Tattoo license requirements by state
If it's less than 1000 hours, then you would have to work as an apprentice under the supervision of a licensed practitioner until you get to the 1000 hour milestone. The level of piercing that you will be doing is dependent upon how many hours of experience that you can document, by employment records, business records, references from previous employers, etc. The piercing regulations can be found in Subchapter 6. The body art establishment itself is licensed and inspected by the local health department. The local health department will verify your credentials, as well as any other artists in your firm. In NJ, the state health department (NJDOH) doesn't issue a piercing license to individuals, but rather an approval, and that's through the local health department where your body art establishment is located.
In order to perform body piercing, you can either go to a school or learn side-by-side with a practitioner at a body art establishment. Microblading/Permanent Cosmetics Guidance Document.8:27, and in particular subchapter 8 Permanent Cosmetics. Therefore, operators, practitioners, and apprentices of microblading are subject to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 8:27-1.3, "Permanent Cosmetics," "Micropigmentation," or "Dermal Pigmentation" are defined as the implanting of inert pigments, colors, and/or dyes intradermally which results in permanent alteration of tissue to gain a cosmetic effect." By definition, Microblading is Micropigmentation. While some refer to microblading as “semi-permanent cosmetics” because the colorants eventually fade, there is no conclusive, consistent, and reliable proof that the pigments, colors, and/or dies will be completely eliminated from the dermal and epidermal layers of skin. It is also known by a variety of names such as eyebrow embroidery, micro-stroking, feather touch and hair like strokes as a form of permanent makeup that provides a means to partially or fully camouflage missing eyebrow hair with the appearance of simulated hair using fine deposits of pigments, colors, and/or dyes. Microblading is the practice of using a hand-held instrument, tipped with a grouping or configuration of needles, utilized for penetrating into the lower epidermal layers and/or dermis, so that pigments are introduced and implanted into the lower epidermal layers and/or dermis. Directory of Local Health Departments.Please note that generally, all body art procedures must be performed in a commercial body art establishment, approved by the local construction, zoning, and health departments. If you do not meet the above standards, then you will need to apprentice under a licensed practitioner until you obtain the experience/documentation to become a practitioner and/or operator. All apprentices and practitioners must obtain bloodborne pathogen training that is compliant with OSHA regulation. You will also need photos of 10 tattoos that you have personally performed along with copies or original consent forms or testaments from 3 clients in order to be qualified as a practitioner. If it's less than 2000 hours, then you would have to work as an apprentice under the supervision of a licensed practitioner until you get to the 2000 hour milestone. The level of tattooing that you will be doing is dependent upon how many hours of tattooing experience that you can document, by employment records, business records, references from previous employers, etc. The tattooing regulations can be found in Subchapter 7. In NJ, the state health department (NJDOH) doesn't issue a tattoo license to individuals, but rather an approval, and that's through the local health department where your body art establishment is located.
In order to perform body tattooing, you can either go to a school or learn side-by-side with a practitioner at a body art establishment.