A. The board shall annually inspect body art establishments to determine compliance with the Body Art Safe Practices Act. An operator or body artist shall allow a board official, upon proper identification, to enter the premises, inspect all parts of the premises and inspect and copy records of the body art establishment. The operator or body artist shall be given an opportunity to accompany the board official on the inspection and to receive a report of the inspection within fourteen days after the inspection.
B. Refusal to allow an inspection is grounds for suspension or revocation of the license of the operator or body artist, provided that the board official tendered proper identification prior to the refusal.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 181, § 6.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-17B-18 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 181 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 17B - Body Art Safe Practices Act
Section 61-17B-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-2 - Purpose. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-3 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-4 - Issuance of a body art license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-5 - License; application; revocation; suspension. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-6 - Inspection by board. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-7 - Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-8 - Sterile procedures and sanitation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-9 - Immediate suspension. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-10 - Judicial review. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-11 - Enforcement. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-13 - Municipalities. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-15 - Board created; membership. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-16 - Board powers and duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-17 - Body art practitioners fund created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-18 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)