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Environmental Health Services
San Mateo County Environmental Health Services is the local agency responsible for implementing the Safe Body Art Act in San Mateo County.
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Effective July 1, 2012, the law requires body art be performed in a safe and sanitary manner to prevent the potential spread of blood-borne diseases. It establishes specific requirements for body art facilities and practitioners, as well as limited requirements for mechanical piercing.
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Training Courses must be in compliance with the Safe Body Art Law (AB 300) Section 119307(c) and approved by the issuing jurisdiction. Review San Mateo County’s approved list of Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Training in the resource library below.
District: Belmont, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Mateo Inspector: Dawson Coblin, EHS III, dcoblin@smcgov.org, 650-208-8989
District: Burlingame, Daly City, Millbrae, Pacifica, San Bruno, South San Francisco Inspector: Lucas Willis, EHS III, lwillis@smcgov.org, 650-207-7269
You may be subject to the following penalties for violations of the California Safe Body Art Act: