Tattoo Technician

Exam

State exam

Education

Specific course

Experience

Not reported

Background check

Not reported

Licensing Requirements Each person seeking licensure must document to the Department's satisfaction that the applicant: Is eighteen years of age or older; Has successfully completed, within the three years prior to submitting an application, a course on prevention of disease transmission and blood-borne pathogens that complies with the standards adopted by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as described in 29 CFR 1910. 1030 et seq., as amended from time to time, and that requires the successful completion of a proficiency examination as part of such course; Holds current certification by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association in basic first aid; and Form verifying completion of two thousand (2,000) hours of practical training and experience under the personal supervision and instruction of a tattoo technician; OR Form verifying five years of continuous practice of tattooing in this state prior to January 1, 2015. Please be advised that training hours completed after January 1, 2015 will only be credited if the supervisor was licensed during the period of training.