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Tattoo Artist
License Description General information terms and definitions: "Tattoo", "tattooed", " tattooing" shall mean any means to make indelible marks or designs on or visible through the skin of a human by puncturing or pricking the skin with a needle or other instrument and inserting ink or other pigments. "Provisional Certificate of Registration" shall mean the certificate issued by the Department certifying that a particular individual is registered to perform tattooing and/or body piercing at a specific establishment, only under the on-site direct technical supervision of an individual with a "Regular Certificate of Registration." "Regular Certificate of Registration" shall mean the certificate issued by the Department certifying that a particular individual is registered to perform tattooing and/or body piercing at a specific establishment. Subchapter 2:Certificate of Registration Rule 11.2.1 It shall be unlawful for any individual to perform tattooing and/or body piercing upon any person for compensation within the State of Mississippi without possessing a current and valid Certificate of Registration issued by the Mississippi Department of Health. The Certificate of Registration shall contain the name of the person registered to do the tattooing and/or body piercing, and the name and location of the establishment, and shall indicate whether the registrant has a "Regular" or "Provisional" status. SOURCE: Miss. Code Ann. §73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §73-61-3. Rule 11.2.2 Display Of Certificate Of Registration; The Certificate of Registration shall be displayed in a conspicuous location within the establishment. SOURCE: Miss. Code Ann. §73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §73-61-3. Rule 11.5.3 Tattoo Equipment: No Certificate of Registration shall be issued or renewed to any individual, unless the tattooing equipment meets the following minimum standards: 1. All needles used for tattooing shall be designated as "single use disposable tattooing needles" by the manufacturer, and contained in a self sealing sterilization pouch with indicator, shall be dated with the sterilization date and shall have a shelf life of at least one (1) year before requiring re-sterilization, or shall be disposed of in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 2. Sanitary, single service or individual containers of dye or ink, commercially produced specifically for use in tattooing and obtained from professional suppliers, shall be used for each patron or customer, and the container therefore shall be discarded immediately after completing work on a patron. Any dye in which the needles were dipped shall not be used on another person. SOURCE: Miss. Code Ann. §73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. §73-61-3.
Licensing Agency
MS State Dept. of Health
Professional Licensure Division
Office of Licensure
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
(601) 364 7360
MSDHProfLicensure@msdh.ms.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education No educational requirements
Exam No exam required
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 08/14/2023
Physical Requirements No physical requirements
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