Artist/Practitioner Licenses

• City of Eau Claire Artist
• County of Eau Claire Artist
• State of Wisconsin Artist – REQUIRED

Establishment/Facility Licenses

• Establishment Application

Temporary Events

Temporary tattooing and body piercing events must be approved, licensed and inspected by the Eau Claire City-County Health Department. Please see the following steps to help guide you through the process:

1. LICENSES REQUIRED FOR BOTH ARTISTS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT
   
   • Temporary Establishment/Facility Application
   • Artist Application (City of Eau Claire)
   • Artist Application (County of Eau Claire)
   • State of Wisconsin Artist Application
   
   
   
2. LIMITATIONS
   (A) Consent - A tattooist or body piercer may not tattoo or body pierce a patron without first obtaining the signed, informed consent of the person on a form approved by the department.
   (B) Minors -
   
   1. No person under 16 years of age may be body pierced.
   2. No person age 16 or 17 may be body pierced unless an informed consent form has been signed by his or her parent or legal guardian in the presence of the operator.
   3. No person under 18 years of age may be tattooed except by a physician in the course of the physician’s professional practice, as permitted under s. 948.70 (3), Stats.
   4. A body piercing establishment shall post a notice in a conspicuous place in the establishment stating that it is illegal to body pierce a person under the age of 18 without the signed, informed consent of that person’s parent or legal guardian.
   5. A tattoo establishment shall post a sign in a conspicuous place in the establishment stating that no person under the age of 18 may be tattooed.
   (C) Barriers to Procedure - A tattooist or body piercer may not tattoo or body pierce any of the following:
   
   1. A person who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or a mind-altering drug.
   2. A person who has evident skin lesions or skin infections in the area of the procedure
      
      
3. REQUIRED RECORDS - Every tattooist and body piercer shall keep a record of each patron.  A patron’s record shall include the patron’s name, address, age and consent form, the name of the practitioner doing the procedure and any adverse effects arising from the procedure.  A patron’s record shall be retained for a minimum of 2 years following completion of the procedure.
   
   
4. FLOORS, WALLS & CEILINGS - Smooth, light-colored, easily cleanable, non-porous material.
   
   
5. LIGHTING - Minimum illumination of 50 foot candles.
   
   
6. PREMISES - Vermin-free condition, clean and sanitary.
   
   
7. HANDWASHING FACILITIES - At least one station with hot/cold water, antibacterial soap, and paper towels.
   
   
8. REFUSE AND SHARPS
   
   • Easily cleanable waste containers with plastic liners
   • SHARPS and infectious waste must be disposed of in an approved manner.
     
     
9. EQUIPMENT STORAGE - Closed cabinets exclusively for equipment storage.
   
   
10. PRIVACY - Panel or barrier of sufficient height and width.
    
    
11. SMOKING/EATING - Prohibited in procedural area.
    
    
12. ANIMALS - Prohibited.