1. (1) The work room must have walls that extend to the ceiling and a closeable door.
2. (2) A branding work room must be equipped with an ultraviolet air purifier appropriately sized to the room based on the square footage and the manufacturer’s recommendations.
3. (3) Any person present during the branding procedure, including all personnel and the client, must wear a mask rated as N-95 or higher.
4. (4) Body artists must use the process of “strike branding” or use a thermal cautery unit (TCU).
5. (5) Only nongalvanized metal may be used for “strike branding.”
6. (6) Body artists must use only propylene gas to heat the metal for “strike branding.”

Authorizing statute(s): 50-48-103, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 50-48-103, MCA

History: NEW, 2025 MAR, 37-1072, Eff. 4/26/25.