1. HB 250 and Subdermal Implants
Phil Thompson, Program Manager
Pools, Tattoos and State Institutions
Division of Public Health - NCDHHS

2. HB 250
Changing G.S. 130A-283
“Tattooing regulated” will now be “Body art regulated” Will cover the following:
Body Piercing
Branding
Scarification
Tattooing

3. Existing vs. Proposed Existing statute covers
Tattooing
Scarification
Branding
Proposed statute will add Body Piercing. It also more clearly defines Branding.

4. Proposed Body Art Definitions
Body art – Procedures conducted for aesthetic purposes to the human body that include body piercing, branding, scarification, and tattooing.
Body piercing – The puncturing of the skin by needles or other similar instrument to insert removable jewelry. The term does not include the puncturing of the external part of the earlobe.

5. Proposed Body Art Definitions
Branding – The creation of a permanent mark on the skin by burning with a hot iron or other similar instrument.
Scarification – The creation of a permanent mark on the skin by scratching, etching, or cutting.
Tattooing – The inserting of permanent markings or coloration upon or under human skin through puncturing by use of a needle or any other method.

6. Other Proposed Changes
Violations – A violation of this Part is a Class A1 misdemeanor. (Previously it was categorized as just a misdemeanor under G.S. 130A-25.)
Limitation – A permit issued pursuant to this Part does not authorize a person to perform the following acts:
-(3) Insert an object under the skin.

7. Subdermal Implants What are they?
A subdermal implant refers to a body modification that is placed underneath the skin, therefore allowing the body to heal over the implant and creating a raised design. Such implants fall under the broad category of body modification.
Subdermal Implanting – Was included in 1st version of HB 250 – the current Proposed Committee Substitute has removed it from the definition of body art.

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23. Impact of HB 250 Write rules for body piercing, training, etc.
EHSs at LHDs will begin inspecting body piercers
Categories of Body Artists?
Tattoo
Branding
Scarification
Body Piercing

24. Impact of HB 250
Estimated to be 750+ body piercers in existing tattoo establishments
Stand alone body piercing will need to be visited and educated
Jewelry stores, Claire’s Boutiques, Piercing Pagodas will need to be educated – they will need permits (and facilities to meet the rules) if they are piercing anything other than ear lobes.

25. Impact of HB 250 Fees – collected by the county, kept by the county.
Tattoo Annual Permit Fee – Averages $225 - $250 across the state.
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