Guam Administrative Code

§ 4109. Importation of Dogs and Cats from Rabies-Free Areas. Dogs and cats entering Guam from rabies-free areas may be exempted from quarantine requirements provided that, in addition to meeting all other requirements applicable to dogs and cats, they are imported in compliance w…

§ 4110. Shooting of Stray Dog. Under and by virtue of the provisions of § 9620.21, P.L. 15- 96 (Environmental Health Act), rules and regulations relative to Shooting of Dogs are promulgated herein.

§ 41101. General Provisions . (a) Purpose These regulations shall be liberally construed and applied to insure compliance with sanitary requirements for the protection of public health. (b) Definitions. 26 G AR – P UBLIC H EALTH & S OCIAL S ERVICES D IV . 1 – D IRECTOR OF P UBLIC…

§ 41102. Construction Permit . Any person, association, or corporation, before constructing a laundry or dry cleaning facility or before making an addition to or conversion of or major alteration of an existing facility shall first submit plans and specifications of such building…

§ 41103. Sanitary Permit. (a) No person, association, or corporation shall directly or indirectly in any manner control, manage, maintain, or operate a laundry and/or dry cleaning establishment unless a valid sanitary permit, issued by the Department to operate such a facility, h…

§ 41104. Materials and Construction of Physical Facilities. (a) Floors. (1) Floors and floor coverings shall be constructed of durable materials, smooth, tight in construction, in good repair, and easily cleanable. (2) In all new or extensively remodeled establishment, where floo…

§ 41105. Sanitary Facilities Plumbing (a) Sufficient potable water for the needs of the laundry and/or dry cleaning establishment shall be provided from a source constructed, maintained, and operated according to law. (b) All potable water must be delivered under pressure through…

§ 41106. Sewage . (a) All sewage, including liquid waste, shall be disposed of by a public sewage system constructed and operated according to law.

§ 41107. Toilet Facilities. (a) Toilet facilities shall be installed according to law, conveniently located and shall be accessible at all times. (b) Separate toilet rooms shall be provided for female and male personnel, if five or more employees are employed. (c) Toilet rooms sh…

§ 41108. Lavatory Facilities. (a) Lavatories shall be installed according to law and shall be accessible to employees at all times. (b) Each lavatory shall be provided with sufficient running potable water, a supply of hand soap or detergent, sanitary towels or heated air hand dr…

§ 41109. General Sanitary Requirements. (a) All laundry and/or dry cleaning establishments shall be 26 G AR – P UBLIC H EALTH & S OCIAL S ERVICES D IV . 1 – D IRECTOR OF P UBLIC H EALTH & S OCIAL S ERVICES C H . 4 P UBLIC H EALTH AND S ANITATION 207 located in a room or rooms sep…

§ 4111. Same: Authorization and Approval. (a) Personnel from the Animal Control Section shall be designated by the Director of Public Health and Social Services to shoot dogs. The Director of Public Safety shall qualify such personnel as expert marksmen. They must also possess a …

§ 41110. Waste Disposal. (a) Garbage and refuse shall be kept in durable, easily cleanable, insect-proof and rodent-proof container. Plastic bats and wet- strength paper bags may be used to line these containers. (b) Containers stored outside the establishment, shall be easily cl…

§ 41111. Premises . (a) The walking and driving areas of the establishment shall be surfaced with concrete or asphalt or similar materials to facilitate maintenance and minimize dust. (b) Only articles necessary for the operation and maintenance of the laundry and dry cleaning es…

§ 41112. Animals. (a) No dogs, cats, or other pets of any kind shall be allowed in laundry and dry cleaning establishment, except patrol dogs or guide dogs accompanying their handlers.

