The California Conference of Local Health Officers shall establish sterilization, sanitation, and safety standards for persons engaged in the business of tattooing, body piercing, or permanent cosmetics.

Tattooing-Establishes that it is unlawful to practice tattooing and permanent cosmetic coloring on a minor.īody Piercing-Prohibits anyone from practicing body piercing on a minor without prior written approval from the minor’s parent or legal guardian and the presence of the parent or legal guardian during the body piercing procedure.Ĭal.

§08.01 – 08.03 and regulations 12 AAC 02 apply to all professions regulated by the division. Tattooing and Body Piercing-Prohibits anyone from doing “body art” (tattooing, piercing or branding) on a minor without the written consent and presence of one of the minor’s parents, a guardian or a custodian.ġ2 AAC 09 specifically govern the practice of barbering, hairdressing, esthetics, tattoo and permanent cosmetic coloring, and body piercing. Tattoo and permanent cosmetic artists are required to be certified the law addresses body piercing as a form of body art requires an annual license fee for a tattoo, body piercing and permanent cosmetic artists/shops. Tattooing and Body Piercing-Establishes that it is unlawful to either tattoo or pierce anyone under age 18 without the physical presence of the parent or legal guardian.īody Piercing, Branding, and Tattooing.

Prohibits anyone from performing a tattoo, brand or body piercing on a minor unless prior written informed consent is obtained from the minor’s parent or legal guardian. If you show up without the correct documentation, you will forfeit your appointment and deposit.Regulation of Tattooing, Branding, and Body Piercing. If you are unsure about your intended proof of identity and relationship, please call the studio. If you do not have the same last names, please see the section below. School ID partnered with a Birth Certificateįor your appointment, your parent/legal guardian must bring one of their following current IDs: If your last names please see the section below. If your last names do not match, please see the section belowġ3-17 years old: For teenagers, you must bring one of the following current photo IDs plus your parents ID. In accordance with the Washington State Law, to be pierced as a minor at Mom’s Custom Tattoo and Body Piercing, you must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.Ĩ-12 years old: We require at least a birth certificate and the parents’ government-issued photo ID.

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