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IMPORTANT NOTE: State guidelines are constantly being updated and revised; therefore we recommend that you verify with your States health inspector what they require for testing frequency.

To view a State’s law regarding spore testing, click directly onto the State.

STATE	Frequency required for Tattooing	Frequency required for Body Piercing	LINK TO STATE LAW
Alabama	Monthly	Monthly	Alabama
Alaska	Monthly	Monthly	Alaska
Arizona			Arizona
Arkansas			Arkansas
California	Monthly		California
Colorado	Monthly	Monthly	Colorado
Connecticut	Monthly	Monthly	Connecticut
Delaware	Monthly		Delaware
Florida	Monthly	Every 40 hours*	Florida
Georgia	Weekly		Georgia
Hawaii			Hawaii
Idaho			See CDC guidelines
Illinois			See CDC guidelines
Indiana	Monthly	Monthly	Indiana
Iowa	Monthly		Iowa
Kansas	Quarterly	Quarterly	Kansas
Kentucky			Kentucky
Louisiana	Monthly	Monthly	Louisiana
Maine	Monthly	Monthly	Maine
Maryland			Maryland
Massachusetts	Monthly		Massachusetts
Michigan			See CDC guidelines
Minnesota			Minnesota
Mississippi	Monthly	Monthly	Mississippi
Missouri	Weekly	Weekly	Missouri
Montana	Quarterly		Montana
Nebraska	Monthly		Nebraska
Nevada	Annual	Annual (Clark Co.)	See CDC guidelines
New Hampshire	Quarterly		New Hampshire
New Jersey	Monthly		New Jersey
New Mexico	Monthly		New Mexico
New York			New York
North Carolina	Monthly		North Carolina
North Dakota			See CDC guidelines
Ohio	Weekly	Weekly	Ohio
Oklahoma		Monthly	Oklahoma
Oregon	Quarterly	Monthly	Oregon
Pennsylvania			Pennsylvania
Rhode Island	Monthly		Rhode Island
South Carolina	Monthly	Monthly	South Carolina
South Dakota	Monthly	Monthly	South Dakota
Tennessee	Monthly	Weekly	Tennessee
Texas	Monthly	Monthly	Texas
Utah	Quarterly (Toole Co. & SLC Co.)		Utah
Vermont	Quarterly	Quarterly
Virginia	Monthly		Virginia
Washington			Washington
West Virginia	Monthly	Monthly	West Virginia
Wisconsin	Monthly	Monthly	Wisconsin
Wyoming			See CDC guidelines

*every 40 hours of sterilizer use or at least Quarterly testing

DISCLAIMER: This information has been disclosed to ATS visitors as a courtesy and is intended as a general information resource only. ATS takes no responsibility regarding the accuracy of the information provided. Although every effort has been made to make the information provided herein accurate and timely, users should understand that State laws are constantly being revised and updated. Please rely on the official State versions of their rules, laws, statutes, and policy. (If you do discover inaccuracies, we would appreciate being notified as soon as possible so that we can correct it for others. Thank you).

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	Title	Description
	Biological Indicators (Spore Testing)	In-Office and Mail-To-Lab Testing! Verify the sterilization process of all steam sterilizers which include Statim, Midmark, Tuttnauer, Lisa, Mocom and Pelton & Crane sterilizers. In-Office Testing as low as $1.59/test! Mail-To-Lab Testing as low as $2.96/week!
	Bowie-Dick Tests	Bowie-Dick Test Packs should be used daily to evaluate the performance of air-removal (vacuum) system of dynamic pre-vacuum type sterilizers. Available as test cards or preassembled test packs. As low as $2.98 per test!
	Chemical Indicators, Class 5 Integrators	Internal CI’s should be used within each pouch or package, tray, or container. Class 5 Integrators should be used in conjunction with physical monitoring and biological indicator testing for verifying the efficacy of a sterilization system. (See AAMI ST79:2006)
	Indicator Tape	Indicator tapes provide a seal for sterilization packs and an immediate identification of processed items. Dispensers available for all sizes.
	Recordkeeping	Recordkeeping is a must for all sterile processing departments. This ensures accountability and allows operators to trace errors to their source. Tips on sterilizer maintenance and technical advice are included with each book.
	Sterilization Crepe Paper	Teal green Crepe Paper is compatible with types of sterilization processes including Steam, EO Gas, and Gamma Radiation. Click here to see all sizes!
	Sterilization Pouches/Bags	Our easy peel-and-seal pouches work with Steam, Chemical Vapor, and Ethylene Oxide Gas sterilization procedures. Choose from 13 different sizes!
	Sterilization Tubing	Our high quality sterilizer tubing comes in 3 different sizes. Buy in case quantity and save!
	Sterilization Wrap	Blue non-woven SMS wrap and teal green crepe paper are compatible for most sterilization processes. Click here for available sizes.
	Sterilizer Cleaner	Click to view all brands of sterilizer cleaner! We stock Duraclean, Omni-Cleaner, Chamber-Brite.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED:

Antibody

Accreditation Standards

Antibody

Autoclave

Autoclave Log Record Keeping - R1.22.08

Autoclave Testing

Bacillus Atrophaeus Spores

Bioburden

Biofilms

Biological indicator

Bloodborne Pathogens

Bowie-Dick Type Test

CDC (The Center For Disease Control)

Central Instrument Processing Area

Chemical Indicator

Chemical Vapor Sterilization

Cleaning - Manually

Cleaning - Mechanically

Cleaning Instruments - Manual or Automated

Contaminated

Control biological indicator

Decontamination

Disassembly

Disinfectant

Distilled Water

Dry Heat Sterilizers

Ethylene Oxide Sterilization

Event-Related Packaging

Flash Sterilization

Geobacillus stearothermophilus Spores

Germicide

Huck towel

Implantable device

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