ARKANSAS BODY ART ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
SET A+
✔✔what must be done with marking instruments (gentian violet marker, sharpie, etc)
after use in tattooing, piercing, or branding? - ✔✔all marking instruments must be
disposed of after use, no matter how small.
✔✔what are the requirements for inks, dyes, pigments? - ✔✔They must be produced by
a commercial manufacturer (not home made) and accepted for use by the Health
Department. An MSDS and ingredient information is also required.
✔✔How many times can you use a needle if it is sterilized? - ✔✔Only once. All needles
should be single use.
✔✔Do branding instruments have to be sterilized since they get so hot? - ✔✔Yes, any
metal or instrument that comes into contact with the clients skin has to be single use or
capable of being sterilized.
✔✔What does the Branding Procedure Area need to have? - ✔✔Adequate ventilation
✔✔What type of metal is used in strike branding procedures? - ✔✔Non-galvanized
steel.
✔✔Can scarification, branding, tattoos, and piercings be performed in the same room? -
✔✔No, each needs a dedicated enclosed workroom that is used for no other purpose at
that time.
✔✔How often do you have to replace surface barriers? - ✔✔To prevent contamination
on all work surfaces, each surface barrier should be replaced after each procedure.
✔✔What is mandatory before a scarification procedure begins? - ✔✔Oral and written
aftercare should be given to the client.
, ✔✔What are scarification artists required to wear during Procedures? - ✔✔clean outer
garments, disposable eye and respiratory protection, and adequate hair restraint.
✔✔For what does an artist, establishment, or supplier of materials for body art need to
get a temporary demonstration license? - ✔✔For educational purposes where body art
is performed, demonstrations of body art products or procedures, and appearance as
guest artists.
✔✔what must be submitted to the department before opening a body art establishment?
- ✔✔A plan review
✔✔The business, equipment, procedures, techniques are subject to how many
inspections per year ? - ✔✔At least once per year.
✔✔ What certifications do Scarification Artists need to keep up to date? - ✔✔CPR and
First Aid
✔✔What day do Body Art Licenses expire? - ✔✔December 31st of each year
✔✔Any business studio or business owner operating without a current license commits
what type of offense? - ✔✔Class D Felony
✔✔What is the Workroom required to have? - ✔✔An adequate light source, easily
cleanable furniture, artist hand-washing sink, lined and hands-free waste container,
sharps containers, storage for instruments and pigments.
✔✔What is the Decontamination Area required to have? - ✔✔To be physically
separated from all other areas in the shop, equipped with a hot water sink, liquid soap,
single-use paper towels, hands-free waste container, employee only, and clear
differentiation between clean and dirty instruments.
✔✔Shop records should be kept for how long? - ✔✔2 years
✔✔What records need to be kept in the shop? - ✔✔The date and the procedure that
was performed, the name, address, and DOB of the client, military information if the
client is enlisted, the design and location of the body art, the signature and printed legal
name of the client, a copy of the client's government issued photo ID.
✔✔What is the MSDS? - ✔✔Materials Safety Data Sheets - records for all of the
chemicals used within the establishment for cleaning or serving clients.
✔✔What is the youngest age a client can be for a tattoo? - ✔✔16 years old.
SET A+
✔✔what must be done with marking instruments (gentian violet marker, sharpie, etc)
after use in tattooing, piercing, or branding? - ✔✔all marking instruments must be
disposed of after use, no matter how small.
✔✔what are the requirements for inks, dyes, pigments? - ✔✔They must be produced by
a commercial manufacturer (not home made) and accepted for use by the Health
Department. An MSDS and ingredient information is also required.
✔✔How many times can you use a needle if it is sterilized? - ✔✔Only once. All needles
should be single use.
✔✔Do branding instruments have to be sterilized since they get so hot? - ✔✔Yes, any
metal or instrument that comes into contact with the clients skin has to be single use or
capable of being sterilized.
✔✔What does the Branding Procedure Area need to have? - ✔✔Adequate ventilation
✔✔What type of metal is used in strike branding procedures? - ✔✔Non-galvanized
steel.
✔✔Can scarification, branding, tattoos, and piercings be performed in the same room? -
✔✔No, each needs a dedicated enclosed workroom that is used for no other purpose at
that time.
✔✔How often do you have to replace surface barriers? - ✔✔To prevent contamination
on all work surfaces, each surface barrier should be replaced after each procedure.
✔✔What is mandatory before a scarification procedure begins? - ✔✔Oral and written
aftercare should be given to the client.
, ✔✔What are scarification artists required to wear during Procedures? - ✔✔clean outer
garments, disposable eye and respiratory protection, and adequate hair restraint.
✔✔For what does an artist, establishment, or supplier of materials for body art need to
get a temporary demonstration license? - ✔✔For educational purposes where body art
is performed, demonstrations of body art products or procedures, and appearance as
guest artists.
✔✔what must be submitted to the department before opening a body art establishment?
- ✔✔A plan review
✔✔The business, equipment, procedures, techniques are subject to how many
inspections per year ? - ✔✔At least once per year.
✔✔ What certifications do Scarification Artists need to keep up to date? - ✔✔CPR and
First Aid
✔✔What day do Body Art Licenses expire? - ✔✔December 31st of each year
✔✔Any business studio or business owner operating without a current license commits
what type of offense? - ✔✔Class D Felony
✔✔What is the Workroom required to have? - ✔✔An adequate light source, easily
cleanable furniture, artist hand-washing sink, lined and hands-free waste container,
sharps containers, storage for instruments and pigments.
✔✔What is the Decontamination Area required to have? - ✔✔To be physically
separated from all other areas in the shop, equipped with a hot water sink, liquid soap,
single-use paper towels, hands-free waste container, employee only, and clear
differentiation between clean and dirty instruments.
✔✔Shop records should be kept for how long? - ✔✔2 years
✔✔What records need to be kept in the shop? - ✔✔The date and the procedure that
was performed, the name, address, and DOB of the client, military information if the
client is enlisted, the design and location of the body art, the signature and printed legal
name of the client, a copy of the client's government issued photo ID.
✔✔What is the MSDS? - ✔✔Materials Safety Data Sheets - records for all of the
chemicals used within the establishment for cleaning or serving clients.
✔✔What is the youngest age a client can be for a tattoo? - ✔✔16 years old.
