Licence and permit applications - Skin piercing/tattooing licence

Anyone who carries out skin piercing and tattooing.

Skin piercing includes acupuncture; cosmetic body piercing or electrolysis; and tattooing is the insertion into the skin of any colouring material designed to leave a semi-permanent or permanent mark including micro pigmentation. An exemption from the licensing regime is provided where a regulated health care professional carries on the activity.

You must display an “Intimation of Application” for no less than 21 days and send back a 'Certificate of Compliance' to certify that this has been done.

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