OAR 331-905-0120
Initial Jewelry for Specialty Piercing Services

(1) A specialty body piercer must meet the following jewelry grade standards for initial piercings unless requirements listed in subsection (2) 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); or
(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 that 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 331-905-0120 — Initial Jewelry for Specialty Piercing Services, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=331-905-0120.

331‑905‑0000
Specialty Body Piercing Definitions 331‑905‑0005
Specialty Level One Piercing Education or Training 331‑905‑0010
Specialty Level Two Genital Piercing Education or Training 331‑905‑0011
Specialty Level One Piercing Trainee License 331‑905‑0012
Application Requirements for Specialty Level One Piercing Temporary Trainee License 331‑905‑0013
Specialty Level Two Genital Piercing Temporary Trainee 331‑905‑0014
Application Requirements for Specialty Level Two Genital Piercing Temporary Trainee License 331‑905‑0035
Specialty Level One Piercing License 331‑905‑0040
Application Requirements for Specialty Level One Piercing License 331‑905‑0045
Specialty Level Two Genital Piercing License 331‑905‑0050
Application Requirements for Specialty Level Two Genital Piercing License 331‑905‑0052
Specialty Level One Piercing Supervisor 331‑905‑0055
Application Requirements for Specialty Level One Piercing Supervisor 331‑905‑0058
Responsibilities of Specialty Level Two Genital Piercing Supervisors 331‑905‑0060
Application Requirements for Specialty Level Two Genital Piercing Supervisor 331‑905‑0085
Renewal of a Specialty Level One or Specialty Level Two Genital Piercing License 331‑905‑0090
Specialty Body Piercing Practice Standards and Prohibitions 331‑905‑0095
General Standards for Specialty Body Piercing 331‑905‑0100
Standards for Client Services for Specialty Body Piercing 331‑905‑0105
Approved Sterilization for Specialty Body Piercing 331‑905‑0110
Client Records and Information for Specialty Body Piercing 331‑905‑0115
Informed Consent for Specialty Body Piercing Procedures 331‑905‑0120
Initial Jewelry for Specialty Piercing Services
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 331-905-0120’s source at or​.us