CT SB01058

No person may engage in tattooing unless they are 18 years of age or older and have obtained a license or temporary permit from the Department of Public Health, effective October 1, 2019.

Applicants for licensure must pay a $250 application fee and demonstrate completion of a disease transmission and blood-borne pathogen course (meeting OSHA standards), current American Red Cross or American Heart Association basic first aid certification, and compliance with infection prevention and control guidelines.

Tattoo licenses expire every two years and require renewal for a $200 fee, including completion of a disease transmission and blood-borne pathogen course within six months prior to expiration.

Out-of-state licensed tattoo technicians may obtain temporary permits valid up to 120 days by submitting proof of current licensure and two years of licensed practice experience in their home state.

Student tattoo technicians may practice for up to two years under direct supervision of a licensed tattoo technician with at least five years of experience; supervising technicians may oversee no more than two students and must maintain training records for three years.