Texas Health and Safety Code 146.002 – License Required
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(a) A person may not conduct, operate, or maintain a tattoo studio unless the person holds a license issued by the department to operate the tattoo studio. Except as provided by § 146.0025, a person may not conduct, operate, or maintain a body piercing studio unless the person holds a license issued by the department to operate the body piercing studio.
(b) Except as provided by § 146.0025, a person may not practice tattooing or body piercing at a temporary location unless the person holds a temporary location license for tattooing or body piercing, as appropriate, issued by the department.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 146.002
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The license must be displayed in a prominent place in the tattoo or body piercing studio or temporary location.
(d) Tattooing and body piercing are permitted only at a location that is in compliance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.