Section 410IAC1-5-35. Dyes or pigments or other objects placed under the skin

   (a) All dyes or pigments used in tattooing shall be from professional suppliers specifically providing dyes or pigments for the tattooing of human skin.

  (b) In preparing dyes or pigments to be used by tattoo artists, only nontoxic, sterile materials shall be used. Single-use or individual portions of dyes or pigments in clean, single-use containers shall be used for each patron.

  (c) After tattooing, the remaining unused dye or pigment in single-use or individual containers shall be discarded along with the container.

  (d) Any object placed under the skin shall be sterile. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 1-5-35; filed May 12, 1998, 10:00 a.m.: 21 IR 3819; filed Jun 30, 2000, 4:10 p.m.: 23 IR 2713; readopted filed Jul 21, 2004, 5:00 p.m.: 27 IR 4140; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFA; readopted filed Nov 10, 2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFA)