California – Bloodborne Pathogens for California Body Art (Except LA & Sacramento)

Description

This course (Bloodborne Pathogens for California Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Art) provides body art industry specific training in compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030, CalOSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Section 5193 of title 8 CCR, and California’s Safe Body Art Act AB 300, H & S Section 119307. This course work is designed by an experienced infectious disease professional with 15 years of experience working with body art industry and public health. Material covered in this comprehensive 3 hours course (minimum 2 hours required by law) provides body art industry specific  information on  bloodborne pathogens and other highly contagious skin infections/communicable diseases.

Upon completion of this course (Bloodborne Pathogens for California Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Art) , you will be able to:

• Discuss the purpose of OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030, CalOSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Section 5193, Title 8 CCR ( http://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5193.html ) , California Health & Safety Code Section 119307, how it applies to the body art  industry, and need for bloodborne pathogens & infection control training for body art professionals.
• Review medical issues associated with body art industry.
• Know how cross contamination and contact transmission occurs in body art shops.
• Knoe the Bloodborne pathogens (HIV, Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus) & selected communicable diseases (Hepatitis A, Staphylococcus auerus infections, including MRSA, Tuberculosis, Impetigo, Scabies, Ringworm, Molluscum Contagiosum, Herpes Simplex, and Herpes Zoster)
  • Identification of the disease
  • Description of the infectious agent
  • Mode of transmission
  • Incubation period
  • Period of communicability
  • Prevention of transmission in the tattoo establishment
• Know the minimum operational requirements (sanitary and safety requirements) related to the design and operation of tattoo establishments, and temporary establishments.
• Know the Standard Precautions and available PPE to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens & common skin infections.
• Know the basics of infection control, hand hygiene, sterilization by autoclave, and aseptic techniques used to prevent disease transmission in the body art establishments.
• Information on Hepatitis B Vaccination, including safety and accessibility
• Signs, label & color coding
• Supply storage and chemical labeling
• BBP exposure incidents, and know the steps to take following an exposure incident.

Course Duration: Minimum 2 Hours (Training + 35 Test Questions) for First Time & Annual Renewals 

Approval:  California Counties Approval / Acceptance: Approved By Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Sacramento County, San Diego County, Fresno County, Stanislaus County, Solano County, Amador County,  Los Angeles County, Nevada County, Kern County, Butte County, Ventura County, Yolo County, Placer County, Shasta County, Pasadena County, Monterey County, Sutter County, Siskiyou County (Approved for all major  counties in California…list is keep growing..!)

Bloodborne Pathogens for California Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Art Course – Approval/Acceptance: Biologix Solutions LLC’s online “Bloodborne Pathogens for California Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Art” is approved / accepted by all most all California Counties. Below you will find full list of county health department / environment health program / body art program / agencies that have approved or listed Biologix Solutions’ comprehensive body art industry specific bloodborne pathogens and infection control training as an accepted training to obtain/renew body art license in the State of California. All most all Counties in California accepts course / provider approved by Los Angeles County (If your County is not listed here please visit your County Health Department’s website to see most updated list of approved/accepted providers).

Los Angeles County: Click Here

San Mateo County Health Department Environmental Health Services: Click Here

San Bernardino County: Click Here

Fresno County: Click Here

Santa Clara County: Click Here

Stanislaus County: Click Here

Kern County: Click Here

San Diego County: Click Here

Sacramento County: Click Here

Contra Costa Health Services: Click Here

Yolo County: Click Here

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Sonoma County: Click Here

Nevada County: Click Here

Placer County: Click Here

Ventura County: Click Here

Solano County: Click Here

Shasta County: Click Here

Pasadena County: Click Here

Monterey County: Click Here

Sutter County: Click Here

Siskiyou County: Click Here

Santa Cruz: Click Here

Following counties accept Bloodborne Pathogens courses approved by other California counties: San Francisco Department of Public Health Environmental Health Branch Riverside County County of Marin City of Long Beach San Joaquin County Kings County Imperial County Yuba County Amador County Humboldt County County of Lake Tulare County Mendocino County Merced County

Note: Please check your County Health Department’s website for most current bloodborne pathogens training requirements to apply/renew body art license, and accepted/approved bloodborne pathogens training provider to ensure that Biologix Solutions LLC is listed in the list of the approved providers posted on County’s website. If you have any questions or concerns, please call County Health Department directly to get most current information.