Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-38-304

  • Approval: means written approval from the department of health indicating that the body piercing establishment has been inspected and meets all the terms of this part and the applicable rules. See Tennessee Code 62-38-301
  • Body piercing: includes ear piercing except when the ear piercing procedure is performed on the ear with an ear piercing gun. See Tennessee Code 62-38-301
  • Business: means any entity that provides body piercing services or procedures for compensation. See Tennessee Code 62-38-301
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of health or the designee of the commissioner. See Tennessee Code 62-38-301
  • permit: means the issuance of a written permit by the department to a body piercing establishment stating that the establishment, after inspection, was found to be in compliance with this part. See Tennessee Code 62-38-301
  • Premises: means the physical location of an establishment that offers and performs body piercing services. See Tennessee Code 62-38-301

The commissioner shall conduct at least one (1) inspection of a business prior to issuing a permit under this part for a business to offer and perform body piercing services. The commissioner may conduct additional inspections as necessary for the approval process relative to each business. The commissioner may inspect an approved business at any time the commissioner deems necessary. In an inspection, the commissioner shall be given access to the premises of the business and to all records deemed relevant by the commissioner for the inspection.