CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

 

                   SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1042

 

 

                   Chapter 194, Laws of 2001

 

 

                        57th Legislature

                2001 Regular Legislative Session

 

 

ELECTROLOGY AND TATTOOING--STERILIZATION PROCEDURES

 

 

 

                    EFFECTIVE DATE:  7/22/01

Passed by the House April 16, 2001

  Yeas 93   Nays 0

 

 

              FRANK CHOPP

Speaker of the House of Representatives

     

 

 

             CLYDE BALLARD

Speaker of the House of Representatives

 

 

 

Passed by the Senate April 9, 2001

  Yeas 49   Nays 0

             CERTIFICATE

 

We, Timothy A. Martin and Cynthia Zehnder, Co-Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1042 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.

 

 

 

           CYNTHIA ZEHNDER

                          Chief Clerk

 

 

          TIMOTHY A. MARTIN

                          Chief Clerk

               BRAD OWEN

President of the Senate

 

 

 

Approved May 7, 2001 Place Style On Codes above, and Style Off Codes below.               

                                FILED                 

 

              May 7, 2001 - 1:36 p.m.

 

              GARY LOCKE

Governor of the State of Washington

                 Secretary of State

                 State of Washington


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                    SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1042

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                     AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

 

             Passed Legislature - 2001 Regular Session

 

State of Washington      57th Legislature     2001 Regular Session

 

By House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Campbell, Schual‑Berke, Skinner, Haigh and Lantz)

 

Read first time .  Referred to .

  Establishing sterilization requirements for the commercial practices of electrology and tattooing.         


    AN ACT Relating to sterilization procedures in the commercial practices of electrology and tattooing; amending RCW 5.40.050; adding new sections to chapter 70.54 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 70.54 RCW to read as follows:

    The legislature finds and declares that the practices of electrology and tattooing involve an invasive procedure with the use of needles and instruments which may be dangerous when improperly sterilized presenting a risk of infecting the client with bloodborne pathogens such as HIV and Hepatitis B.  It is in the interests of the public health, safety, and welfare to establish requirements for the sterilization procedures in the commercial practices of electrology and tattooing in this state.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 70.54 RCW to read as follows:

    The definitions in this section apply throughout sections 1, 3, and 4 of this act unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

    (1) "Electrologist" means a person who practices the business of electrology for a fee.

    (2) "Electrology" means the process by which hair is permanently removed through the utilization of solid needle/probe electrode epilation, including thermolysis, being of shortwave, high frequency type, and including electrolysis, being of galvanic type, or a combination of both which is accomplished by a superimposed or sequential blend.

    (3) "Tattoo artist" means a person who practices the business of tattooing for a fee.

    (4) "Tattooing" means the indelible mark, figure, or decorative design introduced by insertion of nontoxic dyes or pigments into or under the subcutaneous portion of the skin upon the body of a live human being for cosmetic or figurative purposes.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 70.54 RCW to read as follows:

    The secretary of health shall adopt by rule requirements for the sterilization of needles and instruments by electrologists and tattoo artists in accordance with nationally recognized professional standards.  The secretary shall consider the universal precautions for infection control, as recommended by the United States centers for disease control, and guidelines for infection control, as recommended by the national environmental health association and the alliance of professional tattooists, in the adoption of these sterilization requirements.

 

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  A new section is added to chapter 70.54 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Any person who practices electrology or tattooing shall comply with the rules adopted by the department of health under section 3 of this act.

    (2) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

 

    Sec. 5.  RCW 5.40.050 and 1986 c 305 s 901 are each amended to read as follows:

    A breach of a duty imposed by statute, ordinance, or administrative rule shall not be considered negligence per se, but may be considered by the trier of fact as evidence of negligence; however, any breach of duty as provided by statute, ordinance, or administrative rule relating to electrical fire safety, the use of smoke alarms, sterilization of needles and instruments used in tattooing or electrology as required under section 4 of this act, or driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, shall be considered negligence per se.


    Passed the House April 16, 2001.

    Passed the Senate April 9, 2001.

Approved by the Governor May 7, 2001.

    Filed in Office of Secretary of State May 7, 2001.