Florida Administrative Code
64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
64E - Division of Environmental Health
Chapter 64E-28 - TATTOOING
Section 64E-28.005 - Licensure Requirements for a Tattoo Establishment

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 64E-28.005

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) Licensure of a permanent tattoo establishment:

(a) Prior to performing tattooing, a completed application shall be submitted to the county health department on form DH 4151, 8/12, Application for Tattoo Establishment Licensure, which is incorporated herein by reference and which can be obtained from the environmental health section of the county health department, which has jurisdiction for the tattooing program in the county where the establishment is physically located, or from the internet at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01526, or http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/tattooing/contacts.html. An application shall be considered complete if all of the information requested on the form is provided, along with the fee specified in Rule 64E-28.011, F.A.C.

(b) A license for a tattoo establishment is valid for one year from the date it is issued.

(c) A license which has not been renewed on or before the date of expiration shall be deemed inactive. If this day falls on a weekend or holiday, a tattoo artist license must be renewed on or before the first working day after the date of expiration.

(2) Licensure of a temporary tattoo establishment:

(a) A completed application to be submitted to the county health department on form DH 4151 at least thirty (30) days prior to performing tattooing. An application shall be considered complete if all of the information requested on the form is provided, along with the fee specified in Rule 64E-28.011, F.A.C.

(b) A license for a temporary tattoo establishment is valid for up to fourteen (14) consecutive days in conjunction with a convention or similar event for which the license is issued.

(3) No tattooing shall be performed at an establishment that does not have an active license.

(4) A tattoo establishment license shall not be transferrable from one location or person to another.

Rulemaking Authority 381.00789 FS. Law Implemented 381.00777 FS.

New 9-5-12.

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