HF 1445

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 04/14/2011 10:42am

A bill for an act
relating to health; changing provisions for body art technicians; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 146B.03, subdivision 4; 146B.04, subdivision
1; 146B.06, subdivision 5; 146B.10, subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 146B.03, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Licensure requirements.

An applicant for licensure under this section
shall submit to the commissioner on a form provided by the commissioner:

(1) proof that the applicant is over the age of 18;

(2) the type of license the applicant is applying for;

(3) all fees required under section 146B.10;

(4) proof of completing a minimum of 200 hours of supervised experience within
deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin each new text end area for which the applicant is seeking a license, and must include an affidavit
from the supervising licensed technician;

(5) proof of having satisfactorily completed coursework new text begin within the year preceding
application and new text end approved by the commissioner on bloodborne pathogens, the prevention
of disease transmission, infection control, and aseptic technique. Courses to be considered
for approval by the commissioner may include, but are not limited to, those administered
by one of the following:

(i) the American Red Cross;

(ii) United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); or

(iii) the Alliance of Professional Tattooists; and

(6) any other relevant information requested by the commissioner.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 146B.04, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

General.

Before an individual may work as a guest artist, the
commissioner shall issue a temporary license to the guest artist. The guest artist shall
submit an application to the commissioner on a form provided by the commissioner.
The form must include:

(1) the name, home address, and date of birth of the guest artist;

(2) the name of the licensed technician sponsoring the guest artist;

(3) proof of having satisfactorily completed coursework new text begin within the year preceding
application and new text end approved by the commissioner on bloodborne pathogens, the prevention
of disease transmission, infection control, and aseptic technique;

(4) the starting and anticipated completion dates the guest artist will be working; and

(5) a copy of any current body art credential or licensure issued by another local
or state jurisdiction.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 146B.06, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Contamination standards.

(a) Infectious waste and sharps must be
managed according to sections 116.76 to 116.83 and must be disposed of by an approved
infectious waste hauler at a site permitted to accept the waste, according to Minnesota
Rules, parts 7035.9100 to 7035.9150. Sharps ready for disposal must be disposed of
in an approved sharps container.

(b) Contaminated waste that may release liquid blood or body fluids when
compressed or that may release dried blood or body fluids when handled must be placed in
an approved red bag that is marked with the international biohazard symbol.

(c) Contaminated waste that does not release liquid blood or body fluids when
compressed or handled may be placed in a covered receptacle and disposed of through
normal approved disposal methods.

(d) Storage of contaminated waste on site must not exceed the deleted text begin period specified by
Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, section 1910.1030 deleted text end new text begin overflow level of any container new text end .

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 146B.10, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin Biennial deleted text end Licensing fees.

(a) The fee for the initial technician
licensure and biennial licensure renewal is $100.

(b) The fee for temporary technician licensure is $100.

(c) The fee for the temporary guest artist license is $50.

(d) The fee for a dual body art technician license is $100.

(e) The fee for a provisional establishment license is $1,000.

(f) The fee for an new text begin initial new text end establishment license new text begin and the three-year license renewal
period required in section 146B.02, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), new text end is $1,000.

(g) The fee for a temporary body art establishment permit is $75.

(h) The commissioner shall prorate the initial two-year technician license fee and the
initial three-year body art establishment license fee based on the number of months in the
initial licensure period.