NC S85

Requires individuals performing body piercing (excluding ear piercing) to obtain a permit from the Department of Health, with permits valid for one year and requiring annual renewal

Mandates local health department inspections of premises, instruments, equipment, and procedures before issuing permits

Exempts licensed physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners performing body piercing within their normal professional practice

Directs the Commission for Public Health to adopt rules establishing sanitation requirements for premises, utensils, equipment, and procedures used in body piercing

Authorizes the Department to deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew permits for non-compliance, with appeals governed by the Administrative Procedure Act