hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
"Body piercing." The process of breaching the skin or mucous
membrane for the purpose of insertion of an object, including,
but not limited to, jewelry for cosmetic purposes. The term does
not include ear piercing or nail piercing.
"Body piercing artist." An individual who performs body
piercing or operates, conducts or manages a body piercing
establishment.
"Corrective cosmetic artist." An individual who performs
corrective cosmetics.
"Corrective cosmetics." The application of a tattoo on a
live human being for medical situations that otherwise could not
be corrected or improved, including, but not limited to, burn
scars, acne scars, age spots and skin discoloration due to loss
of pigmentation.
"Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.
"Occupational exposure." Reasonably anticipated skin, eye,
mucous membrane or parenteral contact with blood or other
potentially infectious materials that may result from the
performance of an employee's job duties.
"Other potentially infectious materials." Includes the
following:
(1) Body fluids, including semen, vaginal secretions,
cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, pleural fluid,
pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, amniotic fluid, saliva
in dental procedures, body fluid that is visibly contaminated
with blood and all body fluids in situations where it is
difficult or impossible to differentiate between body fluids.
(2) Any unfixed tissue or organ, other than intact skin,
from a human, living or dead.
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