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GENERAL PROVISIONS  \n1.1. Purpose  \n1.2. Scope  \n1.3. Definitions  \nCHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION  \n2.2. Procedure to Locate and Construct  \n2.3. Review of Plans  \n2.4. Denial of Approval  \n2.5. Approval to Operate  \n2.6. Change of Information Notification Requirements  \n2.7 Prohibitions  \n2.8. Insurance  \nCHAPTER 3. PHYSICAL PLANT & ENV.  \n3.1. Facility Layout  \n3.2. Environment  \n3.3. Sanitary Facilities  \n3.4. Waste Management  \n3.5. Pest Control and Animal Control  \nCHAPTER 4. HEALTH SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH  \n4.1. Client Records  \n4.2.. General Provisions  \n4.3.. Medical Consultation  \n4.4. Emergency Management  \n4.5. Reporting Requirements  \n4.6. Hand Washing and Personal Hygiene  \n4.7. Employee Health; Communicable and Blood Borne Diseases  \nCHAPTER 5. STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION  \n5.1. Cleaning  \n5.2. Packaging  \n5.3. Sterilization Procedures  \n5.4. Biological and Chemical Monitoring  \n5.5. High Level Disinfection  \n5.6.. Storage  \n5.7. Single Use Items  \n5.8. Decontamination of Environmental Surfaces  \nCHAPTER 6. BODY PIERCING  \n6.1 Training Requirements  \n6.2 Jewelry  \n6.3 Skin Preparation  \n6.4 Use of Antiseptics  \n6.5 Body Piercing Procedures  \n6.6 After Care Instructions  \nCHAPTER 7. TATTOOING  \n7.1 Training Requirements  \n7.2 Shaving and Preparation of the Skin  \n7.3 Equipment and Supplies  \n7.4 Pigments  \n7.5 After Care  \nCHAPTER 8. PERMANENT COSMETICS  \n8.1 Training Requirements  \n8.2 Personal Protection  \n8.3 Use of Antiseptics  \n8.4 Permanent Cosmetic Procedures  \n8.5 Topical Anaesthetics  \n8.6 After Care  \n8.7 Pigments  \nCHAPTER 9. EAR PIERCING  \n9.1 Scope  \n9.2 Approval to Operate  \n9.3 Client Records  \n9.4 Reporting Requirements  \n9.5 Hand Washing and Personal Hygiene  \n9.6 Piercing Instrument Standards  \nCHAPTER 10. TEMPORARY ESTABLISHMENT  \n10.1 Issuance of Permit  \n10.2 Permit Requirements  \n10.3 Operation  \nCHAPTER 1] . ENFORCEMENT  \n11.1 Legal Authority  \n11.2 Inspection  \n11.3 Criteria For Closure  \n11.4 Penalties  \n11.5 Separability  \n1.1. Purpose  \nThe Department of Environmental Health (DEH) Guidelines for the Operation of Tattooing, Body Piercing and Body Art Establishments are intended to inform, educate and guide owners, managers, practitioners, employees and operators, of the general requirements of the DEH. They are geared towards preventing ill health, infections and to generally protect the public’s health.  \nThese guidelines are the minimum requirements, which if adhered to, should reduce or minimize the risks to the health and well being of residents, patrons and employees.  \nThese guidelines also establish sterilization, sanitation, and safety standards for persons engaged in the business of tattooing, permanent cosmetics, and ear and body piercing in order to protect the public's health.  \nOperators, managers and employees should therefore familiarize themselves with these provisions and ensure that their facilities conform to these guidelines.  \n1.2. Scope  \nThese guidelines shall govern all businesses that offer tattooing, permanent cosmetics, and ear and body piercing to the public with the exception of a physician who is authorized by the Cayman Islands Government to practice medicine. The provisions of the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) Guidelines shall have the force and effect of law. The provisions in these guidelines are enforceable by the Cayman Islands Department of Environmental Health and the Public Health Department through the Public Health Law (2002 Revision) .  \nServices of the local departments of health.  \n1.3. Definitions  \nThe following words and terms, as used in these guidelines, shall have the","cbCaivqoRmx3zw0x","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivqoRmx3zw0x","pdf",240217,"English","# Chapter 1. General Provisions\n## 1.1 Purpose\n## 1.2 Scope\n## 1.3 Definitions\n# Chapter 2. Administration\n## 2.2 Procedure to Locate and Construct\n## 2.3 Review of Plans\n## 2.4 Denial of Approval\n## 2.5 Approval to Operate\n## 2.6 Change of Information Notification Requirements\n## 2.7 Prohibitions\n## 2.8 Insurance\n# Chapter 3. Physical Plant & Env.\n## 3.1 Facility Layout\n## 3.2 Environment\n## 3.3 Sanitary Facilities\n## 3.4 Waste Management\n## 3.5 Pest Control and Animal Control\n# Chapter 4. Health Safety and Occupational Health\n## 4.1 Client Records\n## 4.2 General Provisions\n## 4.3 Medical Consultation\n## 4.4 Emergency Management\n## 4.5 Reporting Requirements\n## 4.6 Hand Washing and Personal Hygiene\n## 4.7 Employee Health; Communicable and Blood Borne Diseases\n# Chapter 5. Sterilization and Disinfection\n## 5.1 Cleaning\n## 5.2 Packaging\n## 5.3 Sterilization Procedures\n## 5.4 Biological and Chemical Monitoring\n## 5.5 High Level Disinfection\n## 5.6 Storage\n## 5.7 Single Use Items\n## 5.8 Decontamination of Environmental Surfaces\n# Chapter 6. Body Piercing\n## 6.1 Training Requirements\n## 6.2 Jewelry\n## 6.3 Skin Preparation\n## 6.4 Use of Antiseptics\n## 6.5 Body Piercing Procedures\n## 6.6 After Care Instructions\n# Chapter 7. Tattooing\n## 7.1 Training Requirements\n## 7.2 Shaving and Preparation of the Skin\n## 7.3 Equipment and Supplies\n## 7.4 Pigments\n## 7.5 After Care\n# Chapter 8. Permanent Cosmetics\n## 8.1 Training Requirements\n## 8.2 Personal Protection\n## 8.3 Use of Antiseptics\n## 8.4 Permanent Cosmetic Procedures\n## 8.5 Topical Anaesthetics\n## 8.6 After Care\n## 8.7 Pigments\n# Chapter 9. Ear Piercing\n## 9.1 Scope\n## 9.2 Approval to Operate\n## 9.3 Client Records\n## 9.4 Reporting Requirements\n## 9.5 Hand Washing and Personal Hygiene\n## 9.6 Piercing Instrument Standards\n# Chapter 10. Temporary Establishment\n## 10.1 Issuance of Permit\n## 10.2 Permit Requirements\n## 10.3 Operation\n# Chapter 11. Enforcement\n## 11.1 Legal Authority\n## 11.2 Inspection\n## 11.3 Criteria For Closure\n## 11.4 Penalties\n## 11.5 Separability","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the DEH guidelines for tattooing and body piercing?\",\"answer\":\"The guidelines are intended to inform, educate, and guide owners, managers, practitioners, employees, and operators. They aim to prevent ill health and infections and to protect the public’s health by establishing minimum requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"Who do these guidelines apply to, and is there any exception?\",\"answer\":\"The guidelines govern all businesses offering tattooing, permanent cosmetics, and ear and body piercing to the public. The main exception is a physician authorized by the Cayman Islands Government to practice medicine.\"},{\"question\":\"How do the guidelines protect clients and employees from health risks?\",\"answer\":\"They establish sterilization, sanitation, and safety standards. 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