Apprentice Requirement Checklist

Per the Southern Nevada Health District Regulations Governing the Sanitation of Tattoo and Permanent Makeup Establishments, applicants must have a minimum of six months continuous training in a duly-licensed establishment in Nevada, or another state or country (section 3.3.4).

All applicants not meeting this requirement, must apprentice for a minimum of six months in a health permitted establishment. All health permit holders have been provided with the procedures to follow for all apprentices who will be working in their establishments.

A temporary health card will be issued to apprentices meeting the following requirements:

1. The following is required at the time of application:
   • Written proof from a Clark County health permitted establishment stating the apprentice will be working in his/her establishment.
   • Written exam fee of $113 (non-refundable) payable in cash, money order, Visa and Mastercard.
     
     
2. Applications must be completed in person in Wing 1 of the Ravenholt Public Health Center at 625 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada.
   • An appointment to take the written exam will be scheduled upon receipt of the application and exam fee.
     
     
3. Testing begins promptly at 10 a.m. The written exam must be completed in two hours.
• Study material for the exam consists of brochures and the Regulations Governing the Sanitation of Tattoo and Permanent Makeup Establishments. The regulations are available free online or for $2 at the public health center.
• Results of the exam will be available immediately.
• Applicants who pass the exam can apply for a temporary health card.
  • Additional fees for the health card will be required.
  • Visit the Health Card web pages for more information.
• Applicants who do not pass can retake the exam. The written exam fee of $113 is charged each time the exam is taken until a passing grade is received.
  
  
4. Within 30 days of passing the written exam, all applicants must begin their Hepatitis B vaccination series (section 3.8) and take the required American Red Cross training (section 3.9.1)
   
   
5. Upon completion of at least six months training (section 3.3.4), the applicant must return to the Southern Nevada Health District Environmental Health Division with the following:
   • Written proof from the health permit holder stating the required training has been completed.
   • Documentation of the Hepatitis B vaccination (series of three).
   • Documentation of American Red Cross training.
     
     
6. Permanent Health Cards will not be issued without written documentation from the health permitted establishment where applicant will be operating.