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• Tattoodesign.com - Tattoo Laws - Links relating to laws for the tattoo industry in a variety of countries.

  Arizona House Bill, revised, regarding tattoo parlors and minors. [HB2513 - 431R - I Ver] http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/43leg/1r/bills/hb2513p.htm

  Arizona 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

  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 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

  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