NEHA Body Art Model Code (BAMC)

March 2024. Published by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), www.neha.org.


Body Art Model Code
1

Background
3

Contents
7

1. Definitions
8

2. Body Art Operator Requirements and ProfessionalStandards
16

3. Jewelry Standards
17

4. Specific Regulations for Specific Types of Body Art
18

5. Public Notification Requirements
19

6. Facility Documentation Requirements
20

7. Informed Consent and Release Form
22

8. Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures
24

9. Preparation and Care of the Procedure Site
26

10. Requirements for Single-Use Items
27

11. Regulated Waste
28

12. Requirements for Premises
30

13. License Requirements
32

14. Prohibitions
37

15. Enforcement
37

16. Inspection
38

17. Suspension
39

18. Revocation
39

19. Citations
40

20. Department Personnel Competency Requirements
40

21. Interpretation and Severability
41

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