NEHA Body Art Model Code (BAMC)

PERSON means an individual, any form of business or social organization, or any other non- governmental legal entity, including but not limited to corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, associations, trusts, or unincorporated organizations. PERSONNEL means employees, body artists, contracted body artists, and agents of the body art facility, whether or not actually performing body art activities. PHYSICIAN means a person licensed by the state to practice medicine in all its branches and may include other areas such as dentistry, osteopathy, or acupuncture, depending on the rules and regulations particular to that state.

PROCEDURE means the act of performing body art.

PROCEDURE AREA means a room, or portion of a room, or any surface of an inanimate object that is designated to be used only to perform body art.

PROCEDURE SITE means the area or location on the client’s body selected for the placement of body art.

PROPYLENE GAS means any gas that is labeled with a CAS Registry Number of 115-07-1 (this includes but is not limited to MAPP gas and methyl ethylene gas).

REGULATED WASTE means liquid or semi-liquid blood; items contaminated with blood or OPIM, and which would release these substances if compressed; items that are caked with dried blood or OPIM and are capable of releasing these materials during handling; and contaminated sharps containing blood or OPIM. REGULATED WASTE OPERATING PLAN means a document detailing policies and procedures regarding the containment, labeling, storage, and transport of biomedical waste, in addition to detailed training for personnel of the body art establishment. SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) means a document for any potentially harmful chemical that includes information such as the properties of each chemical; the physical hazards, health hazards, and environmental health hazards; protective measures; and safety precautions for handling, storing, and transporting the chemical. SDS is the current term for Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

SCALP MICROPIGMENTATION (SMP) see TATTOOING

SCARIFICATION means the process in which a mark or marks are cut into human skin tissue with the intention of leaving a permanent mark.

SEMIPERMANENT MAKEUP see TATTOOING

SHARPS means any object that can purposely or accidentally cut or penetrate the skin or mucosa, including but not limited to presterilized, single-use needles; scalpel blades; and razor blades.

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