Assembly Bill A8671A

Signed By Governor
2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to the promulgation of rules and regulations for tattoo studios and body piercing studios

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2015-A8671 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6357
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§460 & 467, Pub Health L; amd §3, Chap 230 of 2015

2015-A8671 - Summary

Relates to the promulgation of rules and regulations for tattoo studios and body piercing studios.

2015-A8671 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  8671

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 12, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ZEBROWSKI  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Health

AN ACT to amend the public health law and chapter 230  of  the  laws  of
  2015  amending  the  public  health  law  relating to requiring tattoo
  studios and body piercing studios to use single use needles and  inks,
  to  obtain  consent  forms  from  customers  and  to maintain customer
  consent forms for a period of not less than seven years,  in  relation
  to the promulgation of rules and regulations

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivisions 10 and 11 of section 460 of the public  health
law, as added by chapter 230 of the laws of 2015, are amended to read as
follows:
  10.  ["Single  use  ink" shall mean a sealed and pre-filled package of
ink that is only intended for  a  single  use]  "APPROVED  INK  HANDLING
PROCEDURE"  SHALL  MEAN  TATTOO  INK STORAGE AND USE PROCEDURES THAT ARE
APPROVED AND DEEMED PROTECTIVE BY THE DEPARTMENT.
  11. "Single use needle" shall mean a [sealed and sterile package of  a
disposable needle] A NEEDLE THAT IS STERILE AND THAT HAS NEVER BEEN USED
ON ANOTHER PERSON.
  S  2. Section 467 of the public health law, as added by chapter 230 of
the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
  S 467. Single use tattoo and body piercing equipment.
  1. All tattoo studios and body  piercing  studios  [must  ensure  that
single  use  inks  and] SHALL USE ONLY single use needles [are used] AND
APPROVED INK HANDLING PROCEDURES in all tattoo and body piercing  proce-
dures performed in such establishments.
  2.  Prior  to  a  person  receiving  a  tattoo or body piercing from a
licensed tattooist or body piercing specialist, such person and licensed
tattooist or body piercing specialist must sign a form  confirming  that
the tattooist or body piercing specialist:
  [a.] (A) Presented all single use [materials] NEEDLES in a sterile and
sealed  package,  that are to be used during the tattoo or body piercing

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13287-03-5

2015-A8671A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6357
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§460 & 467, Pub Health L; amd §3, Chap 230 of 2015

2015-A8671A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the promulgation of rules and regulations for tattoo studios and body piercing studios.

2015-A8671A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 8671--A

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 12, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ZEBROWSKI  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Health -- reported and referred to the Committee on Codes
  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the public health law and chapter 230 of the laws of
  2015 amending the public  health  law  relating  to  requiring  tattoo
  studios  and body piercing studios to use single use needles and inks,
  to obtain consent  forms  from  customers  and  to  maintain  customer
  consent  forms  for a period of not less than seven years, in relation
  to the promulgation of rules and regulations

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Subdivisions 10 and 11 of section 460 of the public health
law, as added by chapter 230 of the laws of 2015, are amended to read as
follows:
  10. ["Single use ink" shall mean a sealed and  pre-filled  package  of
ink  that  is  only  intended  for  a single use] "APPROVED INK HANDLING
PROCEDURE" SHALL MEAN TATTOO INK STORAGE AND  USE  PROCEDURES  THAT  ARE
APPROVED AND DEEMED PROTECTIVE BY THE DEPARTMENT.
  11.  "Single use needle" shall mean a [sealed and sterile package of a
disposable needle] NEEDLE THAT IS STERILE AND THAT HAS NEVER  BEEN  USED
ON ANOTHER PERSON.
  S  2. Section 467 of the public health law, as added by chapter 230 of
the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
  S 467. Single use tattoo and body piercing equipment.
  1. All tattoo studios and body  piercing  studios  [must  ensure  that
single  use  inks  and] SHALL USE ONLY single use needles [are used] AND
APPROVED INK HANDLING PROCEDURES in all tattoo and body piercing  proce-
dures performed in such establishments.
  2.  Prior  to  a  person  receiving  a  tattoo or body piercing from a
licensed tattooist or body piercing specialist, such person and licensed
tattooist or body piercing specialist must sign a form  confirming  that
the tattooist or body piercing specialist:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13287-06-6

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