TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING
APPRENTICE PRACTICE SOLUTION STUDY
SHEET QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS
●● Purpose
Answer: The purpose of this Chapter is to establish reasonable standards
for individuals performing body art procedures and for the facilities in
which those procedures are provided. If followed, such standards should
ensure the health and safety of all individuals performing and receiving
these services. They also provide for the permitting and regular
inspection of studios wherein Body Art activities are to be performed
and contain enforcement provisions including revocation of the
certification of any person or permit of any studio deemed in violation of
this Chapter.
●● Applicability
Answer: These regulations do not apply to a physician or osteopath
licensed under O.C.G.A. Chapter 34 of Title 43, or to a technician acting
under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath.
●● Applicability
Answer: Individuals who pierce only the lobe of the ear (and not the ear
cartilage, nose or eyebrows, etc.) with a pre-sterilized single-use stud-
and clasp ear piercing system are exempt from these regulations,
,provided that such ear-piercing systems conform to the manufacturer's
directions on use and applicable FDA requirements.
●● Applicability
Answer: The Department and the applicable Health Authority retain the
authority to investigate consumer complaints and outbreaks relating to
the alleged misuse or improper disinfection of ear-piercing systems.
●● Applicability
Answer: These rules shall take effect six months after official posting by
the Secretary of State.
●● Antimicrobial solution
Answer: means any solution capable of killing or used to retard the
growth of microorganisms approved for application to human skin, and
includes all products labeled accordingly, as approved by the FDA;
when referring to antimicrobial mouthwash, only those approved for use
may be allowed in the studio, such as hydrogen peroxide, alcohol-based
solution and others commonly found in hospital or dental settings.
●● Antiseptic
Answer: means an agent or substance that will destroy or inhibit the
growth and development of infectious microorganisms on human skin or
mucous membranes.
, ●● Aseptic technique
Answer: means to render or maintain free from infectious material so as
to prevent transfer or transmission of infectious agents.
●● ASTM
Answer: means the American Society for Testing Materials
International.
●● Autoclave
Answer: means an apparatus (chamber or cassette) for sterilization of
equipment utilizing steam pressure at a specific temperature over a
period of time per manufacturer's specifications. For the purposes of this
Chapter, all chamber and cassette autoclaves shall be Class B, Class S,
or other medical grade autoclave as specified by manufacturer for
sterilization of body art equipment and jewelry.
●● Biomedical waste
Answer: means- Pathological waste, which means all recognizable
human tissues which are removed during procedures;
●● Biomedical waste
Answer: means- Biological waste, which means blood and blood
products, exudates, secretions, suctioning, and other body fluids which
contains free liquids and cannot be or are not directly discarded into a
municipal sewer system. The term does not include materials, such as
APPRENTICE PRACTICE SOLUTION STUDY
SHEET QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS
●● Purpose
Answer: The purpose of this Chapter is to establish reasonable standards
for individuals performing body art procedures and for the facilities in
which those procedures are provided. If followed, such standards should
ensure the health and safety of all individuals performing and receiving
these services. They also provide for the permitting and regular
inspection of studios wherein Body Art activities are to be performed
and contain enforcement provisions including revocation of the
certification of any person or permit of any studio deemed in violation of
this Chapter.
●● Applicability
Answer: These regulations do not apply to a physician or osteopath
licensed under O.C.G.A. Chapter 34 of Title 43, or to a technician acting
under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath.
●● Applicability
Answer: Individuals who pierce only the lobe of the ear (and not the ear
cartilage, nose or eyebrows, etc.) with a pre-sterilized single-use stud-
and clasp ear piercing system are exempt from these regulations,
,provided that such ear-piercing systems conform to the manufacturer's
directions on use and applicable FDA requirements.
●● Applicability
Answer: The Department and the applicable Health Authority retain the
authority to investigate consumer complaints and outbreaks relating to
the alleged misuse or improper disinfection of ear-piercing systems.
●● Applicability
Answer: These rules shall take effect six months after official posting by
the Secretary of State.
●● Antimicrobial solution
Answer: means any solution capable of killing or used to retard the
growth of microorganisms approved for application to human skin, and
includes all products labeled accordingly, as approved by the FDA;
when referring to antimicrobial mouthwash, only those approved for use
may be allowed in the studio, such as hydrogen peroxide, alcohol-based
solution and others commonly found in hospital or dental settings.
●● Antiseptic
Answer: means an agent or substance that will destroy or inhibit the
growth and development of infectious microorganisms on human skin or
mucous membranes.
, ●● Aseptic technique
Answer: means to render or maintain free from infectious material so as
to prevent transfer or transmission of infectious agents.
●● ASTM
Answer: means the American Society for Testing Materials
International.
●● Autoclave
Answer: means an apparatus (chamber or cassette) for sterilization of
equipment utilizing steam pressure at a specific temperature over a
period of time per manufacturer's specifications. For the purposes of this
Chapter, all chamber and cassette autoclaves shall be Class B, Class S,
or other medical grade autoclave as specified by manufacturer for
sterilization of body art equipment and jewelry.
●● Biomedical waste
Answer: means- Pathological waste, which means all recognizable
human tissues which are removed during procedures;
●● Biomedical waste
Answer: means- Biological waste, which means blood and blood
products, exudates, secretions, suctioning, and other body fluids which
contains free liquids and cannot be or are not directly discarded into a
municipal sewer system. The term does not include materials, such as
