§ 4101. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Anatomical reproduction” is the practice of restoring the appearance of a portion of a person’s body after surgery, accident, or other trauma. (2) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. (3) “Disciplinary action” includes any action taken by an administrative law officer against […]
§ 4102. Prohibitions (a) A person shall not practice tattooing, permanent cosmetics, or body piercing unless that person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (b) A person under 18 years of age shall not practice tattooing, permanent cosmetics, or body piercing. (c) A tattooist shall not tattoo a minor without the […]
§ 4103. Director; function; Commissioner of Health; rules (a) The Director shall administer the requirements of this chapter and shall: (1) Provide general information to applicants for licensure as an operator. (2) Collect fees as provided under this chapter. (3) Explain appeal procedures to licensed operators and applicants and complaint procedures to the public. (4) […]
§ 4104. Advisor appointees (a)(1) The Secretary of State shall appoint: (A) a professional in the field of public health and medicine from a list of persons provided by the Commissioner of Health; and (B) two licensed operators who have been practicing tattooing and body piercing for at least the three years immediately preceding appointment […]
§ 4105. License requirements (a) Initial registration. (1) A person who intends to engage in the practice of tattooing, permanent cosmetics, or body piercing in this State shall register with the Office of Professional Regulation and shall pay the required fee. (2) Registration shall be in the form required by the Director and shall include […]
§ 4106. Renewals (a) Licenses and registrations shall be renewed every two years upon payment of the required fee. (b) [Repealed.] (c) As a condition of renewal, a licensee or registrant shall submit to the Director proof of at least three hours of continuing education in the area of universal precautions and infectious diseases. (Added […]
§ 4108. Unprofessional conduct (a) A licensed or registered operator or applicant shall not engage in unprofessional conduct. (b) Unprofessional conduct means the following conduct and conduct set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a: (1) Using dishonest or misleading advertising. (2) Addiction to narcotics, habitual drunkenness, or rendering professional services to a client if the […]
§ 4109. Disclosure information The Director shall adopt rules requiring licensed operators to disclose to each new client before the first treatment the operator’s professional qualifications and experience, the infection control procedures and public health practices to be followed to protect the public from communicable diseases, the actions that constitute unprofessional conduct, the method for […]
