Permanent Color Technician

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<h3>Occupational Description</h3><br>Permanent color technology means the process by which the skin is marked or colored by insertion of nontoxic dyes or pigments into or under the subcutaneous portion of the skin upon the body of a live human being so as to form indelible marks for cosmetic purposes. Permanent Color Technicians insert nontoxic dyes for cosmetic purposes, such as permanent makeup and/or cosmetic tattoos.<br><h3>Licensure Requirements</h3><br>Applicants must: 1. Be at least 18 years of age; 2. Have a high school diploma or General Education Development Certificate (GED); 3. Have completed at least four hours of training within three years immediately prior to making application for a license as a body artist. Such training must include at least two hours of bloodborne pathogens (disease) training, which includes sanitation, infection control, and sterilization. An examination is required as a condition of training completion. 4. Pass an examination, which must include questions relating to the following: A. Sanitation; B. Safety (including emergency procedures); C. Infection control, including cross-contamination & barrier control; D. Sterilization, including use of an autoclave; 5. Complete a basic first aid class which teaches participants how to: A. Recognize emergency situations; B. Check the scene and call for help; C. Avoid bloodborne pathogen exposure; D. Care for wounds; E. Manage sudden illnesses; F. Minimize shock. 6. Possess good character; 7. Be either a citizen of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted into the United States who is eligible for a credential under the Uniform Credentialing Act, or a nonimmigrant who is lawfully present in the United States and who is eligible for a credential under the Uniform Credentialing Act.<br><h3>Fees</h3><br>Initial License Fee- $95.00<br><h3>Renewal</h3><br>Renewal is required biennially by March 31 of each odd-numbered year. The renewal fee is $118.00. Renewal requires completion of at least two hours of additional bloodborne pathogens (disease) training, which must include sanitation, infection control, and sterilization, and must require an examination as a condition of training completion.