Body Art

Welcome to the Body Art Section

Contact Us:  Telephone:  402-441-6280  ~ Fax: 402-441-6206  ~ TTYNE Relay 7-1-1  ~  Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 M-F

The Body Art Program was established in May of 2002 with the City Council adoption of LMC 8.08 which requires anyone applying body art to be permitted by the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD). LMC 8.08 will reduce the risk communicable disease outbreaks and injuries associated to body art by providing health and safety training, review facility construction plans, issuing permits, and take enforcement actions when necessary. Body Art requirements include both establishment and practitioner permits and initial and routine inspections. Establishment permits are renewed annually. Lincoln Body Art Practitioner Permits are issued for 3 years and are obtained at LLCHD. Practitioners must pass a written exam in order to obtain a permit. Practitioners must post their photo LLCHD permit when performing body art procedures.

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Regulations

Office Hours:  8:00 - 4:30 M-F
Telephone:  402-441-6280
Fax:  402-441-6206
TTYNE Relay 7-1-1

Besides Lincoln Body Art Establishment and Lincoln Body Art Practitioner permits, other regulations are enforced:

  1. Body Art Establishments shall meet minimum sanitation requirements to stay open. There must be a minimum of 45 sq. ft. per station.
  2. Establishment work station and equipment must be smooth, washable, and in good repair. At least 1 hand wash sink per 3 work stations, equipment sink, and a mop-sink are required as well as a restroom with hand wash sink.
  3. Autoclaves must have operation manuals, be kept clean, have a current use log, be tested every 30 days or less with a biological indicator and lab verification.
  4. Instruments must be sterilized and stored in seal packs that are not torn and are sealed tightly. Expiration dates shall be applied to sterilized instruments and not exceed 90 days.
  5. Customer records shall be complete and kept on site for the current permit year June to June. Records of 2-5 years prior shall be retained but may be stored off site if space is limited.
  6. Consent Forms, Risk statements, Description of procedure, and Aftercare shall be approved before opening inspection.
  7. Proper glove use is strictly enforced as well as proper sharps disposal.
  8. A Body Art Establishment may not have a direct opening to a living quarters, food, liquor, or tobacco establishments.

This is a broad overview; you are responsible for the details in LMC 8.08.

Body Art Practitioner Training Materials

Office Hours:  8:00 - 4:30 M-F
Telephone:  402-441-6280
Fax:  402-441-6206
TTYNE Relay 7-1-1

The quick links below have been established as Body Art Practitioner Training Materials. These materials are also available in hard copy at the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.

Sample Forms

Office Hours:  8:00 - 4:30 M-F
Telephone:  402-441-6280
Fax:  402-441-6206
TTYNE Relay 7-1-1

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department has some helpful forms that your business can use including an Autoclave Use Log for cleaning your instruments. Please review and download any of the forms below to use at your business.

Below are some quick links to forms commonly used for tattooing:

Below are some quick links to forms commonly used for body piercings:

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