Operating a Body Art Facility
As a licensed operator of a body art facility, you are
responsible for protecting the health of your clients by abiding by all
state regulations. Please review the following information and resources,
as they will be helpful in complying with these regulations.
Licensing Application and Renewal
Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) must license all body
art
facilities before opening. All licenses must be renewed annually.
For more information on licensing and regulations:
Resources
List of
Universal Precautions (UPC) Trainers, Sharps Disposals, & Spore
Testing Companies (PDF)
Boulder County Public Health provides these lists as a resource to
facility owners and operators. Providing this list does not constitute
a recommendation or endorsement of any of these businesses. If you
represent a business that provides one of these services and would
like to be added to this list, please contact Boulder County Public
Health's Environmental Health Division at 303-441-1564.
Exposure Incident Record (PDF)
Every time an operator at a body art facility comes in contact with
bodily fluids (vomit, blood, etc.) or has a needle stick or other
"sharps" incident an exposure incident report must be filed. It then
should be e-mailed
to cp@bouldercounty.org, or
faxed to 303-441-1468.
Hepatitis B Waiver
Form (PDF)
Boulder County Public Health strongly recommends that all body art
operators receive vaccination for hepatitis B, as they are at an
elevated risk. If an operator opts not to receive vaccination, they
must sign this waiver, and it must be stored onsite.
National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Guidelines for preventing viral hepatitis in body art establishments.
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