§ 41113. Disease Control and Employee Hygiene. (a) Employee Practices. (1) All employees of laundry and/or dry cleaning establishments who handle soiled or cleaned laundry shall wear clean outer garments, maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness, and conform to good hygieni…

§ 41114. Inspections. (a) Inspection Frequency. As often as may be deemed necessary for the enforcement of these regulations, and at least once every three (3) months, inspections shall be made by the Director. (b) Access. An employee or representative of the Department shall, af…

§ 41115. Posting of Documents . General. (a) The Sanitary Permit and one copy of the most recent inspection report shall be posted in a conspicuous place designated by the Director, and clearly visible to the public. No person other than the Director shall remove, deface, conceal…

§ 41116. Health Certificate Required. (a) Employees of laundry and dry cleaning establishments who are engaged in sorting, folding, washing, starching, ironing, dyeing or dry cleaning wearing apparel, household linens and other fabric articles are required to obtain a Health Cert…

§ 4112. Same: Initial Procedures Prior to Shooting of Stray Dogs. (a) Shooting must be scheduled in advance, indicating the date, time and duration, location and names of personnel involved. 26 G AR – P UBLIC H EALTH & S OCIAL S ERVICES D IV . 1 – D IRECTOR OF P UBLIC H EALTH & S…

§ 4113. Same: Firearms and Safety Procedures. (a) Only registered .22 caliber rifles or handguns with silencers and scopes using a .22 caliber short spatterproof ammunition are authorized. The Administrator, Division of Environmental Health, shall designate a custodian for all we…

§ 4114. Same: Disciplinary or Criminal Action. Personnel violating this established procedure are subject to disciplinary action by the Director of Public Health and Social Services in accordance with the Civil Service Commission rules and regulations regarding demotion, suspensi…

§ 41201. General Provisions. (a) Purpose. These regulations shall be liberally construed and applied to promote their underlying purpose of protecting the public health. (b) Definitions. (1) Construction Permit shall mean a permit issued by the Department of Public Health and Soc…

§ 41202. Permits. (a) Sanitary Permit. (1) No person, association, or corporation shall directly or indirectly in any manner conduct, control, manage, maintain, or operate a massage parlor unless a valid sanitary permit, issued by the Department, to operate such a facility has be…

§ 41203. Public Access. Public Access Any and all massage parlors permitted to operate under these regulations are hereby declared to be public places, and shall not, during business hours, have the doors to any rooms, exits or entrances of said establishments locked or obstructe…

§ 41204. Disease Control. (a) Employee Practices, Hygiene. (1) All employees and operators shall wear clean outer garments, maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and conform to good hygienic practices while on duty. (2) Employees' hands and other parts of the body normal…

§ 41205. Health Certificates. (a) General. (1) No person shall operate, manage, or work in a massage parlor, or establishment, or practice massaging unless the person holds a valid health certificate issued by the Department. (2) No owner, proprietor, operator, or manager of a ma…

§ 41206. Sanitary Controls and Facilities. (a) Water Supply. (1) Enough potable water at the correct temperature and pressure for the needs of the massage establishment shall be provided. (2) The water supply of the massage establishment shall be from an approved source. (3) The …

§ 41207. Construction and Maintenance of Physical Facilities. (a) General. (1) No person shall operate a massage establishment in 26 G AR – P UBLIC H EALTH & S OCIAL S ERVICES D IV . 1 – D IRECTOR OF P UBLIC H EALTH & S OCIAL S ERVICES C H . 4 P UBLIC H EALTH AND S ANITATION 222 …

§ 41208. Inspections. (a) Inspection Frequency. As often as may be deemed necessary for the enforcement of these regulations, and at least once every (3) months, an inspection of the massage establishment shall be made by the Director. (b) Access. An employee or representative of…

§ 41209. Posting of Documents. (a) General. (1) The sanitary permit and one copy of the most recent inspection report shall be posted in a conspicuous place designated by the Director, and clearly visible to the public. No person other than the Director shall remove, deface, conc…

§ 41301. Definitions. (a) Tattoo Shop means any premises where a Tattoo artist does tattooing for a fee or for other consideration. (b) Tattoo Artist means one who engages in tattooing. (c) Tattooing means to mark or to color the skin by pricking and introducing subcutaneously, n…

§ 41302. Authority. Title 10 Guam Code Annotated § 10102 and §§ 21101 and 21102 authorizes the Department to establish Rules and Regulations governing Tattoo Shops and to ensure that all provisions of 10 GCA Division 2 regarding permit issuance are carried out.

