331-915-0065 Tattoo Practice Standards and Prohibitions

Question 1

Inks, dyes, or pigments must be purchased from _____ and must have an expiration date present on the container.

Answer 1

A commercial supplier or manufacturer

Question 2

Use of _____ is prohibited.

Answer 2

Expired ink, dyes or pigments or products banned or restricted by the FDA

Question 3

A tattoo license holder not using disposable stencils must _____ a plastic stencil used to transfer a design to the client’s skin.

Answer 3

Disinfect

Question 4

If the plastic or acetate stencil is reused the licensee must _____.

Answer 4

Thoroughly clean and rinse and immerse in a high level disinfectant.

Question 5

Prior to beginning a procedure a client’s skin must be _____.

Answer 5

Thoroughly cleaned with an antiseptic solution

Question 6

Upon completion of a tattoo service, the following procedures are required:

Answer 6

(a) The skin must be cleansed; excluding the area surrounding the eyes, with a clean single-use paper product saturated with antiseptic solution
(b) Use a clean absorbent material or bandage intended to cover wounds to prevent the spread of blood or other potentially infectious materials. Absorbent materials may include medical bandages or bandages intended to cover tattoos.

Question 7

Tattooing services may be performed on a person younger than 18 years when _____.

Answer 7

Authorized or prescribed by a physician’s statement.

Question 8

Tattoo artists are prohibited from performing _____ in Oregon unless they hold appropriate authorization.

Answer 8

Nonablative tattoo removal

Question 9

Tattooing is prohibited:

Answer 9

a) If someone shows signs of being inebriated or is incapacitated by alcohol or drugs
(b) If someone has a sunburn or other skin diseases or disorders such as open lesions, rashes, wounds, puncture marks in areas of treatment
(c) If someone is younger than 18 years old, regardless of parental or legal guardian consent