Statute · New York Public Health Law
N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 467 — Single use tattoo and body piercing equipment
N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 467
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Public Health Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 467. Single use tattoo and body piercing equipment.
Citator
N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 467 — Single use tattoo and body piercing equipment is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 467. Single use tattoo and body piercing equipment.
1. All tattoo studios and body piercing studios shall use only single use needles and approved ink handling procedures in all tattoo and body piercing procedures performed in such establishments.
2. Prior to a person receiving a tattoo or body piercing from a licensed tattooist or body piercing specialist, such person and licensed tattooist or body piercing specialist must sign a form confirming that the tattooist or body piercing specialist:
(a) Presented all single use needles in a sterile and sealed package, that are to be used during the tattoo or body piercing procedure, to the person receiving such tattoo or body piercing, and explained that only approved ink handling procedures would be used; and
(b) Opened all single use needles that are to be used during the tattoo or body piercing procedure in the presence of the person receiving such tattoo or body piercing.
3. A copy of the confirmation form shall be given to the person receiving a tattoo or body piercing. The tattoo studio or body piercing studio shall retain a copy of such confirmation form for a period not less than seven years.
4. The commissioner shall make regulations under this section.