AZ HB2442

Establishes certification requirements for body art establishments beginning January 1, 2020, requiring operators to obtain a current certificate of operation from local public health departments.

Defines body art as physical body adornment including body piercing, tattooing, cosmetic tattooing, permanent skin coloring, branding, and scarification, excluding medical procedures and non-invasive practices.

Requires local public health departments to establish minimum standards for body art establishments covering sanitation, pest control, equipment disposal and sterilization, recordkeeping, employee requirements, and annual bloodborne pathogen training.

Authorizes local public health departments to conduct inspections and investigations, issue cease and desist orders, impose civil penalties, suspend certificates, and accept voluntary surrender of certificates for violations.

Allows cities, towns, and counties to adopt ordinances more stringent than state standards and regulates locations and settings where body art practices are performed.