Where it stands as of Tue, Jun 9
The Board of Health has approved updated municipal body art regulations, adopting them as enforceable local standards aligned with state model language. The revised rules restore training requirements for practitioners, establish standards for apprenticeships, and prohibit vaping in procedure areas. No further action on the revisions is pending.
- For Board of Health Voted 3-0 on June 9, 2026, to approve the updated regulations with revisions including training mandates and a ban on vaping in procedure areas.
Votes
| Date | Board | Motion | Result | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Health | Approve the updated body art regulations with revisions including adding vaping to the operational prohibitions in Section 6 Board of Health body art regulations | Passed3-0 | 22:36 |
Every time it came up newest first
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Body art regulations revisions
The board reviewed proposed modifications to the local body art regulations to align more closely with state model language and update local operating standards. Changes include restoring requirements for practitioner training in CPR, first aid, bloodborne pathogens, and anatomy, establishing clear standards for apprenticeships, and explicitly adding vaping to the list of prohibited activities in procedure areas.
- Apprentices must meet training requirements before performing skin piercings
- Section 6 Item 14 was updated to prohibit vaping alongside smoking, eating, and drinking in procedure areas
- Clarified that Southborough regulations are enforceable rules rather than state guidance models
Outcome: Approved unanimously with the vaping amendment