September 4th meeting minutes

(I apologize for the delay in posting these minutes.)
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Body Art, Body Piercing and Tattoo Advisory Committee
405 Black Lake Boulevard S.W., Room 209
Olympia, Washington 98502
September 4, 2009
9a.m.-3p.m.
Attendees:
Department: Trudie Touchette, Administrator
Susan Colard, Assistant Administrator
Lawna Knight, Administrative Assistant
Committee: Kenneth (Doc) Elsea, Christy Brooker, Leslie Johnston, Helen Piatt, Penny
Rudy, Mary Tanneberg, Mark Collins, Debra Glugla, Scott Falbo
Audience: Pat Heyn, Geisha Elsea, Jimmy Walters, Ralph Osgood, Genia Gaffaney,
Joanna Schlosser, Damon Conklin
Agenda:
Introductions
Review minutes from August 21, 2009 meeting and action items
Law Review-Starting with Section 6
Identify needed changes to law (if any)
Introductions were made of Advisory Committee, Department Staff and Audience
Action Item Update from August 21, 2009 meeting:
• Department will provide a copy of the Uniform Regulation of Business and
Professions RCW - Copy Provided
• Department will research other states’ best practices in regards to mobile
and personal service operators – Listing of state rules were provided
• Department will put links to other state’s laws on the Department of
Licensing website. – A link to a third party website will be posted on the website.
Provided a webpage printout as a resource to use.
• Department will provide Candidate Information Bulletins (CIB) for National
Interstate Council of Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) body piercing, tattoo
exams to committee members – CIB’s were sent via email and copies were
provided at meeting.
• Update Status of Department of Health Rule Development – Reported that
CR101 should be filed within the next couple of weeks. This starts the process
for drafting and adopting rules.
• Troy Amundson will email state regulations on blood borne pathogens - Not
received.
• Department will bring language for “grandfather” period for operators from
the cosmetology law - Susan will discuss in meeting.
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• Christy Brooker will provide list of shops that she has compiled- List is
compiled.
Section 6: Discussion on section six relating to qualifications for a license. The group
identified the following requirements:
• Applicant must be 18 years of age or older
• Satisfactory completion of 8-month internship under a licensee with 7 years
experience or in school training with a curriculum defined in rule
• Proof of current Blood Born Pathogen Certification as defined in rule
• Complete application
• Fee
Grandfather requirements: Susan presented some language from other program areas
and the following requirements were identified by the group:
• 18 years of age
• Proof of Blood Borne Pathogen Certification
• Insurance
• Proof of a minimum two years performing body piercing/body art or tattooing
services.
• Business license
Department of Revenue Presentation
John Wack, Tax information specialist from Department of Revenue spoke to the group
and provided information relating to which tax categories tattooing and piercing services
fall into. For specific questions and answers in writing John encouraged that individuals
contact Department of Revenue at www.dor.wa.gov . A tax requirement guide is also
available at this site.
Section 8 – No changes to this section
Discussion to clarify this section included:
• Yes answer on an application (convictions of criminal or civil action) will require
a background check on the applicant
• Insurance on the Business is mandatory
• Individual “employee” holding insurance is “employers” choice
• The safety and sanitation rule book used by cosmetology was shared and the
committee agreed they would like to see the same thing for their professions
• Licenses must be posted
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• Complaint process was reviewed
Section 9 – No change to this section
• Refers to the Inspection notice
• Inspection results must be posted
Section 10 – No change to this section
• Refers to the requirement for a individual license for anyone providing piercing or
tattooing services in a shop
• Current law needs a correction “with the appropriate individual license needs to
be changed to without the appropriate individual license
• Need to maintain minimum standards with a focus on public safety.
Section 11 – No change to this section
• Reviewed guidelines for disciplinary action
Section 12 – No change to this section
• Review of possible sanctions resulting from disciplinary actions
Section 13 – No change to this section
• BAP – Discussion on the Brief Adjudicative Proceedings that are used when
administrative action is being taken on a shop or individual in violation of the
law. The process assures all are given the right to appeal any decision of the
department.
ACTION ITEMS:
• Scott will contact Nevada State to see if they have a copy of their exam as a
model.
• Trudie will ask Christine Anthony to come to a meeting to discuss options for
media plan.
• Bring back some drafted language for grandfathering and qualifications.
• Partner with Department of Revenue/Department of Health to develop brochure
(future).
Meeting Adjourned: 3:00 p.