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Association of Professional Piercers Attends the 2026 NEHA AEC
The APP works closely with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), which is the organization that provides support and education for health inspectors, like those that inspect body...
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LRAC Mission Statement
In alignment with the APP’s original mission statement, the mission of the Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee (LRAC) is to meet the regulatory needs of the piercing industry by providing...
View ArticleContribute to Vital Industry Research for the APP Poster Sessions
As we approach this year’s conference, a handful of our presenters are in the final stretch of data collection for industry surveys that will inform their research poster presentations. High-quality...
View ArticleJustification letter templates
Justification letters for potential attendees to get time and funding for our event in Vegas. General Attendee Regulator
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The APP’s position of piercing mentorship
Summary: It is the position of the Association of Professional Piercers that body piercing training programs, which might be advertised as schools, are suitable only for an introduction to the trade...
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The 2020 Summary of Published Medical Journal Articles Involving Body...
Submitted to the APP et al on 1 2 2021 Scott L. DeBoer RN,MSN,EMT-P Founder: Pedi-Ed-Trics Emergency Medical Solutions Scott@PediEd.com List & Summaries as of 12/31/2020 Aboubakar, M., et al....
View Article2025 APP Stance on Point of Use Steam Sterilization
Summary: It is the position of the Association of Professional Piercers that the point of use sterilization method is a best practice for body piercing. Point of use sterilization allows the...
View ArticleMill certificate criteria
The APP’s Initial Jewelry Standard allows for jewelry that is made from any material that meets ASTM and/or ISO standards for the manufacture of surgical implants. Mill certificates are used in...
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Association of Professional Piercers Members’ Principles of Ethics & Code of...
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Aftercare Minors
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View ArticleBlack Lives Matter – APP Statement
Between the ongoing pandemic and the protests following the murder of George Floyd, people all over the world are in pain. With our Board consisting of white or non-Black POC, we felt it wasn’t our...
View ArticleTW/CW: Harassment, Assault, Abuse
To our supporters, Members, and followers, Over the years the piercing community has witnessed brave individuals coming forward to share their experiences as survivors of harassment, sexual assault,...
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Piercers of Color Scholarship
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APP Expanded Educational Resources
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Gentian Violet Concerns & Alternatives
Brian Skellie, APP CIO June 12, 2019 GENTIAN VIOLINS? GENTIAN VIOLENCE? Stop use and dispose of gentian violet immediately? Piercers in Canada were recently informed by Health Canada that they were...
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From the Body Piercing Archive, 2019
Dustin Allor This past summer we lost a most iconic and beloved member of the body piercing community. It is hard to imagine what the landscape of the piercing industry would look like without Fakir...
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