NC H250

Expands regulation of body art from tattooing only to include body piercing, branding, and scarification, requiring permits from the Department of Health and Human Services for all these practices.

Requires body art practitioners to obtain annual permits and maintain sanitation standards for premises, instruments, and equipment as set by the Commission for Public Health, with exemptions for licensed physicians and their supervising healthcare providers.

Makes violations of body art regulations a Class A1 misdemeanor and prohibits permitted body art practitioners from removing tattoos, inserting objects under the skin, treating medical conditions, or practicing medicine.

Authorizes local boards of health to impose cost-related fees for body art establishment inspections and services, with fees deposited into local health department accounts for public health purposes.

Updates references throughout the General Statutes from "tattooing" and "tattoo parlor" to "body art" and "body art establishment" to reflect expanded regulatory scope.