August 2025. Published by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), www.neha.org.
Forward | 3 |
Acknowledgements | 4 |
Contents | 6 |
1. Definitions | 8 |
2. Body Art Operator Requirements and Professional Standards | 16 |
3. Jewelry Standards | 19 |
4. Specific Regulations for Specific Types of Body Art | 20 |
5. Public Notification Requirement | 24 |
6. Facility Documentation Requirements | 24 |
7. Informed Consent and Release Form | 28 |
8. Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures | 29 |
9. Preparation and Care of the Procedure Site | 31 |
10. Requirements for Single-Use Items | 32 |
11. Regulated Waste | 33 |
12. Requirements for Premises | 38 |
13. License Requirements | 43 |
14. Prohibitions | 46 |
15. Enforcement | 47 |
16. Inspection | 47 |
17. Suspension | 48 |
18. Revocation | 48 |
19. Citations | 49 |
20. Department Personnel Competency Requirements | 49 |
21. Interpretation and Severability | 50 |
Appendix A: NEHA Policy Statement on Ear Piercing Guns | 51 |
Appendix B: NEHA Policy Statement on Microblading | 58 |
Appendix C: U.S. EPA Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) | 65 |
Appendix D: Waste Definitions and Regulated Waste Flow Chart | 66 |
References | 67 |
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