California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §119327: (a) A person piercing an ear with a mechanical stud and clasp piercing device shall meet the following requirements before providing mechanical stud and clasp ear piercing services: (1) Is at least 18
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(a) A person piercing an ear with a mechanical stud and clasp piercing device shall meet the following requirements before providing mechanical stud and clasp ear piercing services: (1) Is at least 18 years of age. (2) Received one hour of training that covers all of the following topics: (A) Proper use of the mechanical stud and clasp ear piercing device. (B) Types of bloodborne pathogens and the prevention of the transmission of bloodborne communicable diseases. (C) Proper hand hygiene. (D) The safe and sanitary use of single-use equipment, including, but not limited to, gloves, towels, and disinfectant wipes. (3) If the person will also be piercing the cartilage of the upper ear, that person shall also receive training on proper techniques for this type of piercing. (b) The training requirements of subdivision (a) shall not apply to an individual who was employed to perform mechanical stud and clasp ear piercing prior to the effective date of this article.
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