State
Status
Legislative Update
Alabama
Regulated State
State of Alabama: Licensing and Facility Inspection Under Department of Health Services
tattooing of minors is prohibited; blood borne pathogen training program required
Alaska
Regulated State
State of Alaska CSSB 34(FIN) passed 4/03/00 under Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; licensure required
Arizona
Regulated State
State of Arizona HB 2666-441-H (Revising Title 32) Permanent Makeup is regulated separately from tattooing; tattooing of minors is prohibited; It is unlawful for a person to engage in the business of tattooing out of a home
Arkansas
Regulated State
State of Arkansas Regulated separately for body tattooing; tattooing of minors is prohibited
California
Regulated State
State of California: 1999 Regulation AB 186 requires registration with county health dept and facility inspection. tattooing of minors is prohibited
Colorado
Regulated State
State of Colorado Licensing under the State Board of Cosmetology; Permanent Makeup is regulated separately from tattooing
Connecticut
Regulated State
State of Connecticut tattooing under the supervision of a physician and regulated by the Dept of Health
Delaware
Regulated State
State of Delaware tattooing of minors is prohibited
Florida
Regulated State
State of Florida Regulation permitted under general endorsement of MD, DDS or DC. 877.04; tattooing of minors under age 16 is not legal
Georgia
Regulated State
State of Georgia state statue prohibits tattooing within 1" of eye; tattooing of minors is prohibited; licensure required by department of health
Hawaii
Regulated State
State of Hawaii Requires exam, license & registration and with physician supervision tattooing of minors is prohibited
Illinois
Regulated State
State of Illinois tattooing of minors is prohibited
Idaho
Regulated State
State of Idaho Facility inspection required by the department of health and welfare. Amending definitions (6/99)
Iowa
Regulated State
State of Iowa regulated by Public Health Dept.; tattooing of minors prohibited
Indiana
Regulated State
State of Indiana Senate Enrolled Act 13;tattooing of minors is prohibited
Kansas
Regulated State
State of Kansas Regulation regulated by state board of cosmetology; tattooing of minors is prohibited; licensure and training must be approved by board of cosmetology
Kentucky
Regulated State
State of Kentucky tattooing of minors is prohibited
Louisiana
Regulated State
State of Louisiana tattooing of minors is prohibited; licensed by Department of Health
Maine
Regulated State
State of Maine : 1997 Micropigmentation Regulated separately from body tattooing tattooing of minors is prohibited; certification by the AAM required
Maryland
Regulated State
State of Maryland Regulated by Board of Cosmetology; cosmetic tattooing is illegal and prohibited in a beauty salon.
Masachusetts
Regulated State
State of Massachusetts state of Massachusetts has legalized tattooing and classified Permanent Makeup under Body Art. Each city in Massachusetts will have their own restrictions through the Board of Health. Board of Health in Cambridge requires AAM certification; For more information you can contact Marie Eileen O'Neil AC 617 624-5280
Michigan
Regulated State
State of Michigan tattooing of minors is prohibited; facility license required with Dept. of Health
Minnesota
Regulated State
State of Minnesota tattooing of minors is prohibited; tattooists are not regulated by State government in Minnesota. Tattooists may be regulated by city or county agencies.
Mississippi
Regulated State
State of Mississippi registration and licensure governed by Dept. of Health
Missouri
Regulated State
State of Missouri HB343 tattooing of minors is prohibited ; licensure required
Montana
Regulated State
State of Montana tattooing of minors is prohibited; regulated by health board with physician director
Nebraska
Regulated State
State of Nebraska tattooing of minors is prohibitedState of Nebraska tattooing of minors is prohibited
Nevada
Regulated State
State of Nevada Clark County (Las Vegas) regulated by Health Department
New Hampshire
Regulated State
State of New Hampshire distinguishes tattooing and cosmetic tattooing; special committee established 2001 to review the need for stricter laws
New Jersey
Regulated State
State of New Jersey Proposed Legislation New Jersey has adopted new codes for tattooing, permanent makeup and piercing. Certification by the AAM required
North Dakota
Unregulated State
State of North Dakota only regulations for tattoo equipment
Ohio
Regulated State
State of Ohio: OHIO Code Regulated by the State Board of Health . Tattooing of minors is prohibited
Oklahoma
Regulated State
State of Oklahoma House Bill 1964 has been passed & signed by governor: tattooing only by licensed medical practitioners in course of practice until new guidelines are placed into action as mentioned in HB1964
Oregon
Regulated State
State of Oregon Requires 368 hrs. Training at state approved school, written exam. DDS authorized to give anesthesia injections for lip procedures tattooing of minors is prohibited
Pennsylvania
Regulated State
State of Pennsylvania: 2001 Micropigmentation Law Pending tattooing of minors is prohibited; new restrictive codes; illegal for cosmetologist to provide permanent makeup in salon according to the State Board of Cosmetology
Rhode Island
Regulated State
State of Rhode Island: 2000 Legislation The director of Dept of Health shall promulgate rules and regulations which provide minimum requirements; tattooing of minors is prohibited
South Carolina
Regulated State
State of South Carolina (Feb 2000) prohibited under the age of 21) it is not unlawful for a physician to delegate tattooing procedures to an employee; tattooists can not tattoo any part of the head, face, or neck of another person;
South Dakota
Regulated State
State of South Dakota tattooing of minors under the age 18 is prohibited
Tennessee
Regulated State
State of Tennessee Requires 1 yr. Apprenticeship with tattoo artist that has been licensed with the state for min. 3 yrs., registration with local health dept., inspection, and permit. Tattoo removal prohibited. tattooing of minors is prohibited
Texas
Regulated State
State of Texas Sterilization Standards under the Health Department. SB 1812; tattooing of minors is prohibited
Utah
Regulated State
State of Utah tattooing is prohibited under the age of 18; some regulations by County Local Ordinances only: Toole County, Salt Lake City
Vermont
Regulated State
State of Vermont registration requirements under the office of professional regulations 3 year experience as tattooist required; tattooing of minors is illegal
Virginia
Regulated State
State of Virginia tattooing of minors is prohibited; Study of tattooing safety by Department of Health 2001
Washington DC
Unregulated District
No regulations or licensure required
http://wjla.dcpages.com/Government/
West Virginia
Regulated State
State of West Virginia tattooing of minors is prohibited; business registration certificate & register with their local or regional board of health
Wisconsin
Regulated State
State of Wisconsin tattooing of minors under 18 is prohibited; regulated by Department of Health; The practice of medicine and surgery is further defined not to include tattooing and body piercing when done for purposes of bodily adornment ( Dec 1999).
Wyoming
Regulated State
State of Wyoming tattooing of minors under age 18 is prohibited; unless emancipated minor
US Federal
Regulations
FDA Food and Drug Administration: update on any rulings and guidelines; no pigments have been approved for permanent makeup
HCFA guidelines on Medicare payments for micropigmentation

The CCTA assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the above information that has been obtained from a variety of sources nor is it responsible for informing the public about the laws governing the industry. The CCTA recommends inquiring parties to examine the actual and relevant statutes of the state(s) in question. If you are aware of any changes or need the CCTA's assistance with proposed changes please contact us.
 

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