Tattooing
North CarolinaNo new licenses issued
- Exam
- No exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- None
As used in this Part, the term ""tattooing"" means the inserting of permanent markings or coloration, or the producing of scars, upon or under human skin through puncturing by use of a needle or any other method.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- No exam
- Education
- Specific course required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- NC Department of Health & Human Services
- Division
- Health Service Regulation
- Address
- 2701 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699
- Phone
- (919) 855-3750
- Agency website
- https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/testrules.htm
- Licence page
- https://ehs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/faf/pti/tattoos.htm
- Last updated
- June 13, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Tattoo Artist 27-1019.00
- Electrologist 39-9099.00
Source and verification
This record is North Carolina's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Health Service Regulation — see the issuing body section above.
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