General information terms and definitions: 1. "Autoclave" shall mean a steam sterilizer, which operates at a minimum of 250 degrees Fahrenheit (121 degrees Celsius) at pressure of at least 15 pounds per square inch for not less than 30 minutes for the purpose of killing all organisms and spores, or other such sterilizing unit as approved by the Department. 2. "Board" shall mean the Mississippi State Board of Health. 3. "Tattoo", "tattooed", " tattooing" shall mean any means to make indelible marks or designs on or visible through the skin of a human by puncturing or pricking the skin with a needle or other instrument and inserting ink or other pigments 4. "Department" shall mean the Mississippi Department of Health. 5. "Direct on-site supervision" shall mean face-to-face oversight, at regular intervals, by a tattooist or body piercer registered pursuant to these regulations, who shall be present in the establishment at all times that the provisional registrant is performing a procedure, and shall co-sign the consent form for each procedure. 6. "Establishment" shall mean a location that has passed inspection by the Department, wherein tattooing and/or body piercing is performed, and to which an individual is registered to perform tattooing and/or body piercing. 7. "Provisional Certificate of Registration" shall mean the certificate issued by the Department certifying that a particular individual is registered to perform tattooing and/or body piercing at a specific establishment, only under the on-site direct technical supervision of an individual with a "Regular Certificate of Registration." 8. "Regular Certificate of Registration" shall mean the certificate issued by the Department certifying that a particular individual is registered to perform tattooing and/or body piercing at a specific establishment. 9. "Sterilization" shall mean sterilization by means of an autoclave. 10. "Work Area" shall mean the area or section of the establishment in which the tattooing and/or body piercing is performed. 11. "Act" shall mean Sections 73-61-1 and 3 et seq. Of Mississippi Code of 1972, annotated Age Of Consent: It shall be unlawful for any person to perform tattooing and/or body piercing upon any person under the age of eighteen (18) years. It shall be unlawful for any individual to perform tattooing and/or body piercing upon any person for compensation within the State of Mississippi without possessing a current and valid Certificate of Registration issued by the Mississippi Department of Health. The Certificate of Registration shall contain the name of the person registered to do the tattooing and/or body piercing, and the name and location of the establishment, and shall indicate whether the registrant has a "Regular" or "Provisional" status. Display Of Certificate Of Registration: The Certificate of Registration shall be displayed in a conspicuous location within the establishment. License requirements: Provisional Certificate of Registration: An applicant for a Provisional Certificate of Registration shall submit to the Department, verified by oath, written evidence in form and substance satisfactory to the Department, that the applicant: 1. is over the age of eighteen (18) years; and 2. will work under the direct on-site supervision of an individual with a "Regular Certificate of Registration" at a registered establishment, and; 3. has successfully completed the American Red Cross "Preventing Disease Transmission" course or a similar course acceptable to the Department, and; 4. has not been convicted, in any jurisdiction, of a felony or misdemeanor, that has, as an element of the crime, a drug-related offense, an alcohol related offense, a sexual conduct offense, misstatement, fraud, or dishonesty. The Department may, in its discretion consider proof of having completed all court imposed requirements as a waiver to this section. Regular Certificate of Registration: An applicant for a Regular Certificate of Registration shall submit to the Department, verified by oath, written evidence in form and substance satisfactory to the Department, that the applicant: 1. is over the age of eighteen (18) years; and; 2. has successfully completed the American Red Cross "Preventing Disease Transmission" course or a similar course acceptable to the Department, and; 3. has successfully worked in the State of Mississippi under a Provisional Certificate of Registration for a period of not less than nine (9) months, and the holder of the Regular Certificate of Registration who supervised the applicant attests to the competency of the applicant; or 4. has been registered or licensed within eighteen (18) months in Mississippi or in another state performing the discipline of the registration being applied for, and no disciplinary action was filed against said registration or license, or; 5. is employed in a physician's office or clinic and acting under the direct orders of a physician licensed by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure; and 6. has not been convicted, in any jurisdiction, of a felony or misdemeanor, that has, as an element of the crime, a drug-related offense, an alcohol related offense, a sexual conduct offense, misstatement, fraud, or dishonesty. The Department may, in its discretion consider proof of having completed all court imposed requirements as a waiver to this section. Renewal of Registration Rule: 1. Initial Certificates of Registration issued during the course of a licensure term shall expire at the end of the term in which issued. 2. Certificates of Registration shall be renewed on an annual basis after the initial period, and shall require that the individual registered complete a renewal form prepared by the Department, and that the establishment pass an inspection conducted by the Department. 3. The registration year shall be construed as June 1st through May 31st. 4. The renewal period shall be construed as ending on May 31st of each year.
