Licensing and Regulations

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Tattoodesign.com - Tattoo Laws   - Links relating to laws for the tattoo industry in a variety of countries.

Arizona - House Bill regarding tattoo parlors and minors. [HB2488 - 422R - I Ver]

Arizona - Senate Bill regarding tattoo parlors and minors. [SB1102 - 422R - H Ver]

Arizonia - House Bill, revised, regarding tattoo parlors and minors. [HB2513 - 431R - I Ver]

Arizonia - Fact sheet regarding tattooing, body piercing, and minors. [H.B. 2124]

Arkansas - Department of Health FAQ for tattoo and permanent cosmetic artists.

Australia - Skin penetration procedures act: 1994.

Canada: Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Personal Services - Guidelines regarding infection prevention and control for piercing, tattooing, and electrolysis. By the Division of Nosocomial and Occupational Infections, Laboratory Centre for Disease Control (LCDC).

Delaware - State code relating to body piercing, tattooing, or branding consent for minors. [House Bill 93]

Iowa - Legislative information regarding piercings from the Iowa Legislative Information System.

Maine: Body Piercing Statutes - Professions and Occupations section regarding body piercing. Includes; definitions, safety standards, piercing of minors, license requirements, rules, penalties, and compliance and restriction information.

Maryland - House Bill regarding tattoo artists and body piercing artists. [HB 0386, December 1997]

Maryland - Senate Bill regarding tattoo artists and body piercing artists. (Dec. 1997)

Massachusetts: Body Art Information - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Health Quality Management Regulations set forth a model code for the practice of body art and for the maintenance and operation of body art.

New Jersey State Sanitary Code Chapter 8 - Body Art Procedures - PDF document that includes all the rules and regulations, penalties and required procedures governing body art in the state of New Jersey [PDF]

New York City Department of Health - Facts on Tattoo Licensing - A fact-sheet on Tattoo Licensing from the NYC DOH.

Oregon - Tattooing Licensing Program from the State of Oregon Health Licensing Office.

Oregon - Body Piercing Licensing Program from the State of Oregon Health Licensing Office. Regulations, licensing information and fees, safety campaign, and a newsletter.

South Dakota - Laws and guidelines set forth regarding sanitation requirements for tattooing and body piercing establishments. [Section 44:12]

State Statutes and Legislation - An alphabetical listing by state to various session laws, administrative codes, rules, and government maintained sites.

Texas - Legislature regarding the licensing, health, and safety of tattooists and piercers. [76(R) SB 61]

Texas Department of Health Services - Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios - Provides general information, rules and regulations, and studio requirements.

Utah - House Bill regarding parental consent laws relating to body piercing and tattooing. [HB 390]