BODY ART
California
Regulatory Body:
California Conference of Local Health Officers
California Department of Health
Covers: Tattooing, body piercing, permanent cosmetics
Regulation(s):
No person shall perform tattooing, application of permanent cosmetics, or body piercing unless such a person is registered with the Local enforcement Agency to perform tattooing, permanent cosmetics, or body piercing. Upon completion of all requirements of registration, the candidate will receive a tattooist, Body Piercer, or Permanent Cosmetics Technician Certificate of Registration.
California Health and Safety Code: 119300-119309
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