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Interim Body Art Special Event
Health Permit Application and Operational Procedures

Event Coordinator Application PDF
Health Permit Application PDF

The requirements for a Body Art Special Event Health Permit (formerly known as a Temporary Demonstration Health Permit) have been revised as follows:

• Tattoo, Permanent Makeup and Body Piercing operators providing services under the new Special Event Health Permit Fee Schedule may charge for their services to the client.
  
  
• The Special Event Health Permit can be valid from one to 15 days in accordance with the following fee schedule:

• Each convention hosting a Body Art Special Event must designate an Event Coordinator who is responsible for each booth’s compliance with the applicable regulations and these operational procedures over the span of the event.
  
  The Event Coordinator must pay a Special Event fee of $256 per event.
  
  In the event there is only one booth, an Event Coordinator is not required. The Event Coordinator must be available during the inspection of the booth(s) and throughout the duration of the Special Event.

• All individual tattoo and permanent makeup artists or body piercing technicians must each pay a Special Event Operator Fee of $139 at the time of submitting applications.

All applications and fees must be submitted at least 30 days before the event or a late fee will be assessed – no exceptions. Failure to comply will result in the additional late fee. Please note: All fees are non-refundable.

Complete the Health Permit Application and Event Coordinator Application (if necessary) and mail, along with a business check, to the Southern Nevada Health District, Post Office Box 3902, Las Vegas, Nevada 89127, Attention: Environmental Health.

Make business checks payable to Southern Nevada Health District or SNHD.

Operational Procedures

The following interim requirements replace Section 10 of the Southern Nevada Health District Regulations Governing the Sanitation of Tattoo & Permanent Makeup Establishments and the Southern Nevada Health District Regulations Governing the Sanitation of Body Piercing Establishments:

1. The Body Art Special Event Health Permit will be issued by the Health Authority for educational or sales purposes only. A Health Permit to operate at the Body Art Special Event must be posted at each booth.
   
   
2. A person who wishes to obtain a Body Art Special Event Health Permit must submit an application on forms provided by the Health Authority.
   
   
3. The application of tattoos and/or body piercings must be conducted inside a permanent building.
   
   
4. Compliance with all the requirements of the applicable regulations, including but not limited to:
   
   
1. Conveniently located hand washing facilities, as approved by the Health Authority, with liquid soap, paper towels and hot and cold water under adequate pressure and drained in accordance with local plumbing codes shall be provided. Disinfecting single use hand wipes, approved by the Health Authority, in addition to the hand washing requirements of this section, must be available in each booth/cubicle.
   
   
2. Standard booth size is 10 feet by 10 feet. Under no circumstance may the booth size exceed 150 square feet.
   
   
3. Each artist must have at least 50 square feet of floor space. (This is an exception for the Body Art Special Events only.)
   
   
4. There must be at least 50 foot candles of light at the level where the tattoo, permanent makeup or body piercing is being performed.
   
   
5. All facilities must properly sterilize instruments – evidence of spore test performed on sterilization equipment 30 days or less prior to the date of the event, must be provided; or only single use, prepackaged, sterilized equipment obtained from reputable suppliers or manufacturers will be allowed.
   
   
6. Ability to properly clean and sanitize the area used for tattooing, permanent makeup or body piercing.
   
   
7. All walls, floors, ceilings and tattoo operating surfaces of the tattooing area shall be made of smooth, nonabsorbent and nonporous material that is easily cleanable and can be maintained in a sanitary manner at all times.
   
   
5. The facility where the Body Art Special Event will be conducted must be inspected by the Health Authority and a Health Permit must be issued prior to any tattoo or body piercing procedures being performed.
   
   
6. A sample Client Consent Form must be submitted with the application and must include the following information:
   
   
• Name, age, address, date of tattoo/piercing, operator’s name, place where tattooed or body part pierced and a description of the design or the type of jewelry inserted.
  
  
• A statement advising that the tattoo should be considered permanent; that it can only be removed with a surgical procedure; and that any effective removal may leave permanent scarring and disfigurement.
  
  
• If the patron has a history of jaundice or Hepatitis within 12 months preceding that date. If the answer is in the affirmative, the tattoo procedure must not be performed.
  
  
7. Following the procedure, the patron must be given both verbal and written instructions concerning proper care of the tattoo/pierced skin. Instructions shall specify care following service, possible side effects and/or activity restrictions.
   
   
8. Body Art Special Event Health Permits issued under the provisions of the appropriate Regulation may be suspended by the Health Authority for failure of the permit holder and Event Coordinator not complying with the requirements of these Regulations.