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Ready to get that tattoo here in S.C.? Not so fast HEALTH COLUMBIA - Tattoo artists are ready to make their mark in South Carolina now that Gov. Mark Sanford has signed a bill to make the industry legal. However, it could take several months before tattoos can be offered to the public because the state must approve health rules.The state Department of Health and Environmental Control must draft regulations, get approval from its governing board, hold public hearings and send the new rules to the legislature, which returns in January. The law requires tattoo artists to use disposable needles and get a parent's permission for anyone 18 to 21. It bans tattooing the face, neck and head. Minors cannot get a tattoo in South Carolina. -- ASSOCIATED PRESS Pills to be distributed to those near nuclear plant HEALTH COLUMBIA -- Midlands residents who live near the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station can receive potassium iodide pills that could protect them in case of an accident. The Department of Health and Environmental Control will distribute the pills on June 26 to those who live within 10 miles of the station. Potassium iodide can help block the buildup of radioactive iodine in the thyroid and reduce the risk of cancer. The agency also distributed potassium iodide pills to residents in Pickens and Oconee counties in July 2003 and York County residents in May 2003. -- ASSOCIATED PRESS | |||