CTR ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What is strictly prohibited to prevent cross-contamination in tattooing?.
Answer: Any form of cross-contamination via touch or airborne particles.
◍ Can antibacterial hand sanitizer be used as a substitute for handwashing?.
Answer: No, it is not permitted as a substitute for handwashing.
◍ What is the definition of 'indirect supervision' in tattoo training?.
Answer: The licensed instructor must be on-site and readily available to the
student during practical training.
◍ What must licensed individuals use and maintain for tattooing services?.
Answer: All necessary equipment and instruments on-site.
◍ What is the minimum distance required between service stations in a tattoo
facility?.
Answer: A minimum of five feet.
◍ What is the required procedure for disinfecting reusable stencils?.
Answer: They must be cleaned, rinsed, and immersed in a high-level
disinfectant.
◍ What does CE hour carryover allow?.
Answer: Licensees may carry forward up to 8 excess CE hours into the next
renewal period.
◍ What must be done to a client's skin before tattooing?.
Answer: It must be cleaned thoroughly using an antiseptic solution.
◍ What must licensed tattoo artists comply with?.
Answer: All applicable standards and regulations, including OAR Chapter
331, Division 925.
, ◍ How should waste related to tattoo services be disposed of?.
Answer: In a covered container with a liner, not in non-service areas.
◍ What is the minimum retention period for client records?.
Answer: A minimum of three years.
◍ What is the waiting period after the first failed examination attempt?.
Answer: A minimum of seven calendar days before retaking the exam.
◍ What fee must applicants pay before receiving their tattoo license?.
Answer: The full license fee after passing the required examination.
◍ How many times can a temporary tattoo license be renewed?.
Answer: Up to two times within a 12-month period from the initial
application date.
◍ What is the purpose of routine inspections by the HLO?.
Answer: To ensure that facilities meet mandated standards for safety,
infection control, and sterilization practices.
◍ What is required of instructors in tattoo training programs?.
Answer: Instructors must be licensed in Oregon and registered as teachers
through the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
◍ What information must be included in a client record?.
Answer: Client's full name, address, telephone number, date of birth, date of
service, location of tattoo, name and license number of the licensee, medical
conditions, allergies, bleeding disorders, and any complications.
◍ What is the minimum number of hours required for 'Safety and Infection
Control' in the theory curriculum?.
Answer: 40 hours.
◍ What are acceptable sources for continuing education hours?.
Answer: Courses from accredited institutions, approved organizations, and
self-study formats.
◍ What is the consequence of submitting an application after the 20-day
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What is strictly prohibited to prevent cross-contamination in tattooing?.
Answer: Any form of cross-contamination via touch or airborne particles.
◍ Can antibacterial hand sanitizer be used as a substitute for handwashing?.
Answer: No, it is not permitted as a substitute for handwashing.
◍ What is the definition of 'indirect supervision' in tattoo training?.
Answer: The licensed instructor must be on-site and readily available to the
student during practical training.
◍ What must licensed individuals use and maintain for tattooing services?.
Answer: All necessary equipment and instruments on-site.
◍ What is the minimum distance required between service stations in a tattoo
facility?.
Answer: A minimum of five feet.
◍ What is the required procedure for disinfecting reusable stencils?.
Answer: They must be cleaned, rinsed, and immersed in a high-level
disinfectant.
◍ What does CE hour carryover allow?.
Answer: Licensees may carry forward up to 8 excess CE hours into the next
renewal period.
◍ What must be done to a client's skin before tattooing?.
Answer: It must be cleaned thoroughly using an antiseptic solution.
◍ What must licensed tattoo artists comply with?.
Answer: All applicable standards and regulations, including OAR Chapter
331, Division 925.
, ◍ How should waste related to tattoo services be disposed of?.
Answer: In a covered container with a liner, not in non-service areas.
◍ What is the minimum retention period for client records?.
Answer: A minimum of three years.
◍ What is the waiting period after the first failed examination attempt?.
Answer: A minimum of seven calendar days before retaking the exam.
◍ What fee must applicants pay before receiving their tattoo license?.
Answer: The full license fee after passing the required examination.
◍ How many times can a temporary tattoo license be renewed?.
Answer: Up to two times within a 12-month period from the initial
application date.
◍ What is the purpose of routine inspections by the HLO?.
Answer: To ensure that facilities meet mandated standards for safety,
infection control, and sterilization practices.
◍ What is required of instructors in tattoo training programs?.
Answer: Instructors must be licensed in Oregon and registered as teachers
through the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
◍ What information must be included in a client record?.
Answer: Client's full name, address, telephone number, date of birth, date of
service, location of tattoo, name and license number of the licensee, medical
conditions, allergies, bleeding disorders, and any complications.
◍ What is the minimum number of hours required for 'Safety and Infection
Control' in the theory curriculum?.
Answer: 40 hours.
◍ What are acceptable sources for continuing education hours?.
Answer: Courses from accredited institutions, approved organizations, and
self-study formats.
◍ What is the consequence of submitting an application after the 20-day
