Tattooing, Body Piercing and Permanent Cosmetics: A Historical and Current View of State Regulations, with Continuing Concerns

The popularity of tattooing, body piercing, and permanent cosmetics demands up-to-date state legislation. The objective of this article is to present a historical perspective and nationwide review of current state regulations for body art. Methods comprised Internet and telephone inquiries to state...

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Published inJournal of environmental health Vol. 67; no. 8; pp. 38 - 43
Main Author Armstrong, Myrna L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States National Environmental Health Association 01.04.2005
Subjects
Advertising restrictions
Body art
Body decoration
Body piercing
Body Piercing - adverse effects
Body Piercing - history
Body Piercing - legislation & jurisprudence
Body Piercing - standards
Cosmetic Techniques - adverse effects
Cosmetic Techniques - history
Cosmetic Techniques - standards
Drug regulation
FEATURES
Government regulation
History
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Industrial regulation
Infections
Laws, regulations and rules
Licensing
Physiological regulation
Regulatory legislation
Restrictions
State regulation
Tattooing
Tattooing - adverse effects
Tattooing - history
Tattooing - legislation & jurisprudence
Tattooing - standards
Tattoos
United States
United States
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Summary:The popularity of tattooing, body piercing, and permanent cosmetics demands up-to-date state legislation. The objective of this article is to present a historical perspective and nationwide review of current state regulations for body art. Methods comprised Internet and telephone inquiries to state agencies. It was found that while 36 states have changed their body art legislation since 1998, the overall strength of the regulations varies widely. The author concludes that it is unrealistic, given the amount of body art performed in the United States, to prohibit body art, emphasize only business licensing, or have limited state regulations while local municipalities establish separate policies. Concerns remain about standard precautions, adequate documentation of complications, and lack of uniform regulations. Quality protection will mean taking a more comprehensive approach to effective regulations and enforcement.
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ISSN:0022-0892