§ 31-39-9. Effect of Chapter on Legal Rights and Responsibilities; Right of Court to Approve Order Not to Resuscitate
Nothing in this chapter shall impair or supersede any legal right or legal responsibility which any person may have to effect the withholding or withdrawal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in any lawful manner or affect the validity of orders not to resuscitate issued and implemented under other circumstances. In such respect, the provisions of this chapter […]
§ 31-40-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Body art” means a tattoo or piercing placed on the body of a person for aesthetic or cosmetic purposes. “Body artist” means any person who performs body art. Such term shall not include in its meaning any physician or osteopath licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43, nor […]
§ 31-38-8. Written Report of Injury Requirement; Use of Equipment by Minors Restricted; Equipment Maintenance Requirements; Restriction on Promoting and Advertising Certain Health-Related Claims
The tanning facility owner or operator shall compile a written report of actual or alleged injury from use of tanning equipment within five working days after occurrence or notice thereof. Such report shall be maintained for a period of not less than three years and shall be available for inspection and copying by any consumer. […]
§ 31-40-2. Issuance of Permits
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a body art studio or perform body art without having first obtained a valid permit. Body art studio permits shall be issued by the county board of health or its duly authorized representative, subject to supervision and direction by the department. Body artist permits shall be […]
§ 31-38-9. Noncompliance With Chapter
Any person who leases tanning equipment or who owns a tanning facility as defined by this chapter who operates or permits to be operated that equipment or facility in noncompliance with the requirements of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Code 1981, § 31-38-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1411, […]
§ 31-40-3. Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Permit; Notice and Hearing
The county boards of health may deny, suspend, or revoke a body art studio permit for a violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. When, in the judgment of such board or its duly authorized agents, it is necessary and proper that such application for a permit be denied or that […]
§ 31-38-10. Private Right of Action Authorized
In addition to any other rights or remedies otherwise provided to consumers by law, any consumer who is damaged by any violation of this chapter may bring an action in superior court to recover a penalty fee of no less than $1,000.00 and to recover any actual, consequential, or punitive damages the court deems appropriate. […]
§ 31-40-4. Administrative Review of Order of County Board of Health
Any person substantially affected by any final order of the county board of health denying, suspending, revoking, or refusing to renew a body artist studio permit provided under this chapter may secure review thereof by appeal to the department as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title. History. Code 1981, § 31-40-4 […]
§ 31-38-11. Variance Permitted
Any tanning facility which finds that it is not possible to comply with Code Section 31-38-4 may apply to the Attorney General for a variance from the requirements of Code Section 31-38-4. Any such variance granted by the Attorney General shall be in writing and shall be drawn as narrowly as possible. History. Code 1981, […]
§ 31-40-5. Rules and Regulations
The department shall have the power to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the protection of the public health. Such rules and regulations shall prescribe health and safety standards for body artists and body art studios with regard to: Location and cleanliness of facilities; Sterilization and Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines for […]