OREGON TATTOO CORE EXAM TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔How long is a temporary tattoo license good for? - ✔✔Not to exceed 30 consecutive
calendar days
✔✔How many times in a 12-month period can one person apply for a temporary tattoo
license? - ✔✔2
✔✔How often does a license tattoo artist need to renew their license? - ✔✔once a year
✔✔A license can be inactive for how long before it is considered an expired license? -
✔✔3 years
✔✔How many hours of continuing education does a licensee have to complete in 1
year? - ✔✔10 hours
✔✔How many hours of continuing education can be self-study? - ✔✔5 hours
✔✔CPR, First Aid, and Blood borne pathogens training can be counted as continuing
education in which instance? - ✔✔Never, this is a condition of renewal
✔✔How many hours of continuing education can be carried forward to the next renewal
cycle? - ✔✔8 hours
✔✔How long does a licensee have to submit proof of continuing education if they
receive an audit letter from the Health Licensing Office? - ✔✔30 calendar days from the
date of issuance
✔✔In what instance can you use expired ink in a tattoo procedure? - ✔✔This is always
prohibited
✔✔Where must a tattoo artist buy inks, dyes, or pigments from? - ✔✔A commercial
supplier
✔✔If not using disposable stencils, how must one clean a plastic or acetate stencil? -
✔✔If the plastic or acetate stencil is being reused the licensee must thoroughly clean,
rinse, and immerse in a high-level disinfectant according to the manufacturer's
instructions
✔✔Prior to beginning the procedure, a client's skin must be thoroughly cleaned with
what type of chemical? - ✔✔An Antiseptic
,✔✔Once a tattoo procedure is complete, what must be used to clean the skin? - ✔✔a
single use paper product saturated with an antiseptic solution
✔✔What must be used to cover the tattoo once the procedure is complete? - ✔✔a
clean absorbent material or bandage intended to cover wounds to prevent spread of
blood or other potentially infectious materials
✔✔In what instance can a person under the age of 18 get a tattoo? - ✔✔The person
must have a physician's statement for a medical tattoo procedure (example: scar
camouflaging)
✔✔When should you do a tattoo on a person showing signs of being inebriated or
appears to be incapacitated from the use of drugs or alcohol? - ✔✔This is never to be
done
✔✔In what instance would it be permitted to tattoo someone that comes into the facility
with a sunburn? - ✔✔Only if the sunburn is not at all in the area of the tattoo placement
✔✔When is it permitted to tattoo a person under the age of 18 that does NOT have a
physician's statement? - ✔✔Never
✔✔If a client comes in wanting for the licensee to remove a tattoo, in what instance is
this permitted? - ✔✔Only if the tattoo artist is licensed in the appropriate field of practice
✔✔When the Health Licensing Office comes into the facility for an inspection, if they
find something worthy of being cited for, who is responsible and receives the citation? -
✔✔All license holders within the facility may be cited for violations found in the common
area
✔✔Who is responsible for maintaining all equipment and instruments that tattoo in the
facility? - ✔✔Every artist that uses the equipment
✔✔How are chemicals to be stored in the facility? - ✔✔in labeled and closed containers
✔✔When tattooing a client, we are required to use what items that are single use only?
- ✔✔Paper products, needles, gloves, and any other single use only products
✔✔When is it permitted to use a restroom sink as the main handwashing station within
a facility before proceeding with a service? - ✔✔This is strictly prohibited
✔✔When is the use of towels and linens permitted during a procedure? - ✔✔This is
strictly prohibited
, ✔✔When a tattoo is completed, how should the waste be disposed of? - ✔✔All waste
materials related to a service must be enclosed in a bag, then disposed of in a covered
container with a garbage liner following every service on a client
✔✔When should service related waste be disposed of in a common area, such as the
lobby or waiting area? - ✔✔This practice is strictly prohibited
✔✔All sharp objects must be disposed of in a sharp's container, which item would NOT
need to be disposed in a sharps container? - ✔✔Razor blade with the original blade
cover
✔✔When does a waste receptacle require a biohazard label or red biohazard bag? -
✔✔The waste receptacles in the service area that will be utilized to dispose of
biohazard waste from the service
✔✔When does a waste receptacle require a biohazard label or red biohazard bag? -
✔✔The waste receptacles in the service area that will be utilized to dispose of
biohazard waste from the service
✔✔What animals are permitted to be in the facility? - ✔✔Service animals recognized by
the Americans with Disabilities Act, fish in aquariums, or non poisonous reptiles in
terrariums
✔✔In what instance can a licensee use a stainless-steel reusable tube on more than
one client? - ✔✔Once it has been sterilized using the ultrasonic and autoclave, and
stored properly until the next use
✔✔In what instance can a licensee use a disposable tube on more than one client? -
✔✔This is strictly prohibited
✔✔When should you rinse bottles, grips, and cover clip cords? - ✔✔For every single
tattoo procedure being done in the facility
✔✔When is it permitted to use regular tap water in the rinsing bottles? - ✔✔This is
strictly prohibited
✔✔When diluting inks, dyes, or pigments; what can be used as a diluting agent? -
✔✔Distilled or sterilized water
✔✔How should inks, dyes, or pigments be stored? - ✔✔In a closed cabinet or drawer
✔✔When is eye protection, shields, or a mask required? - ✔✔Only when splattering is
possible while providing a service