§ 41303. Construction Permit. Any person, association or corporation, before constructing a Tattoo Shop or before making an addition to or conversion of or major alteration of an existing facility shall first submit plans and specifications of such building or changes to the Depa…

§ 41304. Sanitary Permit. (a) No person, association, or corporation shall directly or indirectly in any manner, conduct, control, manage, maintain or operate a Tattoo Shop or operation unless a valid Sanitary Permit issued by the Department to operate such a facility has been ob…

§ 41305. General Sanitary Requirements. (a) Tattoo Shops shall be located in areas least subjected to dust contamination. The Tattoo Shop shall not be used as or in connection with a living, cooking or sleeping facility. (b) The shop shall be maintained in a sanitary condition by…

§ 41306. Sanitary Controls and Facilities. (a) Water Supply. (1) Enough potable water at the correct temperature and pressure for the needs of the Tattoo Shop shall be provided. (2) The Water supply of the Tattoo Shop shall be from an approved source. (3) The water supply plumbin…

§ 41307. Construction and Maintenance of Physical Facilities. (a) General. (1) No person shall operate a Tattoo Shop in connection with any other business or dwelling unless there is a solid, doorless partition from the floor to the ceiling and between such walls as will provide …

§ 41308 . Cleaning, Sterilization/Sanitization of Tattooing Instruments and Equipment Storage. (a) All multi-use instruments in tattooing human beings, shall be wrapped and sterilized in steam in an autoclave with at least 15 pounds pressure per square inch for at least 15 minute…

§ 41309. Equipment and Materials Used. (a) Not less than 12 sets of sterilized needles and tubes or tips shall be on hand for an eight hours operation per tattoo artist. (b) All dyes or pigments used in tattooing shall be from sources approved by the Department. (c) Each tattoo a…

§ 41310. Aseptic Technique. (a) Before working on a customer the Tattoo artists shall clean their hands in the following manner: (1) Thoroughly scrub hands and fingernails with appropriate hand cleanser, warm water, and a hand brush. (2) Rinse hands under warm running water. (3) …

§ 41311. Hygiene. (a) Employee Practices, Hygiene. (1) All employees and operators shall wear clean outer garments, maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and conform to good hygienic practices while on duty. (2) Employees’ hands shall be thoroughly washed before and afte…

§ 41312. Control of Contagious Disease. (a) The Sanitary Permit holder shall keep, maintain, and operate the establishment under permit in such a manner that the health of customers, the health of persons employed therein and 26 G AR – P UBLIC H EALTH & S OCIAL S ERVICES D IV . 1…

§ 41313. Records. (a) The permit holder shall maintain proper records of each customer. The records shall include the following information. (1) The date when the tattoo was applied. (2) The name, address, and age of the customer. (3) The branch of service, rate of rank, and seri…

§ 41314. Health Certificate. (a) No person shall practice the art of tattooing unless he or she holds a valid Health Certificate issued by the Department. (b) Any person desiring to engage in tattooing shall apply in writing to the Director on the form provided by the Department …

§ 41315. Repealer. These regulations are effective immediately upon their adoption and filing with the Legislative Secretary of the Guam Legislature. At that time all regulations and parts of regulations that conflict with these regulations are repealed, except that nothing conta…

§ 41316. Separability. If any provision or application of any provision of these regulations is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of these regulations. ------- 26 G AR – P UBLIC H EALTH & S OCIAL S ERVICES D IV . 1 – D IRECTOR OF …