Pillars of Governmental Environmental Public Health | A Guide to Scalable Environmental Public Health Programs
Body Art
Program Overview and Core Services/Activities
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED WORKLOAD 3–4 inspections per week*
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
EQUIPMENT
KEY METRICS
Body Art
• Bachelor’s in science • REHS/RS credential • Bloodborne pathogen training
• Thermometers • pH meters • Flashlight • Test strips • Cameras • PPE
• Number of
high priority violations cited per establishment unlicensed or expired licensed artists per establishment unlicensed artists found who then underwent the process to get licensed adverse events directly attributed
• Number of
• Number of
• Number of
to body art per establishment
• Number of complaints received/50
establishments
* Research findings indicate that 3–4 body art inspections per week were considered reasonable for part-time EPH professionals, keeping in mind that most participants reported they did not have enough facilities for a full-time inspector. Definition
Body art programs often include the licensing/permitting, inspection, enforcement, plan review, and provision of edu- cation information for or to technicians, establishments, events, and consumers of and about body art practices, including but not limited to piercing (microdermal and der- mal), tattooing, branding, scarification, cosmetic tattooing, permanent or temporary subcutaneous skin art, and other body markings or modification practices.
Characteristics of a Successful Body Art Program
While each department has its levels of priority and viola- tion thresholds for permitting, body art program success can be defined by the absence or decrease in the risk of commu - nicable disease, infection, or injury resulting from body art practices. Another, although less easily quantifiable, some participants defined success by the degree of confidence in
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