Minutes from October 22, 2009 meeting

Body Art, Body Piercing and Tattoo Advisory Committee

405 Black Lake Boulevard S.W., Room 209

Olympia, Washington 98502

October 22, 2009

9a.m.-5p.m.


Attendees:

Department: Trudie Touchette, Administrator

Susan Colard, Assistant Administrator

Dan Quirong, Management Analyst 1

Committee: Kenneth (Doc) Elsea, Christy Brooker, Leslie Johnston, Helen Piatt, Penny Rudy, Mary Tanneberg, Mark Collins, Debra Glugla, Scott Falbo

Audience: Geisha Elsea, Patti Rathbun, Miriah Wyrick, Ben Rogers, Marco Hernandez, Kathleen Tahitaker, Aaron Amundson, Jacqueline Gibson, Joanna Schlosser, Cameron Coolk, Maxwel Dannend, Pam Rowski, Mike Rempe

Agenda:

Introductions

Review Minutes and Action Items from 10/8/09

Review Draft Law

Lunch

Complete Review

Next Steps

Introduction:

Introductions were made of Advisory Committee, Department Staff and Audience.

Correspondence:

Safford, Fred - CA – Has concerns regarding the current tattoo law and how the basic competencies, sterilization as a statewide rule, grandfathering requirements, and body art scope will be written.

Review Minutes and Action Items from 10/8/09.

Draft Law Language Discussion:

DECISION: Move implementation date from July 2010 to January 2011.

DECISION: “Body Piercing” definition was changed to meet what Texas is currently using. The Association of Professional Piercers are working on a definition for body piercing.

DECISION: Amend the law to change “Individual” license title to “Artist Operator”. Also created a definition for “Mobile Unit” and “Guest Artist”.

DECISION: Temporary individual license for a non resident for less than 30 days.

DECISION: Temporary location license for a non resident for less than 14 days at one location in a calendar year.

DECISION: A location license will allow a licensed artist to work at another location unless you are out of state.

DECISION: grandfather language requirements include:

* 18 years of age
* 12 consecutive months practice within the last 3 years
* Holds a current certification for bloodborne pathogen training



There were discussions about inconsistencies in the internship training. Some permanent cosmetic trainers currently train for 100 hours, however the tattoo industry requires an 8 month internship.

Other points include:

* Changing from 100 hrs to 8 months is not feasible for permanent cosmetics.
* Tattoo representative are concerned about permanent cosmetic students not having a long enough training period.




Action items for the next meeting:

* Mark will report back when “Body Piercing” definition is created (by Association of professional piercers).
* The Department should include consumer information/public education on the DOL website.
* The Department will conduct research into insurance requirements for tattoo and body piercers.
* The Department will review Nevada language for tattoo – Clark County.
* The Department will review the 7 year experience requirement for instructors to see if higher than other states.
* Obtain a sponsor for the bill.
* The Department will draft language on the definition of piercing-ongoing
* The Department will draft language on the definition of healthcare professionals-N/A
* The Department will be working on how to properly inspect a shop.