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔How long is a temporary tattoo license good for? - ✔✔Not to exceed 30 consecutive
calendar days
✔✔How many times in a 12-month period can one person apply for a temporary tattoo
license? - ✔✔2
✔✔How often does a license tattoo artist need to renew their license? - ✔✔once a year
✔✔A license can be inactive for how long before it is considered an expired license? -
✔✔3 years
✔✔How many hours of continuing education does a licensee have to complete in 1
year? - ✔✔10 hours
✔✔How many hours of continuing education can be self-study? - ✔✔5 hours
✔✔CPR, First Aid, and Blood borne pathogens training can be counted as continuing
education in which instance? - ✔✔Never, this is a condition of renewal
✔✔How many hours of continuing education can be carried forward to the next renewal
cycle? - ✔✔8 hours
✔✔How long does a licensee have to submit proof of continuing education if they
receive an audit letter from the Health Licensing Office? - ✔✔30 calendar days from the
date of issuance
✔✔In what instance can you use expired ink in a tattoo procedure? - ✔✔This is always
prohibited
✔✔Where must a tattoo artist buy inks, dyes, or pigments from? - ✔✔A commercial
supplier
✔✔If not using disposable stencils, how must one clean a plastic or acetate stencil? -
✔✔If the plastic or acetate stencil is being reused the licensee must thoroughly clean,
rinse, and immerse in a high-level disinfectant according to the manufacturer's
instructions
✔✔Prior to beginning the procedure, a client's skin must be thoroughly cleaned with
what type of chemical? - ✔✔An Antiseptic
,✔✔Once a tattoo procedure is complete, what must be used to clean the skin? - ✔✔a
single use paper product saturated with an antiseptic solution
✔✔What must be used to cover the tattoo once the procedure is complete? - ✔✔a
clean absorbent material or bandage intended to cover wounds to prevent spread of
blood or other potentially infectious materials
✔✔In what instance can a person under the age of 18 get a tattoo? - ✔✔The person
must have a physician's statement for a medical tattoo procedure (example: scar
camouflaging)
✔✔When should you do a tattoo on a person showing signs of being inebriated or
appears to be incapacitated from the use of drugs or alcohol? - ✔✔This is never to be
done
✔✔In what instance would it be permitted to tattoo someone that comes into the facility
with a sunburn? - ✔✔Only if the sunburn is not at all in the area of the tattoo placement
✔✔When is it permitted to tattoo a person under the age of 18 that does NOT have a
physician's statement? - ✔✔Never
✔✔If a client comes in wanting for the licensee to remove a tattoo, in what instance is
this permitted? - ✔✔Only if the tattoo artist is licensed in the appropriate field of practice
✔✔When the Health Licensing Office comes into the facility for an inspection, if they
find something worthy of being cited for, who is responsible and receives the citation? -
✔✔All license holders within the facility may be cited for violations found in the common
area
✔✔Who is responsible for maintaining all equipment and instruments that tattoo in the
facility? - ✔✔Every artist that uses the equipment
✔✔How are chemicals to be stored in the facility? - ✔✔in labeled and closed containers
✔✔When tattooing a client, we are required to use what items that are single use only?
- ✔✔Paper products, needles, gloves, and any other single use only products
✔✔When is it permitted to use a restroom sink as the main handwashing station within
a facility before proceeding with a service? - ✔✔This is strictly prohibited
✔✔When is the use of towels and linens permitted during a procedure? - ✔✔This is
strictly prohibited
, ✔✔When a tattoo is completed, how should the waste be disposed of? - ✔✔All waste
materials related to a service must be enclosed in a bag, then disposed of in a covered
container with a garbage liner following every service on a client
✔✔When should service related waste be disposed of in a common area, such as the
lobby or waiting area? - ✔✔This practice is strictly prohibited
✔✔All sharp objects must be disposed of in a sharp's container, which item would NOT
need to be disposed in a sharps container? - ✔✔Razor blade with the original blade
cover
✔✔When does a waste receptacle require a biohazard label or red biohazard bag? -
✔✔The waste receptacles in the service area that will be utilized to dispose of
biohazard waste from the service
✔✔When does a waste receptacle require a biohazard label or red biohazard bag? -
✔✔The waste receptacles in the service area that will be utilized to dispose of
biohazard waste from the service
✔✔What animals are permitted to be in the facility? - ✔✔Service animals recognized by
the Americans with Disabilities Act, fish in aquariums, or non poisonous reptiles in
terrariums
✔✔In what instance can a licensee use a stainless-steel reusable tube on more than
one client? - ✔✔Once it has been sterilized using the ultrasonic and autoclave, and
stored properly until the next use
✔✔In what instance can a licensee use a disposable tube on more than one client? -
✔✔This is strictly prohibited
✔✔When should you rinse bottles, grips, and cover clip cords? - ✔✔For every single
tattoo procedure being done in the facility
✔✔When is it permitted to use regular tap water in the rinsing bottles? - ✔✔This is
strictly prohibited
✔✔When diluting inks, dyes, or pigments; what can be used as a diluting agent? -
✔✔Distilled or sterilized water
✔✔How should inks, dyes, or pigments be stored? - ✔✔In a closed cabinet or drawer
✔✔When is eye protection, shields, or a mask required? - ✔✔Only when splattering is
possible while providing a service
