64E-19.002: Definitions
64E-19.004: Requirements for Premises
64E-19.006: Piercing Procedures
64E-19.007: Other Operations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to incorporate standards to fulfill the intent of Section 381.0075, F.S., and to remove standards that were time-limited. The incorporated language will maintain consistency with statutory language, provide flexibility to body piercers who pierce with devices other than needles, and remove language that is now superfluous.
SUMMARY: Areas addressed encompass devices used to pierce the skin, building and equipment requirements, and training of operators and piercers.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 381.0075(10) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.0075(10), (11) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Ed Golding, Bureau of Community Environmental Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1713
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64E-19.002 Definitions.
(1) through (11) No change.
(12) Instruments means hand pieces, needles, and other tools that may come in contact with a customers body or be exposed to body fluids during body-piercing procedures.
(13) through (19) No change.
(20) Single use means products or items that are intended for one-time, one-person use and are disposed of after use on each customer such as, cotton swabs or balls, tissues or paper products, paper or plastic cups, gauze and sanitary coverings, razors, instruments that pierce the skin, piercing needles, scalpel blades, and protective gloves.
(21) through (22) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 381.0075(10) FS. Law Implemented 381.0075(10) FS. HistoryNew 1-24-00, Amended_________.
64E-19.004 Requirements for Premises.
(1) through (14) No change.
(15) Body-piercing salons not in full compliance with the building and equipment requirements of this section on the effective date of this chapter, shall have six months from the effective date of this chapter to comply with these requirements; provided that no complaints of injury validated by the department are reported to the department during that time period; further provided that no uncorrected sanitary nuisances, as defined by Chapter 386, F.S., occur at the salon during that time period. This subsection does not apply to temporary establishments.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 381.0075(10) FS. Law Implemented 381.0075(10), (11) FS. HistoryNew 1-24-00, Amended_______.
64E-19.006 Piercing Procedures.
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) Only jewelry and instruments single use needles that are sterilized and free of nicks, scratches, or irregular surfaces, and prepackaged single use sterile gauze or cotton swabs shall be used in piercing procedures. Jewelry must meet the requirements of subparagraph 381.0075(11)(a)5., F.S.
(5) through (8) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 381.0075(10) FS. Law Implemented 381.0075(10), (11) FS. HistoryNew 1-24-00, Amended 1-28-03,________.
64E-19.007 Other Operations.
(1) through (5) No change.
(6) Training.
(a) through (c) No change.
(d) Operators and piercers must complete the required training prior to assuming responsibilities in a salon. according to the following time frames:
1. Operators hired on or after the effective date of this chapter must complete the required training prior to assuming responsibilities in a salon.
2. Operators and piercers hired before the effective date of this chapter must complete the required training prior to a salon being licensed.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 381.0075(10) FS. Law Implemented 381.0075(7), (10), (11) FS. HistoryNew 1-24-00, Amended 1-28-03,_______.
