OREGON TATTOO LICENSING FINAL TEST
2026/2027 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
OREGON TATTOO LICENSING FINAL TEST 2026/2027
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
• This study guide contains 200 verified multiple-choice questions covering all core
topics tested on the Oregon Tattoo Licensing Exam — use it by reading each
question, selecting your answer, then checking the highlighted correct answer and
EXPERT RATIONALE below it.
• Each question follows a consistent format with 5 options (A–E), a bolded correct
answer, and a clear EXPERT RATIONALE — making it ideal for active recall practice
and last-minute review.
1. What Oregon state agency oversees the licensing of tattoo artists?
A) Oregon Department of Justice
B) Oregon Health Authority (OHA)
C) Oregon Board of Cosmetology
D) Oregon Department of Consumer Affairs
E) Oregon State Police
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Oregon Health Authority (OHA)
EXPERT RATIONALE: The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is the governing body
responsible for regulating tattoo artists and body piercing facilities in Oregon under
ORS Chapter 690.
2. Under Oregon law, what is the minimum age to receive a tattoo without
parental consent?
,A) 16
B) 15
C) 21
D) 17
E) 18
CORRECT ANSWER: E) 18
EXPERT RATIONALE: Oregon law prohibits tattooing anyone under the age of
18, even with parental consent. This is a strict rule designed to protect minors.
3. How often must a licensed tattoo artist in Oregon renew their license?
A) Every 6 months
B) Every 5 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every year
E) Every 2 years
CORRECT ANSWER: E) Every 2 years
EXPERT RATIONALE: Oregon tattoo artist licenses must be renewed every two
years. Artists must meet renewal requirements including continuing education on
bloodborne pathogens.
4. Which of the following is a primary route of transmission for bloodborne
pathogens in a tattoo setting?
A) Airborne droplets
B) Contaminated needles or equipment
C) Skin-to-skin contact
,D) Contaminated food or water
E) Insect bites
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Contaminated needles or equipment
EXPERT RATIONALE: Bloodborne pathogens such as HIV and Hepatitis B/C are
primarily transmitted through contact with infected blood via contaminated
needles or equipment in tattooing environments.
5. What does OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard require tattoo artists to
use when handling potentially infectious materials?
A) Surgical gowns only
B) Safety goggles only
C) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
D) Disposable aprons only
E) Face shields only
CORRECT ANSWER: C) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
EXPERT RATIONALE: OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR
1910.1030) requires the use of appropriate PPE including gloves, masks, and eye
protection when handling potentially infectious materials.
6. What is the correct order of the spaulding classification for tattoo needles?
A) Non-critical, semi-critical, critical
B) Low, medium, high
C) Clean, sterile, disinfected
D) Safe, unsafe, hazardous
E) Primary, secondary, tertiary
, CORRECT ANSWER: A) Non-critical, semi-critical, critical
EXPERT RATIONALE: The Spaulding Classification system categorizes medical
and tattooing instruments into non-critical, semi-critical, and critical based on risk
of infection, guiding appropriate sterilization methods.
7. Which type of hepatitis is most commonly transmitted through tattooing
with unsterile equipment?
A) Hepatitis A
B) Hepatitis D
C) Hepatitis E
D) Hepatitis C
E) Hepatitis G
CORRECT ANSWER: D) Hepatitis C
EXPERT RATIONALE: Hepatitis C is primarily a bloodborne virus and is one of
the most commonly transmitted infections in tattooing environments where sterile
equipment is not used properly.
8. What sterilization method is considered the gold standard for tattooing
instruments?
A) Chemical soaking
B) UV light treatment
C) Boiling in water
D) Autoclave steam sterilization
E) Dry heat oven
CORRECT ANSWER: D) Autoclave steam sterilization
2026/2027 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
OREGON TATTOO LICENSING FINAL TEST 2026/2027
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
• This study guide contains 200 verified multiple-choice questions covering all core
topics tested on the Oregon Tattoo Licensing Exam — use it by reading each
question, selecting your answer, then checking the highlighted correct answer and
EXPERT RATIONALE below it.
• Each question follows a consistent format with 5 options (A–E), a bolded correct
answer, and a clear EXPERT RATIONALE — making it ideal for active recall practice
and last-minute review.
1. What Oregon state agency oversees the licensing of tattoo artists?
A) Oregon Department of Justice
B) Oregon Health Authority (OHA)
C) Oregon Board of Cosmetology
D) Oregon Department of Consumer Affairs
E) Oregon State Police
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Oregon Health Authority (OHA)
EXPERT RATIONALE: The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is the governing body
responsible for regulating tattoo artists and body piercing facilities in Oregon under
ORS Chapter 690.
2. Under Oregon law, what is the minimum age to receive a tattoo without
parental consent?
,A) 16
B) 15
C) 21
D) 17
E) 18
CORRECT ANSWER: E) 18
EXPERT RATIONALE: Oregon law prohibits tattooing anyone under the age of
18, even with parental consent. This is a strict rule designed to protect minors.
3. How often must a licensed tattoo artist in Oregon renew their license?
A) Every 6 months
B) Every 5 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every year
E) Every 2 years
CORRECT ANSWER: E) Every 2 years
EXPERT RATIONALE: Oregon tattoo artist licenses must be renewed every two
years. Artists must meet renewal requirements including continuing education on
bloodborne pathogens.
4. Which of the following is a primary route of transmission for bloodborne
pathogens in a tattoo setting?
A) Airborne droplets
B) Contaminated needles or equipment
C) Skin-to-skin contact
,D) Contaminated food or water
E) Insect bites
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Contaminated needles or equipment
EXPERT RATIONALE: Bloodborne pathogens such as HIV and Hepatitis B/C are
primarily transmitted through contact with infected blood via contaminated
needles or equipment in tattooing environments.
5. What does OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard require tattoo artists to
use when handling potentially infectious materials?
A) Surgical gowns only
B) Safety goggles only
C) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
D) Disposable aprons only
E) Face shields only
CORRECT ANSWER: C) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
EXPERT RATIONALE: OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR
1910.1030) requires the use of appropriate PPE including gloves, masks, and eye
protection when handling potentially infectious materials.
6. What is the correct order of the spaulding classification for tattoo needles?
A) Non-critical, semi-critical, critical
B) Low, medium, high
C) Clean, sterile, disinfected
D) Safe, unsafe, hazardous
E) Primary, secondary, tertiary
, CORRECT ANSWER: A) Non-critical, semi-critical, critical
EXPERT RATIONALE: The Spaulding Classification system categorizes medical
and tattooing instruments into non-critical, semi-critical, and critical based on risk
of infection, guiding appropriate sterilization methods.
7. Which type of hepatitis is most commonly transmitted through tattooing
with unsterile equipment?
A) Hepatitis A
B) Hepatitis D
C) Hepatitis E
D) Hepatitis C
E) Hepatitis G
CORRECT ANSWER: D) Hepatitis C
EXPERT RATIONALE: Hepatitis C is primarily a bloodborne virus and is one of
the most commonly transmitted infections in tattooing environments where sterile
equipment is not used properly.
8. What sterilization method is considered the gold standard for tattooing
instruments?
A) Chemical soaking
B) UV light treatment
C) Boiling in water
D) Autoclave steam sterilization
E) Dry heat oven
CORRECT ANSWER: D) Autoclave steam sterilization
