Wash and dry hands before beginning a procedure
Put on a clean apron, bib, or lap pad and personal protective equipment appropriate to the task
Put on clean, unused, disposable exam gloves just prior to the procedure and wear the gloves throughout the procedure. Wash hands and change gloves if contact occurs with surfaces other than the client’s skin or instruments used in the procedure or if glove is punctured or torn
Apply antiseptic, antimicrobial, or microbicide to the client’s skin immediately prior to the procedure
Use a single-use razor to shave client and dispose of the razor in the sharps container Only single-use needles and needle bars may be used and must be disposed of in the “Sharps” container
Any part of a tattooing machine that may be touched by a practitioner during the procedure shall be covered with a disposable plastic sheath that is discarded upon completion of the procedure Instruments other than needles and needle bars that contact skin must be either single use or be washed, disinfected, packaged, and sterilized after each procedure
Jewelry inserted in newly pierced skin must be made of approved materials
Only commercially manufactured inks, dyes, and pigments may be used and must be dispensed in a manner to prevent contamination of the storage container and remaining contents
After the procedure, wash and disinfect instruments and decontaminate the workstation and procedure area
No food, drink, tobacco product, or personal effects are permitted in the procedure area
Animals, except service animals as defined by the ADA, are not permitted in the procedure area or decontamination- sterilization area.
