NEHA Body Art Model Code (BAMC)

3.  once the procedure is completed, cleaning, applying aftercare, or bandaging to the procedure site. 4.  when tearing down and disinfecting the procedure area. 2.  The body artist shall wear gloves when coming into contact with the client while preparing for or performing the procedure. The gloves shall be immediately discarded and the body artist’s hands must be washed after the completion of each procedure, and/or when gloves worn for procedures are torn, punctured, or otherwise compromised, or at any other time when necessary to prevent cross-contamination.

9.3  Before a body art procedure is performed, the procedure site must be prepped with an antiseptic in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

9.4  If shaving is necessary, it must be done before skin prep, and a single-use disposable razor must be used. After use, razors must be placed immediately into a sharps container. 9.5  In the event of bleeding, all products used to stop the flow of blood or to absorb blood must be a sterile, single-use item that is disposed of immediately after use in appropriate covered containers.

9.6  Any single-use items that contact the client must meet the requirements outlined in Section 10.2.

9.7  Any products portioned out for the client must be discarded upon completion of the body art procedure.

10. Requirements for Single-Use Items

10.1  Single-use items must not be used on more than one client for any reason. After use, all single- use needles, razors, and other sharps must be immediately disposed of in approved sharps containers. See Section 11 for disposal procedures. 10.2  All products applied to the skin, including body art stencils, pens, markers, and any other items that are used to mark the skin, must be single-use and disposable. Products used in the application of stencils must be dispensed and applied on the area to be tattooed with a suitable clean, single-use product and used in a manner to prevent contamination of the original container and its contents. The clean, single-use product must be used only once and then discarded.

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