LOCAL LAW NO. "I" FOR 2024
A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AMENDING CHAPTER 265 OF THE ALBANY COUNTY CODE TO UPDATE THE TATTOO CODE PROVISIONS
Introduced: 6/10/24
By Fein, R. Joyce and Efekoro:
BE IT ENACTED by the Albany County Legislature as follows:
Section 1. Amending ? 265-3, Tattoo and/or body piercing artist certification.
? 265-3 (E) - The applicant must be 18 years of age and shall be required to demonstrate, by examination, knowledge of the provisions of this chapter, including those relating to aseptic technique designed to prevent the spread of infection and contagious disease by tattooing or body piercing practices.
? 265-3 (G) - A tattoo and/or body piercing artist certification shall expire on July 31 of each year, renewable annually in July for the period next commencing August 1.
Section 2. Amending ? 265-4, Shop certificate of sanitation.
? 265-4 (C) - The shop certificate of sanitation shall expire on July 31 of each year, renewable annually in July for the period next commencing August 1.
Section 3. Amending ? 265-6, Work room.
? 265-6 (A) - Each tattoo and/or body piercing shop shall have a work room separate and apart from a waiting room or any room or rooms used as such. [The work room shall not be used as a corridor for access to other rooms.] Patrons or customers shall be tattooed and/or body pierced only in said work room.
? 265-6 (B) - The work room shall be equipped with hot and cold running water and necessary sinks and basins, or if sinks are unavailable, FDA approved antiseptic rub also known as waterless surgical scrub. For permanent tattoo and/or body piercing shops, self-dispensing waterless scrub stations with motion detection or foot pedal activation shall be required if sinks are unavailable.
Section 4. Amending ? 265-7, Recordkeeping and information requirements.
? 265-7 (A) - The records shall be maintained, whether by electronic means or by traditional methods such as ink or indelible pencil...
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