Georgia Board of Health Rules and Regulations for Body Art Exam Questions and Answers (Section 1)
Antimicrobial Solution Answer- Any solution used to retard the growth of microorganisms approved for application to human skin and includes all products labeled accordingly as approved by the FDA
Antiseptic Answer- a substance that will destroy the growth and development of infectious microorganisms on human skin or mucous membranes
Applicant Answer- Any person who applies for a body artist license, guest body artist license, body art establishment permit, or temporary body art establishment permit
Approval Answer- Written approval from the department indicating that the body art establishment has been inspected and meets all terms of this article
Approved Answer- Acceptable to the department based on the determination of conformity with this article, principles, practices, and generally recognized standards that protect public health
Aseptic Answer- technique means to render or maintain free from infectious material so as to prevent transfer or transmission of infectious agents
ASTM Answer- American Society for Testing and Materials
Autoclave Answer- an apparatus for sterilization utilizing steam pressure at a specific temperature over a period of time per manufacturer's specifications
Biohazardous Waste Answer- Liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious materials and/or contaminated items, which is compressed, would release blood or other potentially infectious materials in a liquid or semi-liquid state
Blood Answer- Human blood, human blood components, and products made from human blood Blood Borne Pathogens Answer- Pathogenic microorganisms present in human blood that can cause disease in humans. (Hepatitus B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV))
Body Art Answer- The practice of physical body adornment by means of tattooing, Microblading of the eyebrow, or body piercing. This definition does not include piercing of the outer lobe of the ear with pre-sterilized single-use stud and clasp ear piercing systems.
Body Art Answer- Does not include practices considered medical procedures by the Georgia Board of Registration in medicine such as implants under the skin which are prohibited unless such medical procedures are performed by a person licensed by the Georgia Board of Registration in medicine
Body Art Establishment Answer- Any permanent building structure on a permanent foundation, holding a valid city or county business license and where the practices of body art are performed whether or not for profit
Body Artist Answer- A person at least 18 years of age who performs tattooing, Microblading, or body piercing and who is responsible for complying with applicable provisions of this article
Body Artist License Answer- A license issued by the department to a specifically identified person, at least 18 years of age, who is qualified to engage in accordance with
this article including the practice/service of body piercing, Microblading, and/or tattooing regardless of the type of body ornament used, type of tattoo or Microblading or area to be pierced or tattooed
Body Piercing Answer- Puncturing or penetrating the skin or mucosa of a client utilizing a single-use sterile needle other sterile instrument for the purpose of inserting jewelry or
other adornment into the body for non-medical purposes
Body Piercing Answer- Includes ear piercing, except when the ear piercing procedure is
performed on the perimeter or lobe of the ear with pre-sterilized single-use stud and clasp ear systems
Business Answer- any entity that provides body art services or procedures for compensation
Cleaning Room Answer- The area in a body art establishment used in the sterilization, sanitation or other cleaning of instruments or other equipment used for the practice of body art and shall be separated from every other area in the facility by means of doors, nonabsorbent curtains, or similar approved partition extending from floor to ceiling or a height of 8ft.
Antimicrobial Solution Answer- Any solution used to retard the growth of microorganisms approved for application to human skin and includes all products labeled accordingly as approved by the FDA
Antiseptic Answer- a substance that will destroy the growth and development of infectious microorganisms on human skin or mucous membranes
Applicant Answer- Any person who applies for a body artist license, guest body artist license, body art establishment permit, or temporary body art establishment permit
Approval Answer- Written approval from the department indicating that the body art establishment has been inspected and meets all terms of this article
Approved Answer- Acceptable to the department based on the determination of conformity with this article, principles, practices, and generally recognized standards that protect public health
Aseptic Answer- technique means to render or maintain free from infectious material so as to prevent transfer or transmission of infectious agents
ASTM Answer- American Society for Testing and Materials
Autoclave Answer- an apparatus for sterilization utilizing steam pressure at a specific temperature over a period of time per manufacturer's specifications
Biohazardous Waste Answer- Liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious materials and/or contaminated items, which is compressed, would release blood or other potentially infectious materials in a liquid or semi-liquid state
Blood Answer- Human blood, human blood components, and products made from human blood Blood Borne Pathogens Answer- Pathogenic microorganisms present in human blood that can cause disease in humans. (Hepatitus B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV))
Body Art Answer- The practice of physical body adornment by means of tattooing, Microblading of the eyebrow, or body piercing. This definition does not include piercing of the outer lobe of the ear with pre-sterilized single-use stud and clasp ear piercing systems.
Body Art Answer- Does not include practices considered medical procedures by the Georgia Board of Registration in medicine such as implants under the skin which are prohibited unless such medical procedures are performed by a person licensed by the Georgia Board of Registration in medicine
Body Art Establishment Answer- Any permanent building structure on a permanent foundation, holding a valid city or county business license and where the practices of body art are performed whether or not for profit
Body Artist Answer- A person at least 18 years of age who performs tattooing, Microblading, or body piercing and who is responsible for complying with applicable provisions of this article
Body Artist License Answer- A license issued by the department to a specifically identified person, at least 18 years of age, who is qualified to engage in accordance with
this article including the practice/service of body piercing, Microblading, and/or tattooing regardless of the type of body ornament used, type of tattoo or Microblading or area to be pierced or tattooed
Body Piercing Answer- Puncturing or penetrating the skin or mucosa of a client utilizing a single-use sterile needle other sterile instrument for the purpose of inserting jewelry or
other adornment into the body for non-medical purposes
Body Piercing Answer- Includes ear piercing, except when the ear piercing procedure is
performed on the perimeter or lobe of the ear with pre-sterilized single-use stud and clasp ear systems
Business Answer- any entity that provides body art services or procedures for compensation
Cleaning Room Answer- The area in a body art establishment used in the sterilization, sanitation or other cleaning of instruments or other equipment used for the practice of body art and shall be separated from every other area in the facility by means of doors, nonabsorbent curtains, or similar approved partition extending from floor to ceiling or a height of 8ft.
