Alaska Administrative Code
Title 12 - Professional Regulations
Part 1 - Boards and Commissions Subject to Centralized Licensing
Chapter 09 - Board of Barbers and Hairdressers
Article 5 - Schools and Curriculum
12 AAC 09.169 - Tattooing training requirements

(a) A student who is receiving training in tattooing must complete a curriculum that consists of at least 1,000 hours of training. The training must include a minimum of 270 hours of theory instruction and a minimum of 150 hours of practical operations as required under (c) of this section, during which the trainer must be physically present in the shop.

(b) The 270 hours of theory instruction required in (a) of this section must include the following:

(c) The 150 hours of practical operations required in (a) of this section must include

(d) In addition to the requirements of (a) - ( c) of this section, an applicant must successfully complete training equivalent to that required for completion of courses certified by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or a similar organization approved by the board, in

(e) An applicant for a tattooing license under AS 08.13.082(d)(1)(B) based on training received in another state shall submit, on a form provided by the department, verification of completed training equivalent to that required under (a) - (c) of this section. The applicant may establish compliance with the requirements of (b)(6) of this section by submitting to the department an affidavit from the applicant that states that the applicant has studied the Alaska statutes and regulations regarding tattooing for at least the minimum number of hours required.

(f) An applicant for a tattooing license under (e) of this section who does not have enough hours to satisfy the requirements equivalent to those of (a) - (c) of this section may obtain the remaining hours of training needed in a licensed shop in this state under a licensed practitioner of tattooing. The applicant must obtain a student permit under 12 AAC 09.180 and board approval of the proposed training program under 12 AAC 09.190 before the training begins.

(g) A student or apprentice who is enrolled in a school or apprenticeship program may complete up to 25 percent of the required theoretical instruction hours in (a) of this section through a distance education course line on provided by MIlady, PivotPoint, or a similar organization approved by the board verification of successful completion of this training must be mailed directly to the department from the school or instructor.