6. Professionalism and Legal Issues

Question 1

The _______ (70 Oklahoma Statues Supp. 2000, Section 14-103.4) defines micropigmentation and specifies who can provide micropigmentation services.

Answer 1

Oklahoma Medical Micropigmentation Regulation Act

Question 2

Micropigmentation is defined as:

Answer 2

“… a medical procedure in which any color or pigment is applied with a needle or electronic machine:

a) to produce a permanent mark visible through the skin
b) above the jawline and anterior to the ear and frontal hairline, including but not limited to the application of eyeliner, eye shadow, lips, eyebrows, cheeks, and scars, and/or
c) for repigmentation of areas involving reconstructive surgery or trauma

Question 3

As a micropigmentation artist, Oklahoma law forbids creating these six things on the skin

Answer 3

1. Pictures
2. Images
3. Letters
4. Numbers
5. Signs
6. Designs

Question 4

Removal of pigment through chemicals, lasers, or other means is not covered by ____.

Answer 4

Oklahoma law and the definition of micropigmentation.

Micropigmentation covers placement of pigment, not removal of it.

Question 5

Physicians and dentists can legally perform ____ without any additional training or licensing.

Answer 5

micropigmentation

Question 6

Micropigmentation artists must go through trading and certification and work under the supervision of a ___ or ___.

Answer 6

physician; dentist

Question 7

To be eligible for certification, you must be:

Answer 7

• high school graduate
• 21 years old
• no felony conviction
• in good standing with state agencies
• not had a medical license suspended, revoked, not renewed, or refused

Question 8

Valid reasons for refusing clients include:

Answer 8

• age (under 18 regardless of parental approval)
• client’s physical condition (contraindications or poor health)
• client’s behavior or emotional state
• client’s wishes and expectations

Question 9

You cannot refuse a client for reasons not related to their ability to receive or ___________ micropigmentation.

Answer 9

your ability to perform

Doing so is discrimination. You cannot refuse a client because of a condition that would not affect their results, race, sex, religion, or sexual orientation.

Question 10

Some technicians refer to results as “temporary” or say they last 3-5 years. Once altered, the skin will never be completely as it was beforehand and therefore micropigmentation is considered ____.

Answer 10

permanent

Question 11

Misleading statements about micropigmentation include claiming:

Answer 11

• it’s temporary
• pigments are FDA approved
• painless

Question 12

No pigments have been _____ for use in micropigmentation.

Answer 12

FDA approved

Question 13

Unless they receive a ____, clients will almost always experience some level of pain or discomfort.

Answer 13

nerve block