OAR 331-900-0097: General Standards for Earlobe Piercing

(1) The cleanliness of any common area in a facility is the responsibility of each license holder. All license holders may be cited for violations found in the common area. (2) An earlobe piercing license holder licensed to perform earlobe piercing services or a licensed facility owner must: (a) Use and maintain appropriate equipment and instruments for providing services in the facility; (b) Use all equipment, instruments and supplies in a manner described in the manufacturer’s instructions which is consistent with the manufacturer’s intended use of the device by the FDA; (c) Use equipment and instruments that are not prohibited by the Office or the FDA for use by earlobe piercing license holders; (d) Ensure a high-level disinfectant is used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions to disinfect surfaces where services are performed; (e) Ensure chemicals are stored in labeled, closed containers; (f) Ensure that new single-use disposable paper products are used for each client. Use of towels and linens are prohibited; (g) Ensure lavatories located within the facility are kept clean and in good working order at all times. Air blowers within lavatories can be substituted for disposable hand towels; (h) Ensure pets or other animals not be permitted in the facility. This prohibition does not apply to service animals recognized by the American with Disabilities Act or to fish in aquariums or nonpoisonous reptiles in terrariums; (i) Ensure all disinfecting solutions or agents be kept at adequate strengths to maintain effectiveness, be free of foreign material and be available for immediate use at all times the facility is open for business; (j) Ensure all waste or garbage is disposed of in a covered container with a garbage liner; (k) Ensure all waste which contains blood or other potentially infectious materials be enclosed and secured in a glove or bag then disposed of in a covered container with a garbage liner immediately following the service; (l) Ensure sharp objects that come in contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials be disposed of in a sharps container; (m) Ensure biohazard labels or red biohazard bags are available on the facility premises; (n) Adhere to all Centers for Disease Control Standards; (o) Ensure all surfaces in procedure area are nonporous and disinfected with a high level disinfectant; (3) An earlobe piercing licensee must wear eye goggles, shields or a mask if spattering is possible while providing services. (4) All substances used on clients must be single use to prevent contamination of the unused portion. (5) Single use tubes or containers and applicators shall be discarded following the service. (6) As of June 30, 2022, all facilities licensed under OAR Chapter 331, Division 925 must have unrestricted access to a sink with hot and cold running water within the facility premises but separate from a restroom. This may include, but is not limited to, portable handwashing stations or sinks. This rule does not apply to electrologists licensed under OAR Chapter 331 Division 910. (7) Cross contamination from touch or air particulates in any procedure area that comes in direct contact with client is prohibited. (8) All tools and instruments used to mark earlobe piercing locations must be disposed of after use on a client.