NEHA Annex to the Body Art Model Code, 3rd Edition

August 2025. Published by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), www.neha.org.


Forward
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Acknowledgements
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Contents
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1. Definitions
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2. Body Art Operator Requirements and Professional Standards
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3. Jewelry Standards
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4. Specific Regulations for Specific Types of Body Art
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5. Public Notification Requirement
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6. Facility Documentation Requirements
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7. Informed Consent and Release Form
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8. Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures
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9. Preparation and Care of the Procedure Site
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10. Requirements for Single-Use Items
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11. Regulated Waste
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12. Requirements for Premises
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13. License Requirements
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14. Prohibitions
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15. Enforcement
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16. Inspection
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17. Suspension
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18. Revocation
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19. Citations
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20. Department Personnel Competency Requirements
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21. Interpretation and Severability
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Appendix A: NEHA Policy Statement on Ear Piercing Guns
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Appendix B: NEHA Policy Statement on Microblading
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Appendix C: U.S. EPA Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB)
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Appendix D: Waste Definitions and Regulated Waste Flow Chart
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References
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