HB 2634 Summary

• Beginning January 1, 2017, body art establishment operators must obtain a license from a local public health department to operate; separate licenses required for multiple locations.

• Body art establishment operators are prohibited from performing body art on minors without written consent and physical presence of a parent or legal guardian, and from using non-sterilized needles or reusing piercing guns without proper disinfection.

• The Department of Health Services must establish minimum standards for body art establishments covering sanitation, pest control, equipment sterilization, recordkeeping, employee requirements, and biannual bloodborne pathogen training.

• Local public health departments may conduct inspections, investigate complaints, and impose civil penalties or cease and desist orders for violations; they may also summarily suspend licenses if public safety requires immediate action.

• Cities, towns, and counties may adopt and enforce ordinances affecting body art establishments that are equal to or more stringent than state standards.