Body Art
Licensing information for body art technicians and establishments, and consumer information about body art.
Announcements
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is hosting a meeting via Teams to share information and respond to concerns relevant to the body art industry. This meeting is open to all licensed body art technicians, body art establishment owners, and professional organizations in the state of Minnesota.
When
Sept. 24, 3 – 4 p.m.
Topics TBD — If there are any topics of concern you would like the department to address, please send an email to debbie.thao@state.mn.us prior to September 20, 2024.
Call information
Join the meeting now via MS Teams Meeting
ID: 260 555 579 754
Passcode: 6uKZsm
Dial in by phone
+1 651-395-7448,,457920272#
Phone conference ID: 457 920 272#
Contact information
If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Thao, debbie.thao@state.mn.us.
Renewal applications for body art establishment licenses expiring Sept. 30 were mailed out July 31.
Please submit your renewal application, along with the renewal fee, on or before Sept. 30 to avoid late fees.
The Minnesota Department of Health will no longer be accepting provisional relocation applications as of July 1 per the 2024 Regular Session.
For technicians
- Body Art Technician Licensing
- Body Art Technician Licensing System
- Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 146B Body Art
For supervisors
- Body Art Supervision Information
- Minnesota Statutes 146B.01 Subd. 28 Supervision
For establishments
- Establishment Renewals
- Body Art Establishment Info
- Body Art Establishment Application (PDF)
- Body Art Establishment Inspection Checklist (PDF)
Temporary Events
- Temporary Event Information
For consumers
- Consumer Information
- Body Art Complaint Form
- Minnesota Body Art Regulation Brochure (PDF)
- Disciplinary Actions
Licenses
- Current Body Art Licenses
Regulatory information
- Body Art Licensing Statutes
- 2017 Amendments to 2016 Statutes
Resources
- Body Art Related Links
Contact information
- Body Art Licensing Contact Information
Professional Resources
- Association of Professional Piercers
- Alliance of Professional Tattooists
- National Environmental Health Association
- Association of Food and Drug Officials
- Society of Professional Permanent Cosmetic Professionals