641—22.2 (135) Definitions. For the purpose of these rules, the following definitions shall apply:
“Department” means the Iowa department of public health.
“Director” means the director of the Iowa department of public health.
“Inspection agency” means the department or a city, county or district board of health that has executed an agreement with the department pursuant to the authority of a city, county or district board of health to inspect tattoo establishments and enforce these rules. The authority of a city, county or district board of health is limited to the geographic area defined in the agreement executed with the department. Within the defined geographic area, the city, county or district board of health is the “local inspection agency.”
“Minor” means a person who is under the age of 18 years.
“Permanent color technology” means the process by which the skin is marked or colored by insertion of nontoxic dyes or pigments into the dermis portion of the skin so as to form indelible marks for cosmetic purposes.
“Residential dwelling” is a place or structure intended to be occupied as a residence.
“Tattoo artist”  means any person, including a permanent color technologist, engaged in the practice of tattooing within the state of Iowa.
“Tattoo establishment” means the building, portion of the building designated by the owner, or mobile unit where tattooing is practiced.
“Tattooing”  means to puncture the skin of a person with a needle and insert indelible permanent colors through the puncture to leave permanent marks or designs.
“Tattoo mobile unit” means a mobile establishment or unit which is self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place, is self-sufficient for utilities such as gas, water, electricity and liquid waste disposal, and operates at a fixed location where a permitted artist performs tattooing procedures for no more than 14 days in conjunction with a single event.
“Temporary establishment permit”  means a permit issued by the department to perform tattoo procedures at a temporary event.
“Temporary event” means any place or premises operating at a fixed location where a tattoo artist performs tattooing procedures for no more than seven days consecutively in conjunction with a single event or celebration.
[ARC 7982B, IAB 7/29/09, effective 1/1/10]