the cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of instruments.
Cleaning Room: The cleaning room shall have....(ANSI) - Answer-a separate instrument
sink that is designed and built according to standards set by an American National
Standards Institute (ANSI)accredited certification program or a stainless steel
instrument sink reserved only for instrument disinfectant activities and it shall be
supplied with hot and cold running water.
Cleaning Room: The cleaning room shall be separated from - Answer-any other area in
the facility by means of doors, smooth nonabsorbent curtains, or similar department
approved partition.
Cleaning Room: The cleaning room shall be equipped with - Answer-an ultrasonic
cleaning unit and a medical grade autoclave. The autoclave shall be used to sterilize all
nondisposable and reusable body art equipment.
Cleaning Room: RE: Autoclave - Answer-The autoclave shall be separated from the
ultrasonic cleaner and the instrument sink by a minimum distance of forty-eight (48)
inches, unless using a splashguard approved by the department.
Hand Sink : Provided for... 15/30 rule (both divisible by 5-hand-fingers) - Answer-each
private workstation and for every two adjacent workstations. Hand sinks shall be no
more than fifteen (15) feet from any workstation. Establishments in operation prior to the
, adoption of these rules and regulations shall have a hand sink located within thirty (30)
feet of each workstation. Hand sink(s) shall be accessible to each workstation so that
the artists can wash their hands and return to the workstation without having to touch
anything with their hands. Toilet room sinks may not serve as workstation hand sinks.
Any hand sink and instrument sink shall not... - Answer-Any hand sink and instrument
sink shall not be used as a janitorial sink. A janitorial sink or an outside can wash pad is
required at all new facilities. The janitorial sink or can wash pad area shall be designed,
installed and maintained according to law. Establishments in operation prior to the
adoption of these rules shall be exempt from this rule as long as mop water can be
disposed of in a manner approved by the department.
Each location shall have the facilities to properly dispose of all waste material. - Answer-
Each location shall have the facilities to properly dispose of all waste material. All
materials (e.g., needles) must be disposed of in accordance with Georgia Department of
Natural Resources - Environmental Protection Division - Solid Waste Management -
Chapter 391-3-4.15
The use of common towels and cloths is: - Answer-prohibited. Hand sinks shall be
equipped with a filled soap dispenser and single use disposable towels in an approved
dispenser.
Sanitary Facilities and Controls : Potable Water - Answer-Enough potable water for the
needs of the body art studio shall be provided from an approved source that is either a
public water system or a nonpublic water system that is constructed, maintained and
operated according to applicable State or local codes.
Sanitary Facilities and Controls : Sewage - Answer-All sewage, including liquid water,
shall be disposed of by a public sewerage system or by a sewerage disposal system
constructed and operated according to law.
Sanitary Facilities and Controls : Plumbing - Answer-Plumbing shall be sized, installed,
and maintained according to law. There shall be no cross-connection between the
potable water supply and any other water supply or other source of contamination.
Hand Sinks SHALLs (4) - Answer-(1) Hand sinks shall be designed, installed, and
maintained according to law. sufficient number and location
(2) Each hand sink shall be provided with hot and cold water. Any metering faucet must
flow 20 seconds
(3) An approved soap dispenser, single-use paper towels with liquid soap shall be
available at each hand sink. Easily cleanable covered waste receptacles shall be
conveniently located near the hand washing facilities.
(4) Hand sinks, soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and all related fixtures shall
be kept clean and in good repair.
