N.J. Admin. Code § 8:27-7.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:27-7.1 - Qualifications of tattooing practitioners and apprentices

(a) To qualify as a tattooing practitioner, a person shall submit to the establishment operator originals, or electronic or paper copies, of:

1. Records demonstrating that the person has completed an apprenticeship in tattooing, consistent with (b) below, such as:

i. Tax records;

ii. References from former employers;

iii. Certificates or diplomas indicating the person's completion of an apprenticeship;

iv. Membership in good standing in a professional tattooing organization, such as the Alliance of Professional Tattooists, Inc., that conditions membership on the applicant's documentation to the organization of education and experience that are at least equivalent to the apprenticeship criteria at (b) below; and

2. At least 10 client applications, accompanying adverse reaction reports (if applicable), and photographs (or digital images) of tattoos that the tattooist has personally performed.

(b) A completed apprenticeship consists of the apprentice having performed tattooing at a tattooing establishment as an apprentice for a minimum of 2,000 hours under the direct supervision of a practitioner.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:27-7.1

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 1392(a), effective 7/18/2022