TATTOO LICENSE EXAM ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ If using acetate stencils, how must they be handled? Answer: after
each use they must be thoroughly cleaned and rinsed, and immersed
in a high level disinfectant.
◉ After completing that tattoo, what steps must be followed?
Answer: -the skin must be cleaned with a single use paper towel and
a antiseptic solution
-a clean covering must be placed over
-an absorbent material can be incorporated to prevent the spread of
bodily fluids and cross contamination
◉ When is a tattoo prohibited? Answer: -On a person who is clearly
incapacitated by the use of drugs and/or alcohol
-on a person who shows signs of intravenous drug use
-on a person under the age of 18
-on a person with a sunburn, or other skin diseases, or other
disorders such as open lesions
◉ Who is responsible for the cleanliness of the common area?
Answer: All licence holders, all of which can be cited for violations.
,◉ How must all equipment be used ? Answer: in a manner described
by the manufacture.
◉ Are chemicals allowed to be stored in unmarked containers?
Answer: no
◉ What items MUST be single use? Answer: -Needles
-paper towels
-gloves
-anything that comes in direct contact with body fluids and cant be
cleaned according to the manufacture.
◉ Are shops allowed to not have bathrooms? Answer: No all shops
must have bathrooms that ave running hot and cold water. They
must be kept cleaned at all times
◉ What must be done with waste materials and disposals after that
tattoo is completed? Answer: all waste and single use materials must
be tossed in a covered container with a container liner after each
tattoo.
◉ Describe how disinfecting solutions should be kept? Answer: -
must be kept at adequate strengths to maintain effectiveness
,-free of foreign materials
-available for immediate use at all times
◉ How must all waste items that contain blood be handled? Answer:
must be collected in a glove or double bagged and tossed in a
container with a closed lid directly after tattoo is completed.
◉ Where must sharps be placed after they have come in contact
body fluids? Answer: be disposed of in a sharps container
◉ What PPE is required when handling used instruments? Answer:
gloves at a minimum
◉ How often must hands be washed? Answer: -Prior to donning
gloves
-immediately after removing gloves
-when leaving the work area
-when coming in contact with blood
-before and after eating drinking or using the bathroom
-when hands are visibly soiled
◉ What PPE is required when tattooing? Answer: gloves at a
minimum, googles if splattering is possible
, ◉ When must gloves be worn? Answer: -When setting up
-when teardown
-when cleaning
-when tattooing
◉ Adequate ventilation Answer: Ventilation by natural or
mechanical methods which removes or exhausts fumes, vapors, or
dust to prevent hazardous conditions from occurring, or to allow the
free flow of air in a room in proportion to the size and capacity of the
room
◉ Affidavit of Licensure Answer: An original document or other
approved means of verifying licensure history, including information
disclosing all unresolved or outstanding penalties and/or
disciplinary actions
◉ Article Answer: Those items which complement services provided
in the practice of barbering, hair design, esthetics or nail technology,
including but not limited to neck strips, neck dusters, towels or
linens, and cloth or plastic capes
◉ Chemical service Answer: The use of any product which
restructures or removes hair or changes the shape or appearance of
skin, hair or nails
2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ If using acetate stencils, how must they be handled? Answer: after
each use they must be thoroughly cleaned and rinsed, and immersed
in a high level disinfectant.
◉ After completing that tattoo, what steps must be followed?
Answer: -the skin must be cleaned with a single use paper towel and
a antiseptic solution
-a clean covering must be placed over
-an absorbent material can be incorporated to prevent the spread of
bodily fluids and cross contamination
◉ When is a tattoo prohibited? Answer: -On a person who is clearly
incapacitated by the use of drugs and/or alcohol
-on a person who shows signs of intravenous drug use
-on a person under the age of 18
-on a person with a sunburn, or other skin diseases, or other
disorders such as open lesions
◉ Who is responsible for the cleanliness of the common area?
Answer: All licence holders, all of which can be cited for violations.
,◉ How must all equipment be used ? Answer: in a manner described
by the manufacture.
◉ Are chemicals allowed to be stored in unmarked containers?
Answer: no
◉ What items MUST be single use? Answer: -Needles
-paper towels
-gloves
-anything that comes in direct contact with body fluids and cant be
cleaned according to the manufacture.
◉ Are shops allowed to not have bathrooms? Answer: No all shops
must have bathrooms that ave running hot and cold water. They
must be kept cleaned at all times
◉ What must be done with waste materials and disposals after that
tattoo is completed? Answer: all waste and single use materials must
be tossed in a covered container with a container liner after each
tattoo.
◉ Describe how disinfecting solutions should be kept? Answer: -
must be kept at adequate strengths to maintain effectiveness
,-free of foreign materials
-available for immediate use at all times
◉ How must all waste items that contain blood be handled? Answer:
must be collected in a glove or double bagged and tossed in a
container with a closed lid directly after tattoo is completed.
◉ Where must sharps be placed after they have come in contact
body fluids? Answer: be disposed of in a sharps container
◉ What PPE is required when handling used instruments? Answer:
gloves at a minimum
◉ How often must hands be washed? Answer: -Prior to donning
gloves
-immediately after removing gloves
-when leaving the work area
-when coming in contact with blood
-before and after eating drinking or using the bathroom
-when hands are visibly soiled
◉ What PPE is required when tattooing? Answer: gloves at a
minimum, googles if splattering is possible
, ◉ When must gloves be worn? Answer: -When setting up
-when teardown
-when cleaning
-when tattooing
◉ Adequate ventilation Answer: Ventilation by natural or
mechanical methods which removes or exhausts fumes, vapors, or
dust to prevent hazardous conditions from occurring, or to allow the
free flow of air in a room in proportion to the size and capacity of the
room
◉ Affidavit of Licensure Answer: An original document or other
approved means of verifying licensure history, including information
disclosing all unresolved or outstanding penalties and/or
disciplinary actions
◉ Article Answer: Those items which complement services provided
in the practice of barbering, hair design, esthetics or nail technology,
including but not limited to neck strips, neck dusters, towels or
linens, and cloth or plastic capes
◉ Chemical service Answer: The use of any product which
restructures or removes hair or changes the shape or appearance of
skin, hair or nails
