Just over twenty years ago, environmental health professionals and industry experts developed the first NEHA Body Art Model Code (BAMC). In the time since the original code was released, body art has become much more accepted, diverse, and popular.
In Spring of 2016, NEHA began working with subject matter experts and national partners to develop an updated Body Art Model Code (BAMC). The updated BAMC was created with input from environmental health and industry professionals, and addresses the ways body art impacts public health, both old and new. The BAMC is available for local and state agencies and other organizations to use as a resource to update their own body art codes and protect public health.
Jodi Zimmerman, REHS, MPH, Co-Chair
Registered Environmental Health Specialist II
El Paso County, Colorado Public Health Department
Steve Joyner, Co-Chair
Body Art Compliance - Founder
Body Art Professional
Laurel Arrigona
Regulatory, Ceutical Labs, Inc.
AFDO Body Art Committee Chair
Body Art Education Alliance Chair
Kate Ciampi Shergold
Executive Director
Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals
Permanent Cosmetic Professional
Cathy Montie
Body Art Training Company
OSHA Authorized Industry Specific Trainer
Body Art Professional
Michael Crea, M.S.
Executive Director, Florida Environmental Health Association
Body Piercer & Body Art Trainer
Girvin Liggans, Ph.D., REHS, DAAS
Technical Lead, Retail Food Policy
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Matt Bavougian
Onyx Piercing Studio - Owner / Senior Piercer
Body Art Education Alliance, Co-Chair
John Misock
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Retired
Ceuticallabs
Carolynn Balcar
Environmental Consultant
Bureau of Environmental Health
Florida Department of Health
John Johnson
OSHA Authorized General Industry Trainer
Association of Professional Piercers
Katherine Martinez, REHS
Registered Environmental Health Specialist
Kent County, Michigan Health Department