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2 Open Forum (2 minutes per person, state your name and address) None Review Proposed Regulation Revisions: Body Art Establishments and Practitioners Code of Lexington Chapter155 Article XVII Ms. Belanger and Ms. McCartin provided the draft proposed regulations of Body Art Establishments and Practitioners (Code of Lexington Chapter155 Article XVII) for Board’s review and approval. Ms. McCartin also explained the proposed revisions. Ms. Wolf-Fordham suggested that the aftercare instructions should be posted in the facility. Ms. McCartin stated the aftercare instructions are provided to the clients after treatments. It could be added as a requirement that aftercare instructions visibly posted in the facility. Ms. McCartin stated the aftercare instructions could be part of regulation of Body Art Establishments and Practitioners if the Board chooses. It could be added under § 155-124. Standards of practice, Section K. Ms. Wolf-Fordham also inquired about in § 155-123. D (1) the wording of “A disclosure statement, a model of which shall be available from the Board of Health. A disclosure statement shall also be given to each client, advising him/her of the risks and consequences of body art procedures.” Ms. McCartin stated this model are draft, and are on the State website under DPH. They are not formal documents, but they have one specifically for Lexington. If people have questions, they can contact Lexington Health Department. Dr. Perlmutter made a motion to accept the proposed regulation revisions of Body Art Establishments and Practitioners regulation (Code of Lexington Chapter155 Article XVII) as discussed. Dr. Tung seconded. Roll Call Vote: Dr. Geller – Yes, Ms. Wolf-Fordham – Yes, Dr. Perlmutter – Yes, Dr. Tung – Yes, Dr. Heiger-Bernays – Yes. Motion carried 5 to 0. All in favor. Unanimously moved. Ms. McCartin stated there are 6 Body Art Establishments in Lexington now. Private Wells Code of Lexington 155 Chapter Article X Ms. Belanger provided the draft proposed regulation revisions of private well (Code of Lexington 155 Chapter Article X) for Board’s review and approval. Ms. McCartin also explained the proposed revisions. Dr. Perlmutter clarified that in § 155-75 Part D the wording “shall” should be revised to “should”. Ms. McCartin stated the word “shall” will be corrected and will be replaced with “should”. Dr. Heiger-Bernays inquired about water testing, what tests are required, and when they would be required, specifically prior to approval of a well for drinking water purposes. Ms. McCartin stated testing is required for permitting of the drinking water well, and when the owner transfers the title of the property on which the well is permitted. Dr. Heiger-Bernays recommended the annual testing of drinking water well for bacteriological quality and to refer the well owner to the