Laws and rules: Tattoos, body piercing, and body art

Current laws and rules

• Chapter 18.300 RCW: Body art, body piercing, and tattooing
• Chapter 18.235 RCW: Uniform regulation of business and professions act
• RCW 74.08.580: Electronic benefit cards — Prohibited uses — Violations
• Chapter 246-145 WAC: Electrology and tattooing standards for sterilization procedures and infection control
• Chapter 308-22 WAC: Body art, body piercing, and tattooing rules

Rulemaking activity

Rule and status	Public hearing or comments
Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Adopted rules OTS-3939.1 OTS-3940.1 OTS-3941.1 OTS-3942.1 OTS-3944.1 OTS-3946.1 OTS-3947.1 OTS-3948.1 OTS-3949.1 OTS-3950.1 OTS-3951.5 OTS-3952.1 OTS-3958.1 OTS-3960.1 OTS-3961.1 OTS-3962.1 Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held October 11, 2022 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 7 minutes) Download audio transcript
Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held January 7, 2020 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
Chapter 308-22 WAC: Body art, body piercing, and tattooing rules Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry Withdraw notice	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.

Explanation of abbreviations

• RCW—Revised Code of Washington (Washington State laws)
• WAC—Washington Administrative Code (Washington State agency regulations)

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