State of georgia tattoo laws. Where can i find the regulations for tattooing and permanent makeup requirements typically the two most regulating bodies are the public health department or the environmental health department this varies by state. State laws on tattooing and body piercing. Texas 18 piercings excepted.
State statute citation statute summary. When you call refer to it as one of these terms. Local state and federal government websites often end in gov.
Electronic benefit cards prohibited uses violations. Before sharing sensitive or personal information make sure youre on an official state website. State of georgia government websites and email systems use georgiagov or gagov at the end of the address.
Prohibits anyone from performing a tattoo brand or body piercing on a minor unless prior written informed consent is obtained from the minors parent or legal guardian. Tattoo artists and body piercers are licensed by the state department of health tattoo shops require a certificate from the local health department. Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
Regulation of tattooing branding and body piercing. The department is currently drafting rules and regulations and plans to phase them in over the next 12 18 months. Most states bundle microblading with permanent makeup body art or tattooing.
Body art body piercing and tattooing. The georgia prohibits the tattooing of any person under the age of 19 except that a physician or osteopath licensed under state law or a technician acting under the direct supervision of the licensed physician or osteopath shall be authorize to mar or color the skin of any person under the age of 18 for medical or cosmetic purposes. The routine inspection timelines under georgia administrative rule 511 6 1 102 may be extended by the georgia department of public health by one hundred twenty 120 days for any permit holder of a food service establishment maintaining an a food safety grade for any such food service establishment which was scheduled to have a routine.
Each state establishes its own rules about body art so youll need to know the law in your area. Managed by county health departments. The state is aiming for 100 compliance in 2014.
State of hawaii department of health state of hawaii tattoo artist license. Some states wont allow a teen to get a tattoo or a tongue piercing regardless of parental consent while other states dont have any rules.