Bodyart Licensing and Regulations
Below are some useful links about Licensing and Regulations on Bodyart:
See also: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] |