OAR 331-900-0105
Initial Jewelry for Standard Body Piercing

(1) A standard body piercer must meet the following jewelry grade standards for initial piercings unless requirements listed in subsection (5) of this rule are met.
(a) Steel that is ASTM F138 compliant or ISO 5832-1 compliant;
(b) Steel that is ISO 10993-6, 10993-10, and/or 10993-11 compliant [Note: The EEC Nickel Directive is a regulation that requires a low rate of nickel release for all materials used for costume or fine jewelry, belt buckles, watches, or other metallic accessories with direct skin contact. It does not specify nor prove that a material is safe to wear in the body; therefore, compliance with this directive alone is not sufficient for meeting the APP initial jewelry standards;
(c) Titanium (Ti6Al4V ELI) that is ASTM F136 compliant or ISO 5832-3 compliant;
(d) Titanium that is ASTM F67 compliant;
(e) Solid 14 karat or higher nickel and cadmium free yellow, white, or rose gold;
(f) Solid nickel-free platinum alloy;
(g) Niobium (Nb);
(h) Fused quartz glass, lead-free borosilicate or lead-free soda-lime glass; or
(i) Polymers (plastics) as follows:
(A) Any plastic material that is ISO 10993-6, 10993-10 and/or 10993-11 compliant and/or meets the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Class VI material classification;
(B) Tygon® Medical Surgical Tubing ND 100-65 or ND 100-80;
(C) Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) that is ASTM F754 compliant;
(D) All threaded or press-fit jewelry must have internal tapping (no threads on posts);
(E) For body jewelry purposes, surfaces and ends must be smooth, free of nicks, scratches, burrs, polishing compounds and metals must have a consistent mirror finish.
(2) A licensee must have a “Mill Test Certificate” for all jewelry used for initial piercings which provides evidence of a specific grade of metal with a code designation from the ASTM or ISO, which must be available on the facility premises.
(3) Jewelry used for initial piercings must be disassembled and sterilized before use on each client in accordance with OAR 331-900-0125 (Approved Sterilization Standards for Standard Body Piercing).
(4) Jewelry used during earlobe piercing services defined under OAR 331-900-0000 (Body Piercing Definitions) for an initial earlobe piercing is not required to meet the jewelry grade standards of this rule.
(5) The Office may approve other documentation regarding jewelry used for initial piercings which do not meet the requirements of subsection (1) through (3) of this rule. The approved documentation must be available on the facility premises.

Source: Rule 331-900-0105 — Initial Jewelry for Standard Body Piercing, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=331-900-0105.

331‑900‑0000
Body Piercing Definitions 331‑900‑0005
Standard Body Piercing Education or Training 331‑900‑0010
Earlobe Piercing License 331‑900‑0015
Application Requirements for Earlobe Piercing License 331‑900‑0020
Standard Body Piercing Temporary Trainee License 331‑900‑0025
Application Requirements for Standard Body Piercing Temporary Trainee License 331‑900‑0030
Standard Body Piercing License 331‑900‑0035
Application Requirements for Standard Body Piercing License 331‑900‑0040
Temporary Standard Body Piercing License - Limited Basis 331‑900‑0045
Application Requirements for Temporary Standard Body Piercing License 331‑900‑0050
Standard Body Piercing Supervisor 331‑900‑0055
Requirements for Standard Body Piercing Supervisor 331‑900‑0060
Approved Body Piercing Examinations 331‑900‑0065
General Body Piercing Examination Information 331‑900‑0070
Written Examination Retake Requirements 331‑900‑0075
Practical Examination Retake Requirements 331‑900‑0077
Renewal of an Earlobe Piercing License 331‑900‑0080
Renewal of a Standard Body Piercing License 331‑900‑0085
Continuing Education for Standard Body Piercing License 331‑900‑0090
Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions 331‑900‑0095
Earlobe Piercing Practice Standards and Prohibitions 331‑900‑0097
General Standards for Earlobe Piercing 331‑900‑0098
Standards for Client Services for Earlobe Piercing Licensees 331‑900‑0099
Client Records and Information for Earlobe Piercing License Holder 331‑900‑0100
Standard Body Piercing Practice Standards and Prohibitions 331‑900‑0105
Initial Jewelry for Standard Body Piercing 331‑900‑0110
Informed Consent for Certain Standard Body Piercing Procedures 331‑900‑0115
General Standards for Standard Body Piercing 331‑900‑0120
Standards for Client Services for Standard Body Piercing 331‑900‑0125
Approved Sterilization Standards for Standard Body Piercing 331‑900‑0130
Client Records and Information for Standard Body Piercing
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 331-900-0105’s source at or​.us