Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE
Division 915 - TATTOO
Section 331-915-0085 - Client Records and Information for Tattooing

(1) A licensee is responsible for maintaining and keeping copies of all client records. If client records are maintained by the facility and not by the individual licensee, the facility owner must provide the licensee with copies of those client records upon request. The record must include the following for each client:

(2) The licensee must obtain signature from the client that they have received and understand the following information and consent to the tattoo procedure which must be provided to the client verbally and in writing:

(3) A licensee must obtain proof of age for all clients, a copy of a government issued photographic identification must be obtained and included in the client record;

(4) A licensee may obtain advice from a physician regarding medical Information needed to safeguard client. Advice from the physician must be documented in the client record.

(5) For the purpose of this rule, records must be maintained at facility premises for 90 days. Records older than 90 days must be made available to the Office upon request within seven days. Records must be kept for a minimum of three years and may be stored electronically.

(6) Client records must be typed or printed in a legible format. Client records that are not readable by the Office will be treated as incomplete.