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You guys are just to damn good, seriously. I need to get involved!
I enjoyed the not-so-recent ‘The BGA Integrity Index’ which rated the states based on given factors. I don’t know if every state provides for some kind of professional regulation. Our does, but declines to include lawyers, though physicians to tatoo artists are required to register. Law enforcement and justice suffer. I feel BGA provides a needed public service, or at least some good examples there of. Published facts do help.
Thanks for your support, @fggybttm.