§ 9.04.060. Body piercing—Definitions.

A.

"Body piercing" means any method of inserting a needle into the body, other than in the earlobe, to place jewelry in the perforation produced by the needle. Establishments and/or individuals involved in the piercing of earlobes (only) must comply with relevant OSHA requirements.

B.

Body Piercer. Only a qualified physician under Section 2 of Chapter 112 of the General Laws or corresponding provisions of earlier laws.

C.

"Board of health permit for body piercing" means written board of health permit to engage in the work of body piercing.

D.

Operator. Only a qualified physician under Section 2 of Chapter 112 of the General Laws or corresponding provisions of earlier laws, who owns, controls, operates, conducts or manages any piercing establishment, whether actually performing the work of piercing or not.

E.

"Minor" means any person under the age of eighteen.

F.

"Piercing establishment" means any room or space where piercing is practiced or where the business of piercing is conducted.

G.

"Antibacterial solution" means any solution used to retard the growth of bacteria approved for application to human skin and includes all products so labeled.

H.

"Germicidal solution" means any solution which destroys germs, and is not labeled.

I.

"Sanitary" means being clean and free of infection or disease.

J.

"Sanitization" means the cleaning process that provides sufficient concentration of chemicals to reduce the bacteria count, including pathogens, to a safe level on equipment.

K.

"BOH" means the board of health.

L.

"Sterilization" means the holding in an autoclave for thirty minutes, at twenty pounds pressure, at a temperature of two hundred seventy-five degrees Fahrenheit.

(C.O.98-140 § 1 (part))