OAR 331-900-0000: Body Piercing Definitions

331-900-0000 Body Piercing Definitions The following definitions apply to OAR chapter 331, division 900: (1) "Affidavit of Licensure" has the meaning set forth in OAR 331-030-0040. (2) “APP” means Association of Professional Piercers. (3) “Body piercing” has the definition set forth in ORS 690.350. (4) “Direct supervision” means the supervisor or instructor is present in the facility and actively involved in direct oversight and training of students or individuals in training. (5) “Disinfect” means the process that kills some but not all disease-causing microorganisms and slows regrowth. (6) “Earlobe piercing services” means services limited to the soft lower part of the external ear only, not to include cartilage. (7) “EPA” means United States Environmental Protection Agency. (8) “FDA” means Food and Drug Administration. (9) “Field of practice” has the definition set forth in ORS 690.350. (10) "High-level disinfectant" means a chemical agent, registered with the EPA, which has demonstrated tuberculocidal activity. (11) "Instruments" means equipment used during body piercing services. Types of instruments include but are not limited to needles, forceps, hemostats, tweezers, and jewelry. (12) “Office” mean Health Licensing Office. (13) “Official transcript” means: (a) An original document authorized by the appropriate office in the Oregon Department of Education and certified by a career school licensed under ORS chapter 345 indicating applicant identity information, field of practice(s) enrolled under, specific hour requirements for each field of practice if applicable, enrollment information and a signature by an authorized representative on file with the Office. Original documents must be submitted directly to the Office from the educational institution by United States Postal Service mail or other recognized mail service providers in a sealed envelope; or (b) A document authorized by the appropriate office in the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and certified by career school licensed under ORS chapter 345 providing applicant identity information, field(s) of practice studied and completed, specific hour requirements for each field of practice if applicable, enrollment information and a signature by an authorized representative on file with the Office. Non-original documents shall only be accepted when and in the manner approved by the Office (14) “Practitioner” means a person licensed to perform services included within a field of practice. (15) "Sharps container" means a puncture-resistant, leak-proof container that can be closed for handling, storage, transportation, and disposal. The container must be labeled with the "Biohazard" symbol. (16) “Single point piercing”, also referred to as an anchor or microdermal, means a single point perforation of any body part for the purpose of inserting an anchor with a step post either protruding or flush with the skin; (17) “Standard body piercing” includes all body piercings not listed in specialty level one piercings, including cheek piercings and non-midline tongue piercings, and specialty level two genital piercings defined under 331-905-0000 and piercings prohibited under OAR 331-900-0100. (18) “Standard body piercing temporary trainee” means temporary trainee. (19) “Sterilize” means the process that kills all microbial life. (20) “Surface piercing” means any standard body piercing that is pierced on an area of the body that is generally flat and where the piercing channel is parallel to the surface of the skin and in which both exit and entry point are on the same plane.