Is a permit required to practice tattooing in NC?
Q. Does a tattoo permit signify a skill level? No, the permit means that the studio & the artist have met minimum state sanitation standards; there is no testing of artistic ability. Q. Does the artist have to have a physical exam or provide proof of any inoculations? No. Q. What kind of Grade should I look for in a tattoo shop? Artists are not graded on an A-B-C scale. In order to operate the artist must comply with all health requirements including proper instrument sterilization, proper sanitary technique, general building construction, cleanliness of equipment, approved water supply and wastewater disposal. Q. Can I get HIV from a tattoo? This is highly unlikely. HIV is a very fragile virus that dies quickly at room temperature & is destroyed by general cleaning & sanitizing practices. However, in any setting where blood contact occurs there is the possibility of blood-borne pathogens being transmitted, so proper precautions must be taken. Q. What can be transmitted during the tatt
