Body Art Forms and Applications

Environmental Health Inspects both Body Art Studios and Body Artists to ensure that tattoos and body piercings are administered in as safe and healthy as possible.

Things to Know

Body art (tattooing and body piercing) is becoming and increasingly common and accepted practice. However, it is not without its risks. Environmental Health strives to control those risks that are related primarily to blood-borne pathogens (Hepatitis, MRSA, etc…).

Body art studios are inspected to ensure appropriate sterilization techniques are used, single use items are not reused, and preventable sources of infection minimized.

Governor Kemp signed into Law Senate Bill 214 which directs the Georgia Department of Public Health to adopt statewide Body Art regulations including the permitting of body artists. On March 6, 2023, the Department passed Chapter 511-3-8, Rules and Regulations for Body Art. Implementation of the Chapter will begin on October 6, 2023, six months after the effective posting date. Existing artists and studios will be given until October 6, 2024, a 12-month period, to meet the new requirements. Until compliance, all existing body art studios and artists should continue to comply with local health department rules and regulations. Please check back to this site for updates.

Find regulations and applications below for specific counties.

All Counties

2023 Body Art Rules and Regulations for All Counties New!

Gwinnett

Newton

Rockdale

Gwinnett Environmental

Phone : 770.963.5132
Fax : 886.265.4293

Newton Environmental

Phone : 770.784.2121
Fax : 770.784.2129

Rockdale Environmental

Phone : 770.278.7340
Fax : 866.551.0133

Training

DPH Body Artist Certification