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.
NEHA Body Art Model Code: Updated October 22, 2019
View NEHA Body Art Model Code (PDF)
NEHA Body Art Committee
Jodi Zimmerman, REHS, MPH, Co-Chair
Registered Environmental Health Specialist II
El Paso County Public Health Department
Steve Joyner, Co-Chair
Association of Professional Piercers
Legislation and Regulatory Affairs Chair
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
Cathy Montie
Body Art Training Company
OSHA Authorized Industry Specific Trainer
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
Association of Professional Piercers (APP), Legislation and Regulatory Affairs Committee Chair
Body Art Education Alliance, Co-Chair
John Misock
US Food and Drug Administration, Retired
Carolynn Balcar
Environmental Consultant
Bureau of Environmental Health
Florida Department of Health
Brian W Skellie
Medical Liaison
Association of Professional Piercers
ASTM International Committee F04 Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices
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
REHS
Michigan