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Title: Body Art Technician
Alternate Title:
Description: The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) administers licensing for body art establishments. "Body art" or "body art procedures" means physical body adornment using, but not limited to, tattooing and body piercing. "Tattooing" includes micropigmentation and cosmetic tattooing. "Body art establishment" means any structure or venue, whether permanent, temporary, or mobile, where body art is performed.
Subject: Business
Creation Date: 5/17/2010 12:00:20 PM
Modification Date: 8/22/2024 11:02:34 AM
Agency Name: Health (MDH), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us
Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Health is the state's lead public health agency, responsible for protecting, maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotans.
Agency Phone: 651-201-5000
888-345-0823
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us
Agency Address: Health, Minnesota Dept. of
625 Robert St. N.
P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul
MN
55164-0975
Division Name: Health Occupations Program
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: 651-201-4200
Division Fax: Division URL:
Division Address:
P.O. Box 64882
Attn: Body Art
St. Paul
MN
55164-0882
Unit Name: Body Art Program
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: Unit Fax: Contact person(s): Health.BA@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Audience: Application URL: https://bodyart.web.health.state.mn.us
Renewal URL: https://bodyart.web.health.state.mn.us
Versa URL:
Requirements:

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Body Art Technician Licensing

Minn. Stat. Chapter 146B Body Art

All body art technicians pursing a license from the State of Minnesota, including license renewals, must complete their application through the Body Art Technician Licensing System (BATLS). Training information is below, as well as FAQs, to help applicants navigate the system. If you have questions, email health.ba@state.mn.us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Licensing Requirements

Guest Body Artist Licensing Requirements

Temporary Technician Licensing Requirements 

Technician Licensing Requirements 


Rules:
Statutes: 146B

Forms:
Fees:

Refer to Minn. Stat. § 146B.10

Establishments   

Initial Establishment license and two year license renewal period - $1,500

Provisional Establishment license: $1,500
 
Temporary Body Art Establishment Event permit - $200

The commissioner shall prorate the first renewal fee for the establishment license based on the number of months from issuance of the provisional license to the first renewal.

Verification of Licensure to Other States - $25

Reissuance of a provisional establishment license that relocates prior to inspection and removal of provisional status - $350. The expiration date of the provisional license does not change.

Change an establishment name or establishment type, such as tattoo, piercing, or dual - $50

Fee for late submission of an establishment renewal application - $300

The technical violation fee for operating a body art establishment after the license has expired and before it is renewed - $300 for any part of the first month, plus $300 for any part of any subsequent month up to six months. Continued practice or operation after six months becomes a disciplinary violation.


Technicians  

Temporary Technician license and renewal - $240  

Initial Technician licensure and biennial licensure and renewal - $420 

Initial Technician license fee – The commissioner shall prorate the initial two-year technician license fee based on the number of months in the initial licensure period. 

Temporary Guest Artist license - $140 

Dual Body Art Technician license - $420

Fee for late submission of a technician renewal application - $150

Technical violation fee for practicing body art after a body art license has expired and before it is renewed - $200 for any part of the first month, plus $200 for any part of any subsequent month up to one year. Continued practice or operation after one year becomes a disciplinary violation.

Technical violation fee for practicing body art after a temporary body art license has expired and before it is renewed - $100 for any part of the first month, plus $100 for any part of any subsequent month up to six months. Continued practice or operation after six months becomes a disciplinary violation.


Period of Issuance:

Establishment licenses are valid for up to two years. All establishment licenses expire on September 30th.

Establishments

 If the information submitted is complete and complies with the requirements of this chapter, the commissioner shall issue a provisional establishment license. The provisional license is effective until the commissioner determines, after inspection, that the applicant has met the requirements of this chapter. Upon approval, the commissioner shall issue a body art establishment license.

An establishment license must be renewed every two years.

Temporary Body Art Event: No event may last more than 21 days.

Technicians

Technician's license is valid for two years from the date of issuance and may be renewed upon payment of the renewal fee established under Minn. Stat. § 146B.10

(b) At renewal, a licensee must submit proof of continuing education approved by the commissioner in the areas identified in Minn. Stat. § 146B.04

(c) The commissioner shall notify the technician of the pending expiration of a technician license at least 60 days prior to license expiration.

(d) A technician previously licensed in Minnesota whose license has lapsed for less than six years may apply to renew. A technician previously licensed in Minnesota whose license has lapsed for less than ten years and who was licensed in another jurisdiction or jurisdictions during the entire time of lapse may apply to renew, but must submit proof of licensure in good standing in all other jurisdictions in which the technician was licensed as a body artist during the time of lapse. A technician previously licensed in Minnesota whose license has lapsed for more than six years and who was not continuously licensed in another jurisdiction during the period of Minnesota lapse must reapply for licensure under Minn. Stat. § 146B.04

Temporary Technician license issued under this subdivision is valid for one year and may be renewed for one additional year twice.

Guest Artist license may not conduct body art procedures for more than 30 days per calendar year. If the guest artist exceeds this time period, the guest artist must apply for a technician's license.


Length of Determination:

Up to 30 days after application paperwork is considered complete.

Temporary Event processing time: application must be submitted at least 14 days prior to the event.


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