| STATE |
STATUS |
LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE |
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| Alabama |
Regulated
State |
State
of Alabama: Licensing and
Facility Inspection Under Department of Health Services
tattooing
of minors is prohibited; blood borne pathogen training
program required |
| Alaska |
Regulated
State |
State
of Alaska CSSB 34(FIN)
passed 4/03/00 under Board of Barbers and Hairdressers;
licensure required |
| Arizona |
Regulated
State |
State of Arizona HB
2666-441-H (Revising Title 32) Permanent
Makeup is regulated separately from tattooing; tattooing
of minors is prohibited; It is unlawful for a person to
engage in the business of tattooing out
of a home... |
| Arkansas |
Regulated
State |
State of Arkansas Regulated
separately for body tattooing; tattooing
of minors is prohibited |
| California |
Regulated
State |
State
of California: 1999 Regulation AB 186 requires registration with
county health dept and facility inspection.
tattooing
of minors is prohibited
|
| Colorado |
Regulated
State |
State of Colorado
Licensing
under the State Board of Cosmetology; Permanent
Makeup is regulated separately from tattooing |
| Connecticut |
Regulated
State |
State of Connecticut
tattooing under the supervision of a physician and regulated
by the Dept of Health |
| Delaware |
Regulated
State |
State of Delaware
tattooing of minors is prohibited |
| Florida |
Regulated
State |
State of Florida Regulation permitted
under general endorsement of MD, DDS or DC. 877.04;
tattooing of minors under age 16 is not legal
|
| Georgia |
Regulated
State |
State of Georgia state
statue prohibits tattooing within 1" of eye;
tattooing of minors is prohibited; licensure required
by department of health
|
| Hawaii |
Regulated
State |
State of Hawaii Requires
exam, license & registration and with physician supervision
tattooing
of minors is prohibited |
| Illinois |
Regulated
State |
State of Illinois
tattooing of minors is prohibited |
| Idaho |
Regulated
State |
State of Idaho Facility
inspection required by the department of health and welfare.
Amending definitions (6/99); |
| Iowa |
Regulated
State |
State of Iowa regulated
by Public Health Dept.; tattooing of minors prohibited |
| Indiana |
Regulated State |
State
of Indiana Senate Enrolled Act
13;tattooing
of minors is prohibited |
| Kansas |
Regulated State |
State of Kansas
Regulation regulated
by state board of cosmetology; tattooing
of minors is prohibited; licensure and training must be
approved by board of cosmetology |
| Kentucky |
Regulated
State |
State of Kentucky
tattooing of minors is prohibited |
| Louisiana |
Regulated
State |
State of Louisiana
tattooing
of minors is prohibited; licensed by Department of Health |
| Maine |
Regulated State |
State
of Maine : 1997 Micropigmentation Regulated
separately from body tattooing
tattooing of minors is prohibited;
certification by the AAM required |
| Maryland |
Regulated State |
State
of Maryland
Regulated by Board of Cosmetology; cosmetic tattooing
is illegal and prohibited in
a beauty salon. |
| Massachusetts |
Regulated
State
|
State
of Massachusetts state of Massachusetts has legalized
tattooing and classified Permanent Makeup under Body Art.
Each city in Massachusetts will have their own restrictions
through the Board of Health. Board
of Health in Cambridge requires AAM certification;
For more information you can contact Marie Eileen O'Neil
AC
617 624-5280, |
| Michigan |
Regulated
State |
State
of Michigan
tattooing of minors is prohibited; facility license required
with Dept. of Health |
| Minnesota |
Regulated
State |
State
of Minnesota
tattooing of minors is prohibited; tattooists are not
regulated by
State government in Minnesota. Tattooists
may be regulated by city or county agencies. |
| Mississippi |
Regulated
State |
State
of Mississippi registration and licensure governed
by Dept. of Health |
| Missouri |
Regulated
State |
State
of Missouri HB343
tattooing of minors is prohibited ; licensure required |
| Montana |
Regulated
State |
State
of Montana tattooing of minors is prohibited; regulated
by health board with physician director |
| Nebraska |
Regulated
State |
State of Nebraska tattooing
of minors is prohibited |
| Nevada |
Regulated
State |
State
of Nevada Clark County (Las
Vegas) regulated by Health Department |
| New
Hampshire |
Regulated
State |
State
of New Hampshire distinguishes tattooing and
cosmetic tattooing; special committee established 2001
to review the need for stricter laws |
| New
Jersey |
Regulated
State |
State
of New Jersey Proposed Legislation New Jersey
has adopted new codes for tattooing, permanent makeup
and piercing. Certification by
the AAM required |
| New
Mexico |
Unregulated
State |
Albuquerque
city ordinance in effect |
| New
York |
Regulated
State |
State
of New York new regulations have been proposed.
