Tattoo Artist
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Not reported
A tattoo artist and permanent color technologist examines a patron's skin surface to be tattooed for any evidence of skin infection; prepares the area to be tattooed by applying an antiseptic approved by the Department of Public Health, using sterile cotton or sterile gauze; applies a sterile dressing to the tattooed area after the tattooing is complete; provides the patron with printed instructions regarding tattoo care during the healing process, and instructs patron to consult a physician if signs and symptoms of an infection develop. He or she must also verify that individual requesting a tattoo is not a minor.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Registry
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- No experience
Issuing body
- Department
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing
- Division
- Division of Environmental Health
- Address
- 6200 Park Avenue Des Moines, IA 50321 Suite 100 Des Moines, IA 50319
- Phone
- (515) 281-5894
- Agency website
- https://dial.iowa.gov/i-need/licenses/tattoo
- Last updated
- June 30, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
- Tattoo Artist 27-1019.00
Source and verification
This record is Iowa's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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