641—22.4 (135) Sanitation and infection control.
	 22.4(1) Tables, chairs, and other general-use equipment shall be constructed of impervious or smooth and easily cleanable material.
	 22.4(2) A sink for hand washing supplied with potable hot and cold running water shall be available in the tattooing area. Hand-washing facilities shall be supplied with liquid soap and single-use paper towels or hand dryer.
	 22.4(3) Toilet facilities must be available for employee use and patron use.
	 22.4(4) The tattoo establishment shall have an area of not less than 300 square feet and shall be adequately lighted and ventilated.
	 22.4(5) Floors in the immediate area where the tattoo procedure is to be performed shall be finished with an impervious, smooth, washable surface.
	 22.4(6) The entire premises and all facilities used in connection therewith shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary, vermin-free condition and in good repair.
	 22.4(7) All refuse shall be stored in rigid containers with plastic liners which are emptied at least once each business day.
	 22.4(8) Closed cabinets shall be used for the exclusive storage of instruments, dyes, pigments, stencils, tattoo machines, and other equipment.
	 22.4(9) The following prohibitions apply to tattoo establishments:
	  a.   	 Smoking shall not be allowed pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 142D.
	  b.   	 Consumption of food or drink shall not be allowed in any area where the actual tattoo procedure is being performed.
	  c.   	 The owner or tattoo artist must not use, consume or serve intoxicating beverages or controlled substances on the establishment’s premises during the hours the establishment is open to the public or while any procedure is being performed.
	  d.   	 The owner or tattoo artist must not allow any other person to use, consume, or serve intoxicating beverages or controlled substances on the establishment’s premises during the hours the establishment is open to the public or while any procedure is being performed.
	  e.   	 The owner or tattoo artist shall not in any manner possess or distribute or allow any other person to possess or distribute intoxicating beverages or controlled substances on the establishment’s premises during the hours the establishment is open to the public or while any procedure is being performed.
	 22.4(10) No animals, except service dogs for visually or hearing-impaired persons, shall be permitted in a tattoo establishment. Aquariums shall be allowed in waiting rooms and nonprocedural areas.
[ARC 7982B, IAB 7/29/09, effective 1/1/10]