Tattoo Artist Requirements in Tennessee

Tattoo Licensing & Training Guide

Tennessee enforces strict tattoo licensing laws through the state health department. Licensing & Training Artists must obtain a Tattoo License from the Tennessee Department of Health. Completion of a minimum one-year tattoo apprenticeship is required. Artists must complete a bloodborne pathogens training course and pass a state exam. Studio & Health Regulations All tattoo studios must have a Body Art Facility License. Studios must pass annual health inspections and comply with state sanitation laws. All tattooing equipment must be autoclave sterilized or single-use. Age Restrictions Minors under 18 years old cannot receive tattoos, even with parental consent. For licensing details, visit the Tennessee Department of Health.

Tennessee enforces strict tattoo licensing laws through the state health department.

Licensing & Training

• Artists must obtain a Tattoo License from the Tennessee Department of Health.
• Completion of a minimum one-year tattoo apprenticeship is required.
• Artists must complete a bloodborne pathogens training course and pass a state exam.

Studio & Health Regulations

• All tattoo studios must have a Body Art Facility License.
• Studios must pass annual health inspections and comply with state sanitation laws.
• All tattooing equipment must be autoclave sterilized or single-use.

Age Restrictions

• Minors under 18 years old cannot receive tattoos, even with parental consent.

For licensing details, visit the Tennessee Department of Health.