N.Y. Public Health Law § 467: Single use tattoo and body piercing equipment

§ 467. Single use tattoo and body piercing equipment.

1. All tattoo studios and body piercing studios shall use only single

use needles and approved ink handling procedures in all tattoo and body

piercing procedures performed in such establishments.

2. Prior to a person receiving a tattoo or body piercing from a

licensed tattooist or body piercing specialist, such person and licensed

tattooist or body piercing specialist must sign a form confirming that

the tattooist or body piercing specialist:

(a) Presented all single use needles in a sterile and sealed package,

that are to be used during the tattoo or body piercing procedure, to the

person receiving such tattoo or body piercing, and explained that only

approved ink handling procedures would be used; and

(b) Opened all single use needles that are to be used during the

tattoo or body piercing procedure in the presence of the person

receiving such tattoo or body piercing.

3. A copy of the confirmation form shall be given to the person

receiving a tattoo or body piercing. The tattoo studio or body piercing

studio shall retain a copy of such confirmation form for a period not

less than seven years.

4. The commissioner shall make regulations under this section.