Oregon Tattoo Exam 2023/2024

Oregon Tattoo Exam 2023/2024 EPA Environmental Protection Agency FDA Food and Drug Administration Field of Practice Field of body modification. Including: tattooing, body piercing, electrolysis, dermal implanting or scarification High level disinfectant Chemical agent registered with the EPA which has demonstrated tuberculocidal activity Instruments Equipment used during tattooing services, including but not limited to needles and tubes Tattoo license Good for one year, becomes inactive on last day of the month one year from the date of issuance. Sharps container Puncture resistant, leak proof container that can be closed for handling, storage, transportation, and disposal. Must be labeled with the Biohazard symbol. How long can you tattoo with a temporary license? No more than 30 consecutive days. How often can you renew a temporary license? Up to two times in a 12 month period from date of initial application. Can be done consecutively. How long in advance do you need to submit a request to renew a license before tattooing services are provided? 20 days unless otherwise approved by office. How much notice is required before services are performed when changing work location? At least 24 hours. When do you need to renew your tattoo license? PRIOR to license entering inactive status. How long can your license be inactive for? Up to 3 years How do you renew your license if it has expired? You don't. You reapply and meet initial requirements for licensure. How many hours of continuing education do you need per year? 10 hours What kind of education do you need to be considered "continuing education" 5 hours by participation or attendance at a course provided by approved facilities, 5 hours self study What topics can you study for continuing education? Laws and rules regulating licensed artists, safety and sterilization, color theory, design, art and placement, client services, and business operations What is not eligible for continuing education credits? CPR training, First Aid, and Blood borne pathogens because these are conditions of the license. How many hours of continuing education hours can be carried to the next renewal cycle? 8 hours Where must inks, dyes, or pigments come from? Commercial supplier or manufacturer What must inks, dyes, or pigments have on their container? Expiration date, use of expired products is prohibited When should the skin be cleansed? Thoroughly prior to beginning a procedure When can tattooing services be performed on a person younger than 18 years old? When authorized or prescribed by a physicians statement Can you tattoo a person who shows signs of being inebriated or incapacitated by drugs or alcohol? Tattooing is prohibited in this case. Can you tattoo a person with a sunburn or other skin diseases/disorders such as open lesions, rashes, wounds, or puncture marks in area of treatment? Tattooing is prohibited in this case. Can you tattoo a person under 18 years old if their parent consents? Tattooing is prohibited in this case in Oregon. Does the sink in the restroom count for unrestricted access to a sink with hot and cold running water on facility premises? No, the sink must be separate from the restroom. Can you dispose of waste related to a service in the lobby or waiting area? No, service related waste must be disposed of in the service related area. What is the minimum number of gloves to be used during a procedure? 10 gloves which equals 5 pairs What must be done for each of the following as well as in between? -Set-up of instruments and skin prep -During the procedure -During post procedure tear down -During cleaning/ disinfection of the procedure area -During sterilization process A new pair of gloves must be put on, and hands must be sanitized in between When MUST you wash your hands surrounding a service? Before and after a procedure, when leaving the work area, when coming in contact with blood or potentially infectious materials, and when hands are visibly soiled Can you wash your hands with a bar of soap? This is prohibited. Can you use the same needle for multiple clients if you sanitize them in between? No. Needles must be single use on a single client and properly disposed of in an approved sharps container. What must be done with non sterilized or reusable instruments that come into direct contact with a client's skin/blood/infectious materials? They must be cleaned and sterilized before being used with a client. What is a spore test? It verifies that all microorganisms have been destroyed and that sterilization has been achieved How often should a spore test be done? Once a month through an independent laboratory What do you need with an ultrasonic unit? A copy of manufacturers procedures for operation Sterilization punches must contain what? Color change chemical/temperature and/or humidity sensitive tapes, strips or pellets for monitoring each sterilization cycle. What is the function of the integrator strip? Monitors conditions of steam sterilization for each autoclave cycle. What must the ultrasonic cleaner operate at? 40-60 kilohertz How long must steam sterilization integrators be kept? Minimum of 60 days What can be used in place of an ultrasonic cleaner? Self contained instrument washers How long must biological spore test results be kept and available for inspection? Minimum of two years What is the expiration date for sterilized instruments? One year from the date of sterilization unless integrity of package is compromised. What do you do if the spore test is positive? You must discontinue use of the sterilizer until it has been serviced and a negative spore test has been recorded before the sterilizer is put back into service. Use an alternative sterilizer or use only single use instruments. What do you do after a positive spore test has been received? Notify all clients in writing stating a positive spore test has been received during the time they received their tattoo procedure. You must also provide client with the risks of having a tattoo done with instruments that may have not been sterilized. All instruments sterilized prior must also be repackaged and sterilized. How long is a facility license valid for? 1 year, becomes inactive on the last day of the month 1 year from the date of issuance. Is a facility license transferable? The license is not transferable from either person to person or location to location. You must submit a new application for each location. How long is a temporary facility license valid for? 15 consecutive calendar days. How long can a mobile facility license operate at one location? A mobile facility is limited to no more than 15 consecutive days at one physical location. How many licenses can operate under an event facility license? No more than two licenses per booth. How large is a "booth" considered for an event facility license? 10 feet by 10 feet or 100 square feet. What is an event facility? Individual booths where services are provided How many cold and hot running water stations must be available per how many licensed individuals? One per every 10 licensed individuals How many days is an event facility license valid for? To operate a facility on an irregular basis outside and away from a permanent physical location not to exceed 15 consecutive days for convention, educational, demonstration and exhibition purposes. How long can a facility or mobile facility license be inactive but still renewable? A facility or mobile facility license may be inactive for up to three years and may be renewed with additional fees. How do you have to renew facility or mobile facility license without delinquency fees? One year How must facility licenses be posted? In public view, alongside inspection certificate, you may cover the address if covering is removable. Antiseptic Product used to stop or inhibit growth of bacteria Autoclave machine Uses steam under pressure to kill harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores on instruments placed in vessel Clean A sense of soil and dirt facility Place of business and includes all areas used by tattooist + clients High level disinfectant Chemical agent registered with the EPA which demonstrated tuberculocidal activity Sterilize To render completely free of germs, a total kill of everything Needle Instrument used to insert pigment into dermis Operatory Isolated field or area where treatment is preformed Probation Continuation of license under conditions set by the state Reactive To change an expired license to an active one Sterilization Destruction of all forms of macrobiotic life including spores To apply for the test the applicant must complete ___ hours of theory 210 (150 practical, 360 total) A minimum of ____ practical tattoo hours is required to test. 150 hrs After the third failed attempt how long must the applicant wait to retake? 30 days