All tattoo artists,
apprentices or trainees that are tattooing must obtain a
license from the Department of Health by January 1,
2013.
Licensure
of the tattoo artist requires submission of a completed
Application for Tattoo Artist License with the required $60.00 fee; a copy
of a government-issued photo identification confirming the applicant is at least
18 years of age; and documentation of completing a Florida Department of
Health approved, industry-specific bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases course. Courses which
are approved can be
found on the Department's
Education Courses
for Tattoo Artist webpage.
Artists must apply for a license in the county where
they live regardless of where they work.
Having anyone tattooing in your shop that does not
have an artist license subjects you to a fine and
revocation of your shop's license.
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Sections 381.0071-381.00791, Florida Statutes (F.S.), The
Practice of Tattooing
became effective January 3,
2012. These statutes require licensure of tattoo artists and tattoo
establishments, and also set forth educational requirements and
standards of practice for conventional and cosmetic tattoo artists,
and operational requirements for tattoo establishments.
In order to implement the new law,
Chapter 64E-28, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is currently
undergoing the rulemaking process, which will provide the details to implement
the statutory requirements for tattoo establishments and tattoo artists.
When the rule is approved, all tattoo artists will have 6 months to comply with
the rule requirements from the effective date of the rule.
We expect the rule making process (which includes public hearings) to be
completed sometime in early 2012. It is recommended that tattoo establishment
owners and operators as well as tattoo artists review the requirements of both
the statute sections and the rule chapter to ensure compliance with requirements
for both artists and establishments, once the rule becomes effective.
Tattoo Establishment License
Licensure of the tattoo establishment requires submission of a
completed
Application for Tattoo Establishment License
with the required $200.00 fee to the Health Department in Lee County.
Tattoo establishments will be inspected by the same county health department
staff who administers the biomedical waste and body piercing programs. An
inspection with a passing result is required prior to issuance of a tattoo
establishment license. A biomedical waste generator permit is also required for
conventional and cosmetic tattoo (permanent make-up) businesses.
Tattoo Artist License
Licensure
of the tattoo artist requires submission of a completed
Application for Tattoo Artist License
with the required $60.00 fee; a copy
of a government-issued photo identification confirming the applicant is at least
18 years of age; and documentation of completing a Florida Department of
Health approved,
industry-specific, bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases course with a
minimum examination score of 70%. Courses which have received approval can be
found on the Department's
Education Courses
for Tattoo Artist webpage. The tattoo artist application
requires the artist to document the licensed tattoo establishment(s) where the
artist will be working. A tattoo artist license may not be issued without this
information. Tattoo artists will have 6 months from the
effective date of the rule to come into compliance with the tattoo artist
licensure requirement.
(As of
January 3, 2012, the conditions required by section 877.04, F.S. that require
any person who tattoos or applies permanent make-up in Florida to either be
licensed as, or work under the "general supervision" of a Medical Doctor, a
Doctor of Osteopathy, a Doctor of Dental Surgery, or a Doctor of Medical
Dentistry will no longer be required due to implementation of sections
381.0071-381.00791, F.S.)
Guest Tattoo Artist Registration
A guest tattoo artist registration is required for any tattoo artist who plans to tattoo in Florida and who also
holds an active license, registration, or certification issued by a jurisdiction outside Florida. A person wishing to register as
a guest tattoo artist shall submit a completed
Application for Guest Tattoo Artist
Registration,
with the required $35.00
fee; a copy of a government-issued photo identification confirming the applicant is at least 18 years
of age; proof of an active license, registration, or certification in a jurisdiction outside Florida; and documentation of having
completed a course on bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases with a score of at least 70% on the course examination.
The guest tattoo artist
application requires the artist to document the licensed tattoo
establishment(s) where the artist will be working. A guest tattoo
artist license may not be issued without this information.
Tattoo artists, which are applying for a guest tattoo artist registration,
who hold an active license, registration, or certification issued by a
jurisdiction outside of Florida and who completed an educational course and
achieved a score of at least 70% on the examination required for licensure,
registration, or certification in that jurisdiction, may submit the curriculum
for such course and examination to the department for determination as to
whether the course substantially meets or exceeds those requirements specified
in
section 64E-28.006, F.A.C.
Should the department determine that the curriculum does not substantially meet
or exceed these requirements, the tattoo artist will be required to complete a department-approved, industry-specific
bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases course will be required with a minimum passing
examination score of 70%. A guest artist registration is valid for up to fourteen (14) consecutive days in Florida.
In
addition to the previously stated tattoo licensure requirements, you should
contact your city and county to find out if you will need a business tax receipt
for your business.
The
following documents are available for download and will be required :
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