{"data":{"id":"us-nm/61-17b-7","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"61-17B-7","heading":"Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)","body":"A. A person who pierces only the outer perimeter of the ear, not including any cartilage, using a pre-sterilized encapsulated single use stud ear piercing system, implementing appropriate procedures, is exempt from the requirements of the Body Art Safe Practices Act.\nB. A member of a federally recognized tribe, band, nation or pueblo who performs scarification rituals for religious purposes is exempt from the requirements of the Body Art Safe Practices Act.","path":["Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses","ARTICLE 17B Body Art Safe Practices Act"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18564/index.do","current_through":"2026-05-20","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:20Z","sha256":"53b82bac3c3f565407f4b53a80b2208fc64b660dd942067f21ce5abdbeb63c0e","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/61-17b-6","next":"us-nm/61-17b-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}