The Regulations Governing the Sanitation of Tattoo & Permanent Makeup Establishments and the Regulations Governing the Sanitation of Body Piercing Establishments were amended on December 14, 2000.

• Regulations Governing the Sanitation of Body Piercing Establishments
  • Reglamentos Que Rigen La Higiene De Los Establecimientos De Perforación Corporal PDF 76KB
• Regulations Governing the Sanitation and Safety of Tattoo Establishments
  • Reglamentos Que Rigen Las Condiciones De Higiene Y Seguridad De Los Estudios De Tatuajes PDF 152KB

Regulations include the following requirements:

• A Health Permit is required to own or operate a tattoo, permanent makeup or body piercing establishment in Clark County.
• Equipment and instruments used in the application of tattooing or body piercing must be sterilized and needles properly disposed of in biohazard containers.
• The small plastic containers holding the colored ink must never be reused since tattoo ink has been linked to the spread of hepatitis.