§ 22-435. Board of health regulations—Body art—Tattoo.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any natural person or persons or any legal entity, including but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, firm or trust, to violate any rule or regulation of the county board of health adopted in accordance with state law.

(b)

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 31-3-5(a), the rules and regulations, as described and entitled as set out below, including any revisions, updates and amendments thereto, are hereby declared to have been adopted in accordance with state law by the county board of health and are hereby accepted and approved for enforcement by the City of Riverdale mayor and council and incorporated into this subsection as if set out in full:

(1)

A booklet entitled "Clayton County Board of Health, Body Art Rules and Regulations," which includes the provision that it was adopted and approved by the Clayton County Board of Health on December 17, 2013.

(c)

Said booklet(s), including any revisions, updates and amendments thereto, hereby are made public records and are required to be fully accessible to members of the public who are, or may be, affected by them. An official copy of each booklet named above is on file in the office of the Clayton County Board of Health.

(d)

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 31-3-(a)5.2, the rules and regulations, as described and entitled as set out below, are hereby declared to have been adopted in accordance with state law by the county board of health and are hereby accepted and approved for enforcement by the City of Riverdale mayor and council and incorporated into this subsection:

(1)

Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to provide provisions for the body art industry.

(2)

Definition. "Body art" means the practice of physical body adornment by the following techniques; tattooing, cosmetic tattooing and body piercing.

(3)

General purpose. Of these rules and regulations is to establish reasonable standards for individuals performing body art procedures and for the facilities through which the procedures are provided. If followed, such standards should ensure the health and safety of all individuals performing and receiving these services.

(4)

Exemptions. These regulations do not apply to a physician or osteopath licensed under O.C.G.A tit. 43, ch. 34, or a technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath.

( Ord. No. 01-2015, § 1, 1-26-15 )