Massachusetts: Body Art Information The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Health Quality Management Regulations set forth a model code for the practice of body art and for the maintenance and operation of body art. http://www.state.ma.us/dph/bhqm/BODYART.HTM

Delaware State code relating to body piercing, tattooing, or branding consent for minors. [House Bill 93] http://www.state.de.us/govern/agencies/legis/lis/139/bills/75615.htm

Maine: Body Piercing Statutes Professions and Occupations section regarding body piercing. Includes; definitions, safety standards, piercing of minors, license requirements, rules, penalties, and compliance and restriction information. http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/32/title32ch640sec0.html

Maryland Senate Bill regarding tattoo artists and body piercing artists. (Dec. 1997) http://mlis.state.md.us/1997rs/billfile/sb0284.htm

Oregon Body Piercing Licensing Program from the State of Oregon Health Licensing Office. Regulations, licensing information and fees, safety campaign, and a newsletter. http://www.hdlp.hr.state.or.us/bphome.htm

Oregon Tattooing Licensing Program from the State of Oregon Health Licensing Office. http://www.hdlp.hr.state.or.us/ethome.htm

Utah House Bill regarding parental consent laws relating to body piercing and tattooing. [HB 390] http://www.le.state.ut.us/~1998/htmdoc/hbillhtm/HB0390.htm

Iowa Legislative information regarding piercings from the Iowa Legislative Information System. http://www2.legis.state.ia.us/GA/77GA/Legislation/HF/02200/HF02251/Current.html

Arizonia Fact sheet regarding tattooing, body piercing, and minors. [H.B. 2124] http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/43leg/1r/summary/s.2124.fs.htm

Arizona House Bill regarding tattoo parlors and minors. [HB2488 - 422R - I Ver] http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/42leg/2r/bills/hb2488p.htm

Arizonia House Bill, revised, regarding tattoo parlors and minors. [HB2513 - 431R - I Ver] http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/43leg/1r/bills/hb2513p.htm

Canada Guidelines regarding infection prevention and control for piercing, tattooing, and electrolysis. By the Division of Nosocomial and Occupational Infections, Laboratory Centre for Disease Control (LCDC). http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpb/lcdc/publicat/ccdr/99vol25/25s3/index.html

Arizona Senate Bill regarding tattoo parlors and minors. [SB1102 - 422R - H Ver] http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/42leg/2r/bills/sb1102h.htm

Missouri House Bill for the regulation of tattoos and body piercing. [HB998; Tattoos and Body Piercing; Kissell, Don R.] http://www.house.state.mo.us/bills98/bills98/HB998.htm

South Dakota Laws and guidelines set forth regarding sanitation requirements for tattooing and body piercing establishments. [Section 44:12] http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/Rules/4412.htm

Texas Legislature regarding the licensing, health, and safety of tattooists and piercers. [76(R) SB 61] http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlo/76R/billtext/SB00061F.HTM

Maryland House Bill regarding tattoo artists and body piercing artists. [HB 0386, December 1997] http://mlis.state.md.us/1997rs/billfile/hb0386.htm

State Statutes and Legislation An alphabetical listing by state to various session laws, administrative codes, rules, and government maintained sites. http://www.prairienet.org/~scruffy/f.htm

Australia Skin penetration procedures act: 1994. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/act/consol_act/sppa1994310/

Colorado State regulations for bodyart, effective August 2001, in html format. http://holeyrollers.com/_wsn/page2.html