Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024
Section 331-900-0005 - Standard Body Piercing Education or TrainingAll education curriculum or training for standard body piercing must meet requirements set forth by the Office prior to beginning education or training. The theory portion of the curriculum or training must be completed prior to the practical portion of the curriculum or training.
(1) Standard body piercing career school course of study must include 750 hours of theory and practical education. The education must include a minimum of 250 hours of theory instruction, and 500 hours of practical experience. The 500 hours of practical experience must include a minimum of 300 practical procedures.(2) The 300 practical procedures required under (1) of this rule must include: (a) 100 practical procedures in which the student observed and participated; and (b) 200 practical procedures performed by the student under direct supervision, but without assistance. (3) The 250 hours of theory instruction required in (1) of this section must include the following and must have been completed within two years from the date of application for licensure: (a) Anatomy, Physiology & Histology: 70 hours;(b) Infection control: 50 hours;(e) Environment: 15 hours;(f) Ethics and legalities: 15 hours;(g) Emergencies: 5 hours;(h) Client consultation: 30 hours.(i) Oregon laws and rules: 20 hours; and(j) Discretionary related to body piercing: 10 hours.(4) The 500 hours of practical experience required in (1) of this rule must include client consultation, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization.(5) The 300 practical procedures must include the content in section (4) of this rule and the standard body piercing procedures below: (a) 60 total body piercings: minimum of 5 of each of the following locations on the body, septum, eyebrow, bridge, male nipple, female nipple, navel, and earlobe;(b) 40 total cartilage piercings: minimum of 5 of each of the following locations on the body, helix, tragus, rook, conch, daith and nostril;(c) 20 total oral piercings: minimum of 5 of each of the following locations on the face, mouth, tongue (center line vertical only) and lip;(d) 15 total surface piercings: minimum of 5 of each of the following surface piercings, surface bar and single point; and(e) 65 additional standard body piercings.(6) As part of the approved course of study, all hours of theory must be completed prior to the student performing practical procedures.(7) Education must be conducted by a Higher Education Coordinating Commission, Private Career School.(8) Education must be conducted by a licensed instructor who holds an active standard body piercing license.(9) An instructor licensed by Higher Education Coordinating Commission must provide direct supervision, on a one-to-one student/teacher ratio when the student is performing practical procedures.(10) A standard body piercing student may simultaneously obtain education in specialty level 1 defined in OAR 331-905-0005 while obtaining education in standard body piercing. An applicant must first obtain a standard body piercing license prior to applying for a specialty level one piercing license.(11) Supervised training requirements for temporary trainees: Standard body piercing training program must include 750 hours of theory and practical training. The training must include a minimum of 250 hours of theory instruction, 500 hours of practical experience, of the 500 hours of practical experience a minimum of 300 practical operations must be completed.(12) The 300 practical operations required under (9) of this rule must include: (a) 100 practical operations in which the student observed and participated; and(b) 200 practical operations performed by the student under direct supervision, but without assistance.(13) The 250 hours of theory instruction required in (9) of this section must include the following and must have been received within two years from the date of application for licensure: (a) Anatomy, Physiology & Histology: 70 hours;(b) Infection control: 50 hours;(e) Environment: 15 hours;(f) Ethics and legalities: 15 hours;(g) Emergencies: 5 hours;(h) Client consultation: 30 hours.(i) Oregon laws and rules: 20 hours; and(j) Discretionary related to body piercing: 10 hours.(14) The 500 hours of practical experience required in (9) of this rule must include client consultation, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization.(15) The 300 practical operations must include the content listed in section (12) of this rule and the standard body piercing procedures listed below: (a) 40 total cartilage piercings: minimum of 5 of each of the following locations on the body helix, tragus, rook, conch, daith and nostril;(b) 60 total body piercings: minimum of 5 of each of the following locations on the body septum, eyebrow, bridge, male nipple, female nipple, navel, and earlobe;(c) 20 total oral piercings: minimum of 5 of each of the following locations on the face, mouth, tongue (center line vertical only) and lip;(d) 15 surface piercings: minimum of 5 of each of the following surface piercings surface bar and single point; and(e) 65 additional standard body piercings.(16) As part of the approved training, all hours of theory must be completed prior to practical work being performed.(17) Training must be completed in no less than nine months from the date the Office issues the temporary trainee license.(18) A supervisor must provide direct supervision of practical training on a one-to-one trainee to trainer ratio when the trainee is working on the general public.(19) Supervisors of a temporary trainee must adhere to OAR 331-900-0050.(20) A temporary trainee may have one or more approved supervisors during the standard body piercing training program.(21) A temporary trainee may obtain training in specialty level one piercing defined in OAR 331-905-0005 while obtaining training in standard body piercing, if appropriate temporary licensing listed in OAR 331-905-0011 and 331-905-0012 is obtained. An applicant must first obtain a standard body piercing license prior to applying for a specialty level one piercing license.(22) Training listed in (11) through (15) of this rule must be provided by an approved supervisor pursuant to OAR 331-900-0050.Or. Admin. R. 331-900-0005
HLA 16-2011, f. 12-30-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12; HLA 3-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-1-12 thru 6-25-12; HLA 10-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-25-12; HLA 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 1-16-13; HLO 1-2018, amend filed 01/04/2018, effective 1/4/2018Statutory/Other Authority: 690.365, 690.385 & 690.405
Statutes/Other Implemented: 690.385 & 690.405