Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 70.54.350 (2026)

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(1) Any person who practices electrology or tattooing shall comply with the rules adopted by the department of health under *RCW 70.54.340.

(2) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

[ 2001 c 194 s 4.]

Notes:

*Reviser's note: RCW 70.54.340 was amended by 2009 c 412 s 19, adding body art and body piercing to its application.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2003–2016 · leading case: Joyce v. Dep't of Corr., 75 P.3d 548 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003).

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Joyce v. Dep't of Corr., 75 P.3d 548 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “y statute, ordinance, or administrative rule shall not be considered negligence per se, but may be considered by the trier of fact as evidence of negligence; however, any breach of duty as provided by statute, ordinance, or administrative rule relating to electrical fire safety,…”

Joyce v. State, Dept. of Corr., 75 P.3d 548 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “[19] That statute provides: A breach of a duty imposed by statute, ordinance, or administrative rule shall not be considered negligence per se, but may be considered by the trier of fact as evidence of negligence; however, any breach of duty as provided by statute, ordinance, or…”

Anna Chester v. Deep Roots Tatoo & Body Modification, 371 P.3d 113 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “050 establishes negligence per se for the breach of a duty created by statute or rule relating to “(3) sterilization of needles and instruments used by persons engaged in the practice of body art, body piercing, tattooing, or electrology, or other precaution against the spread…”

Joyce v. State, Dept. of Corr., 64 P.3d 1266 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “[19] That statute provides: A breach of a duty imposed by statute, ordinance, or administrative rule shall not be considered negligence per se, but may be considered by the trier of fact as evidence of negligence; however, any breach of duty as provided by statute, ordinance, or…”

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