OAR 331-900-0098
Standards for Client Services for Earlobe Piercing Licensees

(1) An earlobe piercing license holder must observe and adhere to the following hand washing and disposable glove standards when servicing clients:
(a) Wash hands with soap and water before and after a service is provided to a client. Use of antibacterial hand sanitizer before and after a service on a client is prohibited.
(b) Hand washing must include thoroughly washing the hands in warm, running water with liquid soap using friction on all surfaces of the hands and wrists, then rinsing hands and drying hands with a clean, disposable paper towel. Use of bar soap is prohibited.
(c) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (1)(a) of this rule, when using an antibacterial hand sanitizer, friction must be applied on all surfaces of the hands and wrists.
(2) An earlobe piercing license holder must observe and adhere to the following protective disposable glove standards when servicing clients:
(a) New disposable gloves must be worn during the treatment of each client;
(b) Hands must be washed in accordance with hand washing instructions listed in subsection (1) of this rule before putting on disposable gloves and immediately after disposable gloves are removed;
(c) When a treatment session is interrupted, disposable gloves must be removed and discarded. Hand washing instructions listed in subsection (1) of this rule must be followed and a new pair of gloves put on when returning to the procedure service area;
(d) When a licensee leaves the procedure area in the middle of an earlobe piercing procedure, gloves must be removed before leaving the procedure area, hand washing instructions listed in subsection (1) of this rule must be followed and a new pair of gloves put on when returning to the procedure area;
(e) Disposable gloves must be removed and discarded before leaving the procedure area;
(f) Torn or perforated gloves must be removed immediately, and hand washing instructions listed in subsection (1) of this rule must be followed and gloves changed following hand washing; and
(g) The use of disposable gloves does not preclude or substitute for hand washing instructions listed in subsection (1) of this rule.
(3) Disposable gloves must be worn during pre-cleaning, cleaning, rinsing, disinfecting and drying of equipment and instruments;
(4) A client’s skin must be thoroughly cleaned with an antiseptic solution.
(5) A licensee is prohibited from wearing jewelry under gloves.

Source: Rule 331-900-0098 — Standards for Client Services for Earlobe Piercing Licensees, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=331-900-0098.

331‑900‑0000
Body Piercing Definitions 331‑900‑0005
Standard Body Piercing Education or Training 331‑900‑0010
Earlobe Piercing License 331‑900‑0015
Application Requirements for Earlobe Piercing License 331‑900‑0020
Standard Body Piercing Temporary Trainee License 331‑900‑0025
Application Requirements for Standard Body Piercing Temporary Trainee License 331‑900‑0030
Standard Body Piercing License 331‑900‑0035
Application Requirements for Standard Body Piercing License 331‑900‑0040
Temporary Standard Body Piercing License - Limited Basis 331‑900‑0045
Application Requirements for Temporary Standard Body Piercing License 331‑900‑0050
Standard Body Piercing Supervisor 331‑900‑0055
Requirements for Standard Body Piercing Supervisor 331‑900‑0060
Approved Body Piercing Examinations 331‑900‑0065
General Body Piercing Examination Information 331‑900‑0070
Written Examination Retake Requirements 331‑900‑0075
Practical Examination Retake Requirements 331‑900‑0077
Renewal of an Earlobe Piercing License 331‑900‑0080
Renewal of a Standard Body Piercing License 331‑900‑0085
Continuing Education for Standard Body Piercing License 331‑900‑0090
Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions 331‑900‑0095
Earlobe Piercing Practice Standards and Prohibitions 331‑900‑0097
General Standards for Earlobe Piercing 331‑900‑0098
Standards for Client Services for Earlobe Piercing Licensees 331‑900‑0099
Client Records and Information for Earlobe Piercing License Holder 331‑900‑0100
Standard Body Piercing Practice Standards and Prohibitions 331‑900‑0105
Initial Jewelry for Standard Body Piercing 331‑900‑0110
Informed Consent for Certain Standard Body Piercing Procedures 331‑900‑0115
General Standards for Standard Body Piercing 331‑900‑0120
Standards for Client Services for Standard Body Piercing 331‑900‑0125
Approved Sterilization Standards for Standard Body Piercing 331‑900‑0130
Client Records and Information for Standard Body Piercing
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 331-900-0098’s source at or​.us