2013 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 19. HEALTH
321. Department of Health
321-373 Regulation of tattoo artists.
Revision Note
In this part, "part" substituted for "chapter".
Cross References
Sunset evaluations modified, see §§26H-4, 5.
Law Journals and Reviews
The Constitution and Inking: How Anderson v. City of Hermosa Beach Expanded First Amendment Protection for the Tattoo Industry. 33 UH L. Rev. 417 (2010).
§321-373 Regulation of tattoo artists. The department shall adopt rules under chapter 91 to implement this part. The rules shall include but not be limited to:
(1) Prohibiting the use of injections, unless administered by a physician or osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 453, or by a registered nurse licensed under chapter 457;
(2) Appropriate restrictions on topical anesthetics;
(3) Prescribing procedures and conditions for sterilization, storage of sterilized equipment, resterilization, and disposal of discarded needles and other equipment;
(4) Creating examination standards; and
(5) Fixing penalties and fines for violations of this part or any of the rules adopted by the department. [L 1990, c 285, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 202, §6; am L 2009, c 11, §35 and c 130, §3]
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