Web Directory

» Arizona
   House Bill, revised, regarding tattoo parlors and minors. [HB2513 - 431R - I Ver]
   http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/43leg/1r/bills/hb2513p.htm

» Arkansas
   Department of Health FAQ for tattoo and permanent cosmetic artists.
   http://www.healthyarkansas.com/faq/faq_tattoos.html

» Australia
   Skin penetration procedures act: 1994.
   http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/act/consol_act/sppa1994310/

» Canada: Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Personal Services
   Guidelines regarding infection prevention and control for piercing, tattooing, and electrolysis. By the Division of Nosocomial and Occupational Infections, Laboratory Centre for Disease Control (LCDC).
   http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/99vol25/25s3/index.html

» Iowa
   Legislative information regarding piercings from the Iowa Legislative Information System.
   http://www2.legis.state.ia.us/GA/77GA/Legislation/HF/02200/HF02251/Current.html

» Maine: Body Piercing Statutes
   Professions and Occupations section regarding body piercing. Includes; definitions, safety standards, piercing of minors, license requirements, rules, penalties, and compliance and restriction information.
   http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/32/title32ch64sec0.html

» Maryland
   House Bill regarding tattoo artists and body piercing artists. [HB 0386, December 1997]
   http://mlis.state.md.us/1997rs/billfile/hb0386.htm

» Massachusetts: Body Art Information
   The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Health Quality Management Regulations set forth a model code for the practice of body art and for the maintenance and operation of body art.
   http://www.mass.gov/dph/bhqm/bodyart.htm

» New Jersey State Sanitary Code Chapter 8 - Body Art Procedures
   PDF document that includes all the rules and regulations, penalties and required procedures governing body art in the state of New Jersey
   http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/phss/bodyart.pdf

» New York City Department of Health - Facts on Tattoo Licensing
   A fact-sheet on Tattoo Licensing from the NYC DOH.
   http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/ehs/tattoo.shtml

» Oregon
   Body Piercing Licensing Program from the State of Oregon Health Licensing Office. Regulations, licensing information and fees, safety campaign, and a newsletter.
   http://egov.oregon.gov/OHLA/BP/

» South Dakota
   Laws and guidelines set forth regarding sanitation requirements for tattooing and body piercing establishments. [Section 44:12]
   http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=44:12

» Texas
   Legislature regarding the licensing, health, and safety of tattooists and piercers. [76(R) SB 61]
   http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/76R/billtext/html/SB00061F.htm

» Texas Department of Health Services - Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios
   Provides general information, rules and regulations, and studio requirements.
   http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/dmd/tattoo.shtm

» Utah
   House Bill regarding parental consent laws relating to body piercing and tattooing. [HB 390]
   http://www.le.state.ut.us/~1998/htmdoc/hbillhtm/HB0390.htm