Body Piercing
 Introduction
Body piercing is an invasive procedure that may present the
potential for infection. Not only can piercing lead to infections of
the pierced site (especially if aftercare procedures are not
followed), but it also has the potential to transmit blood borne
pathogens, such as Hepatitis B, if minimum sanitary and safety
standards are not met. The department has produced an educational
video to aid piercing salons in complying with required minimum
standards. A copy in CD format is provided free to each licensed
salon. If you have trouble viewing the video from the CD, read our
CD viewing instructions. The department also has developed a
brochure containing 10 common questions related to body piercing.
You can
download the brochure or it is available by contacting the body
piercing program.
Business Issues
In 1999, the Florida Legislature passed section 381.0075, Florida
Statutes (F.S.), regulating the body-piercing industry.
Chapter 64E-19, Florida Administrative Code [F.A.C.] prescribes
the minimum sanitary and safety requirements related to the design,
operation, and maintenance of body-piercing salons and temporary
establishments.
New information that affects the body piercing industry will be
provided as it becomes available.
Operators and piercers (defined in subsection
381.0075(2), F.S. , and section
64E-19.002, F.A.C, respectively) must be trained in
infection-control procedures prior to licensure of a body-piercing
salon.
Training courses are reviewed and accepted by the Department of
Health, Bureau of Community Environmental Health, and are presented
by individuals with the
required knowledge, experience, and credentials.
Download the Rules
Chapter 64E-19, Florida Administrative Code [F.A.C.] is
available to review or download. If you do not have a PDF viewer,
you can download it free, visit
http://www.adobe.com/.
License Application and Other Forms
In accordance with Chapter 64E-19, F.A.C., body-piercing salons
and temporary establishments require an operating license that is
subject to annual renewal. Body-piercing licenses are issued by many
of the Department of Health's county health departments. To apply
for a license, complete the
application form and submit it along with the required
$200.00 license
fee ($150.00 state fee plus $50.00 Lee County fee) to the Lee County Health Department.
Owners and operators of body-piercing salons and temporary
establishments also should have an
injury-report form in the event of a report or complaint of
injury. The completed form should be sent to the Lee County Health
Department.
The following four forms are provided here as a service to assist
body-piercing salons in complying with the record-keeping
requirements of Chapter 64E-19, Florida Administrative Code. Use of
these specific forms is voluntary and is not required by the
Department of Health. If you prefer to continue to use your present
forms, please do so.
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