Licensing And Regulations

Tattoodesign.com - Tattoo Laws - http://www.tattoodesign.com/tattoo_laws/
Links relating to laws for the tattoo industry in a variety of countries.

New York City Department of Health - Facts on Tattoo Licensing - http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/ehs/tattoo.shtml
A fact-sheet on Tattoo Licensing from the NYC DOH.

Maine: Body Piercing Statutes - http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/32/title32ch64sec0.html
Professions and Occupations section regarding body piercing. Includes; definitions, safety standards, piercing of minors, license requirements, rules, penalties, and compliance and restriction information.

South Dakota - http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=44:12
Laws and guidelines set forth regarding sanitation requirements for tattooing and body piercing establishments. [Section 44:12]

Texas Department of Health Services - Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios - http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/dmd/tattoo.shtm
Provides general information, rules and regulations, and studio requirements.

Texas - http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/76R/billtext/html/SB00061F.htm
Legislature regarding the licensing, health, and safety of tattooists and piercers. [76(R) SB 61]

Maryland - http://mlis.state.md.us/1997rs/billfile/sb0284.htm
Senate Bill regarding tattoo artists and body piercing artists. (Dec. 1997)

New Jersey State Sanitary Code Chapter 8 - Body Art Procedures - http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/phss/bodyart.pdf
PDF document that includes all the rules and regulations, penalties and required procedures governing body art in the state of New Jersey

Arizona - http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/43leg/1r/summary/s.2124.fs.htm
Fact sheet regarding tattooing, body piercing, and minors. [H.B. 2124]

Iowa - http://www2.legis.state.ia.us/GA/77GA/Legislation/HF/02200/HF02251/Current.html
Legislative information regarding piercings from the Iowa Legislative Information System.

Arizona - http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/43leg/1r/bills/hb2513p.htm
House Bill, revised, regarding tattoo parlors and minors. [HB2513 - 431R - I Ver]

Utah - http://www.le.state.ut.us/~1998/htmdoc/hbillhtm/HB0390.htm
House Bill regarding parental consent laws relating to body piercing and tattooing. [HB 390]

Maryland - http://mlis.state.md.us/1997rs/billfile/hb0386.htm
House Bill regarding tattoo artists and body piercing artists. [HB 0386, December 1997]

Massachusetts: Body Art Information - http://www.mass.gov/dph/bhqm/bodyart.htm
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.

Oregon - http://egov.oregon.gov/OHLA/BP/
Body Piercing Licensing Program from the State of Oregon Health Licensing Office. Regulations, licensing information and fees, safety campaign, and a newsletter.

Arkansas - http://www.healthyarkansas.com/faq/faq_tattoos.html
Department of Health FAQ for tattoo and permanent cosmetic artists.

Australia - http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/act/consol_act/sppa1994310/
Skin penetration procedures act: 1994.

Canada: Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Personal Services - http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/99vol25/25s3/index.html
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).

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Licensing And Regulations