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Body Art Regulations Questions and
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Graded
Aftercare Instructions
Ans: Written and verbal instructions given to the client,
specific to the body art procedure(s) rendered. These
instructions shall include information regarding when t o seek
medical treatment, if necessary.
antiseptic
Ans: A substance that inhibits growth of bacteria and other
microorganisms when applied to the skin (e.g., chlorhexadine
gluconate, alcohol, iodophor). (Kills Bacteria)
Bloodborne pathogens
Ans: Infectious viruses including hepatitis B virus (HBV),
hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV).
Board of Health
Ans: The El Paso County Board of Health.
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Body Art
Ans: The practice of physical body adornment utilizing, but not
limited to, the procedures of body piercing, tattooing,
branding, sculpting and scarification. This definition does not
include practices conducted by or under the supervision of a
physician licensed to practice medicine or dentistry und er
Colorado law, or piercing of the outer perimeter or lobe of the
ear by means of pre-sterilized stud-and-clasp ear piercing
systems
Body Art Establishment
Ans: Any location, whether temporary, permanent, or mobile,
where the practices of body art are performed.
Body art practitioner
Ans: Any person who performs body art procedures.
Branding
Ans: A procedure in which a permanent mark is burned into or
onto the skin using either temperature, mechanical or chemical
means.
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Commercially sterilized Instruments
Ans: Instruments used in body art procedures that are pre -
sterilized by the manufacturer, and in packaging that bears a
label with a legible sterilization lot number, expiration date and
a sterilization verification indicator.
contaminated
Ans: The presence or reasonably anticipated presence of
blood, infectious materials or other types of impure materials
that have corrupted a surface or item through contact.
Contamination
Ans: To make unfit for use by the introduction or potential
introduction of blood, infectious materials or other types of
impure materials.
disinfectant
Ans: An EPA registered hospital grade disinfectant labeled as
effective against (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) when used in
accordance with manufacturer's instructions; or a 1 : 3 2 dilution
of 8.25% sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach) and water,
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Body Art Regulations Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Aftercare Instructions
Ans: Written and verbal instructions given to the client,
specific to the body art procedure(s) rendered. These
instructions shall include information regarding when t o seek
medical treatment, if necessary.
antiseptic
Ans: A substance that inhibits growth of bacteria and other
microorganisms when applied to the skin (e.g., chlorhexadine
gluconate, alcohol, iodophor). (Kills Bacteria)
Bloodborne pathogens
Ans: Infectious viruses including hepatitis B virus (HBV),
hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV).
Board of Health
Ans: The El Paso County Board of Health.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Body Art
Ans: The practice of physical body adornment utilizing, but not
limited to, the procedures of body piercing, tattooing,
branding, sculpting and scarification. This definition does not
include practices conducted by or under the supervision of a
physician licensed to practice medicine or dentistry und er
Colorado law, or piercing of the outer perimeter or lobe of the
ear by means of pre-sterilized stud-and-clasp ear piercing
systems
Body Art Establishment
Ans: Any location, whether temporary, permanent, or mobile,
where the practices of body art are performed.
Body art practitioner
Ans: Any person who performs body art procedures.
Branding
Ans: A procedure in which a permanent mark is burned into or
onto the skin using either temperature, mechanical or chemical
means.
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Commercially sterilized Instruments
Ans: Instruments used in body art procedures that are pre -
sterilized by the manufacturer, and in packaging that bears a
label with a legible sterilization lot number, expiration date and
a sterilization verification indicator.
contaminated
Ans: The presence or reasonably anticipated presence of
blood, infectious materials or other types of impure materials
that have corrupted a surface or item through contact.
Contamination
Ans: To make unfit for use by the introduction or potential
introduction of blood, infectious materials or other types of
impure materials.
disinfectant
Ans: An EPA registered hospital grade disinfectant labeled as
effective against (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) when used in
accordance with manufacturer's instructions; or a 1 : 3 2 dilution
of 8.25% sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach) and water,
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
