N.Y. PBH Law § 467

§ 467. Single use tattoo and body piercing equipment.\n 1. All tattoo studios and body piercing studios shall use only single\nuse needles and approved ink handling procedures in all tattoo and body\npiercing procedures performed in such establishments.\n 2. Prior to a person receiving a tattoo or body piercing from a\nlicensed tattooist or body piercing specialist, such person and licensed\ntattooist or body piercing specialist must sign a form confirming that\nthe tattooist or body piercing specialist:\n (a) Presented all single use needles in a sterile and sealed package,\nthat are to be used during the tattoo or body piercing procedure, to the\nperson receiving such tattoo or body piercing, and explained that only\napproved ink handling procedures would be used; and\n (b) Opened all single use needles that are to be used during the\ntattoo or body piercing procedure in the presence of the person\nreceiving such tattoo or body piercing.\n 3. A copy of the confirmation form shall be given to the person\nreceiving a tattoo or body piercing. The tattoo studio or body piercing\nstudio shall retain a copy of such confirmation form for a period not\nless than seven years.\n 4. The commissioner shall make regulations under this section.\n