The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is proud to announce the release of the updated NEHA Body Art Model Code (BAMC).
In the time since the original code was released more than 20 years ago, body art has become much more accepted, diverse, and popular.
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.
Laurel Arrigona
Regulatory, Ceutical Labs, Inc.
AFDO Body Art Committee Chair
http://www.afdo.org/body-art-committee
Body Art Education Alliance Chair
Kate Ciampi Shergold
Executive Director
Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals
https://www.spcp.org
Cathy Montie
Body Art Training Company
OSHA Authorized Industry Specific Trainer
https://cathymontie.com/
Michael Crea, M.S.
Executive Director, Florida Environmental Health Association
Body Piercer & Body Art Trainer
Ken Coleman Stevenson II
VP Regulatory, Ceutical Labs
AFDO Body Art Committee Chair
Body Art Education Alliance Chair
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
https://www.onyxpiercing.com/
Association of Professional Piercers (APP), Legislation and Regulatory Affairs Committee Chair
https://safepiercing.org/
Body Art Education Alliance, Co-Chair
John Misock
US Food and Drug Administration, Retired
Carolynn Balcar
Environmental Consultant
Florida Department of Health
State Health Office
Steve Joyner
Association of Professional Piercers
Legislation and Regulatory Affairs Chair
Brian W Skellie
Medical Liaison
Association of Professional Piercers
ASTM International Committee F04 Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices
https://brianskellie.com/
John Johnson
OSHA Authorized General Industry Trainer
Association of Professional Piercers
Michelle E. Watkins, REHS
Program Manager
Division of Environmental Health and Protection
St. Charles County Government — Department of Public Health
Katherine Martinez, REHS
Sanitarian
Environmental Health Division
Kent County Health Department
NEHA Region IV Conference Registration Now Open
Visit www.nebraskaneha.com to find registration and conference information. Free Healthy Home and Inspection Basics of Body Art Establishments Workshops on Thursday afternoon.
Tuesday, July 9 – Friday, July 12
Pre-cons July 7 – 8
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Body art is defined as body piercing, tattooing, branding, scarification, subdermal implants, tongue splitting, transdermal implants or the application of permanent cosmetics. Environmental health professionals play an important role in inspecting and regulating body art establishments where the practices of body art are performed.
The National Environmental Health Association advocates for and develops national standards, best practices, and resources that will enhance the abilities of environmental health professionals to ensure safe body art practices and protect public health. In 1999, NEHA developed the Body Art Model Code to identify best practices and body art inspection standards and is currently working on the second edition of the Code. NEHA established the Body Art Committee, comprised of regulatory and industry professionals, that is dedicated to developing resources and fostering improved body art practices.
Due to the low availability of body art-related resources for environmental health professionals, there is an opportunity to create meaningful resources and partnerships for environmental health and body art professionals. Opportunities include:
Since 2016, NEHA has been facilitating the revision of the 1999 Body Art Model Code (BAMC) with the Body Art Committee. The BAMC reflects best practices and body art inspection standards to ensure public health and safety in the field of body art.
If you have any questions, please contact Christl Tate at ctate@neha.org.
NEHA resources include a focus on environmental health and body art.
NEHA recommends that microblading and permanent cosmetic procedures be held to the same standards as other tattooing techniques as outlined in the forthcoming NEHA Body Art Model Code to ensure safe body art procedures and to protect public health. NEHA advocates for national, state, and local policies, regulations, research, and resources that will enhance the ability of environmental health professionals to ensure the practice of safe body art procedures.
NEHA recommends that ear piercing gun use be held to the same standards as other piercing techniques as outlined in the forthcoming NEHA Body Art Model Code to ensure safe body art procedures and to protect public health. NEHA advocates for national, state, and local policies, regulations, research, and resources that will enhance the ability of environmental health professionals to ensure the practice of safe body art procedures.
This webinar occurred on January 18, 2018 at 12pm MDT. You can view the recording below.
This activity has been approved for 1 NEHA Continuing Education hour.
Together with the body art industry, FDA, AFDO and state and local regulators, NEHA is working to revise its Body Art Model Code (BAMC). The group is working to update the Code in a way that is reflective of current body art trends and procedures, as well as relevant and implementable to industry professionals.
Earlier this year, I accompanied a local environmental health specialist on a body art studio inspection. The tattoo shop had a very cool aesthetic, with exposed brick, art, and repurposed decorations on the walls; the tattoo artists were friendly and accommodating.
