Arizona
House Bill regarding tattoo parlors and minors. [HB2488 - 422R - I Ver]
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/42leg/2r/bills/hb2488p.htm
Arizona
Senate Bill regarding tattoo parlors and minors. [SB1102 - 422R - H Ver]
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/42leg/2r/bills/sb1102h.htm
Arizonia
House Bill, revised, regarding tattoo parlors and minors. [HB2513 - 431R - I Ver]
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/43leg/1r/bills/hb2513p.htm
Arizonia
Fact sheet regarding tattooing, body piercing, and minors. [H.B. 2124]
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/43leg/1r/summary/s.2124.fs.htm
Arkansas
Department of Health FAQ for tattoo and permanent cosmetic artists.
http://www.healthyarkansas.com/faq/faq_tattoos.html
Australia
Skin penetration procedures act: 1994.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/act/consol_act/sppa1994310/
Canada: Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Personal Services
Guidelines regarding infection prevention and control for piercing, tattooing, and electrolysis. By the Division of Nosocomial and Occupational Infections, Laboratory Centre for Disease Control (LCDC).
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/99vol25/25s3/index.html
Delaware
State code relating to body piercing, tattooing, or branding consent for minors. [House Bill 93]
http://www.state.de.us/govern/agencies/legis/lis/139/bills/75615.htm
Iowa
Legislative information regarding piercings from the Iowa Legislative Information System.
http://www2.legis.state.ia.us/GA/77GA/Legislation/HF/02200/HF02251/Current.html
Maine: Body Piercing Statutes
Professions and Occupations section regarding body piercing. Includes; definitions, safety standards, piercing of minors, license requirements, rules, penalties, and compliance and restriction information.
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/32/title32ch64sec0.html
Maryland
House Bill regarding tattoo artists and body piercing artists. [HB 0386, December 1997]
http://mlis.state.md.us/1997rs/billfile/hb0386.htm
Maryland
Senate Bill regarding tattoo artists and body piercing artists. (Dec. 1997)
http://mlis.state.md.us/1997rs/billfile/sb0284.htm
Massachusetts: Body Art Information
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Health Quality Management Regulations set forth a model code for the practice of body art and for the maintenance and operation of body art.
http://www.mass.gov/dph/bhqm/bodyart.htm
New Jersey State Sanitary Code Chapter 8 - Body Art Procedures
PDF document that includes all the rules and regulations, penalties and required procedures governing body art in the state of New Jersey [PDF]
http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/phss/bodyart.pdf
New York City Department of Health - Facts on Tattoo Licensing
A fact-sheet on Tattoo Licensing from the NYC DOH.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/ehs/tattoo.shtml
Oregon
Tattooing Licensing Program from the State of Oregon Health Licensing Office.
http://www.oregon.gov/OHLA/regulated_professions.shtml#Electrology_Perm__Color_Tattoo
Oregon
Body Piercing Licensing Program from the State of Oregon Health Licensing Office. Regulations, licensing information and fees, safety campaign, and a newsletter.
http://egov.oregon.gov/OHLA/BP/
South Dakota
Laws and guidelines set forth regarding sanitation requirements for tattooing and body piercing establishments. [Section 44:12]
http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=44:12
State Statutes and Legislation
An alphabetical listing by state to various session laws, administrative codes, rules, and government maintained sites.
http://www.prairienet.org/~scruffy/f.htm
Texas
Legislature regarding the licensing, health, and safety of tattooists and piercers. [76(R) SB 61]
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/76R/billtext/html/SB00061F.htm
Texas Department of Health Services - Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios
Provides general information, rules and regulations, and studio requirements.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/dmd/tattoo.shtm
Utah
House Bill regarding parental consent laws relating to body piercing and tattooing. [HB 390]
http://www.le.state.ut.us/~1998/htmdoc/hbillhtm/HB0390.htm
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