TATTOOING

Tattooing

Tattooing is the placing of a mark or design on or under the skin of a human being by a process of piercing or ingraining a pigment, dye, or ink in the skin. Effective January 1, 2012, all tattoo establishments and artists must obtain a license from the department of Health through the local county health department.

Permits are valid from October 1 through September 30 and must be applied and renewed annually.

Contact Information

Eastside (Brooksville Area): Alfred Holmes (352) 540-6858
Westside (Spring Hill Area): Kenn Lightfoot (352) 540-6847

Regulatory Code

• Chapter 64E-28, Florida Administrative Code - Tattooing (PDF - 91.9KB)
• Sections 381.00771- 381.00791, Florida Statues - The practice of Tattooing (PDF - 91.9KB)

Fees

Forms

• Application for Tattoo Establishment ( PDF - 30KB )
• Application for Tattoo Artist License ( PDF - 38KB)
• Written notarized Consent for Tattooing of a minor ( PDF - 29KB )

Links

• Bureau of Community Environmental Health - Florida Department of Health (DOH) Headquarters - Conventional and Cosmetic Tattooing
• Tattoo Education Courses

Educational Course Requirements

• Tattoo Artist Licensure Educational Course Requirements

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