AppHealthCare issues permits to individual artists that offer tattoo or permanent make-up services. A Registered Environmental Health Specialist inspects each artist in an establishment to ensure that they maintain clean facilities, practice good handwashing, and maintain accurate sterilization records for equipment just to name a few.
- Annual Tattoo permits- $250. These are valid for a period of one year. Artists are required to annually fill out an application and pay the required fee for an annual permit prior to the expiration of their permit.
- Temporary/Traveling Artists- $150. These are also required to submit an application for a permit prior to beginning tattooing. Temporary Permits are applicable for artists that are tattooing for less than 30 dates of operation. Operating schedules must be submitted along with completed applications, along with the applicable fee.
- For a tattoo establishment that has never been permitted, a Tattoo Plan Review Application is required. This fee is $200 for 1-10 Artists, and $400 for more than 10 Artists. Refer to application for additional details.
For more information on this program, please contact the Environmental Health office in your county or click the links below.