6.3 A BODY ART ESTABLISHMENT must maintain FACILITY information records to ensure transparency, accountability, and the promotion of public health and safety standards. These records must include current local regulations pertaining to the BODY ART PROCEDURES performed in the FACILITY to ensure both CLIENTS and employees are aware of current applicable regulations. 6.4 Operational Records 1. Operational records, whether in print or electronic, shall be retained in accordance with the DEPARTMENT or at minimum following the 3-year requirement of this Code. 2. Further information about operational records 1. DISINFECTION and STERILIZATION instructions must be available for all EQUIPMENT and surfaces in the BODY ART ESTABLISHMENT. These instructions shall include manufacturer’s instructions and should be in accordance with Section 8 of this Code. Record of instruments purchased pre-sterilized 2. Records of presterilized INSTRUMENTS are necessary to protect public health and ensure traceability and compliance in the event of an outbreak. Records of presterilized items must include the manufacturer’s indication of STERILIZATION. CDC provides a standard minimum retention time for STERILIZATION records of 3 years, which is the time frame requested by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Facilities (Rutala et al., 2019). 3. Equipment Information 1. BODY ARTISTS must record all materials and STERILIZED INSTRUMENTS used during the PROCEDURE to account for the adherence to STERILIZATION requirements in Section 8 of this Code. This information must be recorded in a STERILIZATION log. 2. EQUIPMENT maintenance records must be maintained according to Section 8 of this Code. 3. A BODY ART ESTABLISHMENT’S procedure for responding to a positive spore test should be included in its Exposure Control Plan. The facility must adhere to the procedure outlined in Section 8.11.1-7 of this Code. 4. REGULATED WASTE is regulated on a state and local level. OPERATORS must determine what their local regulations are and what records they must keep. Recordkeeping is essential for the disposal of REGULATED WASTE to ensure traceability in the event of an exposure incident to blood or OPIM. 5. Red bag letters are necessary to ensure that waste management personnel are informed about the contents of the red biohazard bags they are handling, enabling them to take appropriate precautions. This letter may contain important information regarding the contents of the bag such as the type of waste, any potential hazards, proper handling instructions, and relevant regulatory requirements for disposal.
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