KRS 211.760: Tattooing and body piercing of humans by nonmedical personnel for

remuneration -- Registration -- Administrative regulations -- Compliance

checks -- Hearings.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Body piercing" means the act of penetrating the skin or body part of a human

being to make a hole, mark, or scar;

(b) "Facility" means the place of business where tattooing, body piercing, or both

are conducted; and

(c) "Tattooing" means the act of producing scars on a human being or the act of

inserting pigment under the surface of the skin of a human being, by pricking

with a needle or otherwise, to produce indelible marks or figures visible

through the skin, including the application of permanent makeup.

(2) No person shall engage in, offer to engage in, or carry on any business of tattooing,

body piercing, or both of humans by nonmedical personnel for remuneration within

the Commonwealth of Kentucky without first registering with the local health

department in the district or county in which the person i s to perform tattooing,

body piercing, or both. Registrations shall be valid for one (1) year. Applicants for

registration shall pay a fee that shall not exceed administrative costs of the program

to the cabinet, to the local or district health department.

(3) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall promulgate administrative

regulations relating to:

(a) Health and cleanliness of places of business in which tattooing, body piercing,

or both are conducted;

(b) Sterilization of tattooing and body piercing apparatus;

(c) Procedures to prevent the spread of disease or infection during or relating to

tattooing and body piercing procedures;

(d) Procedures to prevent any tattooing or body piercing of minors without the

written notarized consent of a custodial parent or legal guardian; and

(e) Such other administrative regulations as may be necessary to protect public

health or properly administer the program requirements of this section,

including application and licensing fees.

(4) Representatives of the ca binet or local or district health departments may visit a

facility at any time during business hours to ensure compliance with the

requirements of this section. Representatives of local or district health departments

shall visit each registered facility in their county or district not less than twice each

year.

(5) Any administrative hearing conducted under this section shall be conducted in

accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.