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' r Sterilization,Sanitation and Safety Standards June 301998 (a) Obtain a copy of the LEA standards and commit to comply with the standards. (b) Complete all LEA application forms and pay required fees. (c) Provide the name and business address of the facility and the address at which the registrant will perform any activity covered by these standards. (d) Registration is not transferable from one person to another. The Certificate of Registration must be prominently displayed to the public,at the registrant's workstation, in every shop where the registrant practices. (e) A Certificate of Registration may be revoked at any time after due process. Registration may be suspended by the LEA, after failure to correct violations. (f) Notwithstanding the other provisions of these standards, if the Enforcement Officer or any other duly authorized representative finds any unsafe practices or unsanitary conditions in the operation of a tattoo, permanent cosmetic,or body piercing shop which constitute an imminent danger to the public health,the Enforcement Officer may serve an order upon the registrant, owner or manager citing such conditions and specifying the corrective action(s)to be taken within a period of fifteen (15)days or less as designated by the Enforcement Officer. Such order may state that the registrant's registration is immediately suspended and all tattooing, permanent cosmetics and/or body piercing procedures are to be discontinued forthwith and such tattoo, permanent cosmetic,or body piercing operations are to be closed. Any person to whom such an order is issued shall comply immediately. As promptly as possible thereafter and within fifteen(15)days,the Enforcement Officer shall provide such a person an opportunity to be heard. V. Clients (a) No tattoo shall be applied to any person under eighteen (18)years of age, regardless of parental consent,except when authorized or prescribed by a physician's statement. (b) Persons under the age of eighteen(18)years of age may receive body piercing provided they are accompanied by their parent or guardian. The parent or guardian shall have valid picture identification. Nipple and genital piercing is prohibited on minors regardless of parental consent. (c) Before administering a tattoo or permanent cosmetic,the client must be advised that permanent cosmetics or any other tattoo should be considered permanent;that it can only be removed with a surgical procedure;and that any effective removal may leave scarring. Written information to this effect shall be included on the consent form to apply a tattoo. (d) Tattooing, permanent cosmetics,or body piercing shall not be performed on skin surfaces which have sunburn, rash, pimples, infection,open lesions, or manifest any evidence of unhealthful conditions. (e) Tattooing,permanent cosmetics and body piercing may not be performed on any person who is impaired by drugs or alcohol. 4