12/2019
Body Art Practitioner Packet
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385 N. Arrowhead Ave., 2nd floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415
Email: EHS.CustomerService@dph.sbcounty.gov
Website: wp.sbcounty.gov/dph/ehs
Text/Call: 800.442.2283
Fax: 909.387.4323
BODY ART PRACTITIONER PACKET
Complete Application for Body Art Practitioner Registration, (see page three)
Meet Hepatitis B requirements in one of the following ways:
A. Provide evidence of current Hepatitis B vaccination (including boosters) OR
B. Comply with current Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hepatitis B
vaccination declination requirement OR
C. Demonstrate Hepatitis B immunity
Provide evidence of completion of OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Training (trainers must be approved by
the County of San Bernardino)
Provide valid photo identification (must be at least 18 years of age) for first-time registrants
Provide signature on the Application for Body Art Practitioner Registration verifying self-certification of,
knowledge of, and commitment to meet state law and relevant local regulations pertaining to body art
safety. Regulations for the California Safe Body Art Act can be accessed through the Environmental
Health Services (EHS) website
Pay applicable body art registration fee
A valid and current registration issued by EHS will be valid in any other jurisdiction for no more than
five consecutive days, or 15 days total, in any one calendar year.
A practitioner may, in the local jurisdiction of registration, practice in a temporary demonstration booth
for no more than seven days in a 90-day period.
A practitioner shall display a certificate confirming registration with the local enforcement agency.
The Body Art Practitioner Registration shall be visible to the public at the body art facility where the
practitioner is performing body art.
A body art practitioner must:
Maintain a valid practitioner registration
Use proper hygiene before performing body art
Answer questions regarding the procedure site
Provide post-procedure instructions
Properly discard sharps waste
Properly clean, sanitize, and protect instruments and equipment
Maintain a clean and sanitary environment
Comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding safe body art
Practitioner registration inspections (including charged inspections) may be conducted for the following
actions:
Practicing with expired registration or without current bloodborne pathogens exposure control training
Using unsafe practices on client(s)
Repeat violations
A body art practitioner practicing body art in violation of the Safe Body Art Act resulting in an imminent
health hazard may have his/her registration suspended or revoked. The registrant has the right to request
(in writing) a hearing to show cause why his/her registration should not be suspended or revoked. A
failure to request a hearing within 15 calendar days after receipt of the notice will be deemed a waiver of
the right to a hearing.
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Notify EHS when switching facilities or when no longer practicing body art