As of 1999 tattooing is now LEGAL in
New York City;
tattooing of minors is prohibited |
| North
Carolina |
Regulated State |
State
of North Carolina Requires
annual permit, tattoo removal prohibited -. Some local
prohibition (Wake Co.);
tattooing of minors is prohibited and is considered a
felony |
| North
Dakota |
Unregulated
State |
State
of North Dakota only regulations for tattoo
equipment |
| Ohio |
Regulated State |
State
of Ohio: OHIO
Code Regulated
by the State Board of Health . Tattooing
of minors is prohibited
|
| Oklahoma |
Regulated
State |
State
of Oklahoma House Bill 1964 has been
passed & signed by governor: tattooing only
by licensed medical practitioners in course of practice
until new guidelines are placed into action as mentioned
in HB1964 |
| Oregon |
Regulated State |
State
of Oregon Requires 368 hrs. Training at state
approved school, written exam. DDS authorized to give
anesthesia injections for lip procedures tattooing
of minors is prohibited |
| Pennsylvania |
Regulated
State |
State
of Pennsylvania: 2001 Micropigmentation Law Pending
tattooing
of minors is prohibited; new restrictive codes; illegal
for cosmetologist to provide permanent makeup in salon
according to the State Board of Cosmetology |
| Rhode
Island |
Regulated
State |
State
of Rhode Island: 2000 Legislation The director of
Dept of Health shall promulgate rules and regulations
which provide minimum requirements;
tattooing
of minors is prohibited |
| South
Carolina |
Regulated
State
|
State of South Carolina
(Feb 2000) prohibited under the age of 21 )it
is not unlawful for a physician to delegate tattooing
procedures to an employee; tattooists can not tattoo any
part of the head, face, or neck of another person; |
| South
Dakota |
Regulated
State |
State
of South Dakota tattooing of minors under the age
18 is prohibited |
| Tennessee |
Regulated
State |
State
of Tennessee Requires 1 yr. Apprenticeship
with tattoo artist that has been licensed with the state
for min. 3 yrs., registration with local health dept.,
inspection, and permit. Tattoo removal prohibited.
tattooing of minors is prohibited |
| Texas |
Regulated
State |
State
of Texas
Sterilization Standards
under the Health Department. SB 1812;
tattooing of minors is prohibited |
| Utah |
Regulated
State |
State
of Utah tattooing
is prohibited under the age of 18; some regulations
by County Local Ordinances only: Toole County,
Salt Lake City |
| Vermont |
Regulated
State |
State
of Vermont registration requirements under
the office of professional regulations 3 year experience
as tattooist required; tattooing of minors is illegal |
| Virginia |
Regulated
State |
State
of Virginia tattooing of minors is prohibited; Study
of tattooing safety by Department of Health 2001 |
| Washington
DC |
Unregulated
District |
no regulations or licensure required
http://wjla.dcpages.com/Government/ |
| Washington |
Regulated
State |
State of Washington
illegal to tattoo minors under age 18.; tattooing considered
an invasive procedure |
| West
Virginia |
Regulated
State |
State
of West Virginia tattooing of minors is prohibited;
business registration certificate & register with
their local or regional board of health |
| Wisconsin |
Regulated
State |
State
of Wisconsin tattooing of minors under 18 is prohibited;
regulated by Department of Health; The
practice of
medicine and surgery is further defined not to include
tattooing and
body piercing when done for purposes of bodily adornment
( Dec 1999). |
| Wyoming |
Regulated
State |
State
of Wyoming tattooing of minors under age 18 is prohibited;
unless emancipated minor |
| US
FEDERAL |
Regulations |
FDA
Food and Drug Administration: update on any rulings and
guidelines; no pigments have been approved for permanent
makeup
HCFA
guidelines
on Medicare payments for micropigmentation |
To find your US Representative go to this search
engine:
http://www.house.gov/writerep/
Below is a
summary of micropigmentation, permanent makeup, and /or tattoo
legislation collated by specific laws as of 02/02/2000.
States which prohibit tattooing in all
forms, including permanent cosmetics:
NONE
States which prohibit tattooing on face:
RHODE ISLAND (hands, feet, and face),
SOUTH CAROLINA (head, face or neck, unless done by physician)
States in which Permanent Makeup is
regulated separately from tattooing: AR, CO, ME
States which have varied laws governing
tattooing (sterilization, licensure, training):
AR, CA, CO, FL, HI, IN, KS, ME, NV, NC, OH, OR, RI, TN, TX, WI
States in which tattooing of minors is
prohibited:
AL, AZ, AR, CA, DE, GA, HI, IL, IA, KY, LA, ME, MS, MN, MT, NE, NJ, NY, NC,
OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
States in which there is further
legislation pending:
ID, WA, PA, NJ, OK, MD
States in which there is no legislation:
DC, NM, ND,
The Academy makes every effort to keep abreast of any legislative
changes that may effect or impact upon the micropigmentation
and tattoo industry. The Academy assumes no responsibility
for the accuracy of the above information that has been obtained
from a variety of sources nor is responsible for informing
the public about the laws governing micropigmentation and/or
tattooing. The Academy
recommends inquiring parties to examine the actual
and relevant statutes
of the state (s) in question. If you are aware
of any changes or need the Academy's assistance with proposed
changes please e mail: zwerling@micropigmentation.org
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