Oregon Tattoo Licensing and Course
Requirements UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Affidavit of Licensure - CORRECT ANSWER - Has the meaning set forth in OAR
<phone>.
EPA - CORRECT ANSWER - Means United States Environmental Protection Agency.
FDA - CORRECT ANSWER - Means Food and Drug Administration.
Field of practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Has the definition set forth in ORS 690.350.
High-level disinfectant - CORRECT ANSWER - Means a chemical agent, registered with
the EPA, which has demonstrated tuberculocidal activity.
Instruments - CORRECT ANSWER - Means equipment used during tattooing services.
Types of instruments include but are not limited to needles and tubes.
Office - CORRECT ANSWER - Means Health Licensing Office.
Official transcript - CORRECT ANSWER - An original document authorized by the
appropriate office in the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and certified by a career
school licensed under ORS 345 indicating applicant identity information, field of practice(s)
enrolled under, specific hour requirements for each field of practice if applicable, enrollment
information and a signature by an authorized representative on file with the Office.
Sharps container - CORRECT ANSWER - Means a puncture-resistant, leak-proof
container that can be closed for handling, storage, transportation, and disposal. The container
must be labeled with the 'Biohazard' symbol.
, Approved Course of Study for Tattooing - CORRECT ANSWER - To be approved by the
Office, a course of study must include at least 360 hours of instruction.
Theory hours requirement - CORRECT ANSWER - The course must include at least 210
hours of theory and at least 150 hours of practical tattooing experience.
Practical tattooing experience - CORRECT ANSWER - Must include a minimum of 50
completed procedures.
Completed procedure - CORRECT ANSWER - Means a tattoo which has been finished on
a live human being, including any touchups or additional work following initial healing, and the
client is released from service.
Needles and needle bars - CORRECT ANSWER - 20 hours of theory required.
Tattoo machines - CORRECT ANSWER - 20 hours of theory required.
Equipment and Supplies - CORRECT ANSWER - 20 hours of theory required.
Safety and Infection Control - CORRECT ANSWER - 40 hours of theory required.
Color theory and pigments - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 hours of theory required.
Design, art and placement - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 hours of theory required.
Skin - CORRECT ANSWER - 20 hours of theory required.
Client services - CORRECT ANSWER - 20 hours of theory required.
Requirements UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Affidavit of Licensure - CORRECT ANSWER - Has the meaning set forth in OAR
<phone>.
EPA - CORRECT ANSWER - Means United States Environmental Protection Agency.
FDA - CORRECT ANSWER - Means Food and Drug Administration.
Field of practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Has the definition set forth in ORS 690.350.
High-level disinfectant - CORRECT ANSWER - Means a chemical agent, registered with
the EPA, which has demonstrated tuberculocidal activity.
Instruments - CORRECT ANSWER - Means equipment used during tattooing services.
Types of instruments include but are not limited to needles and tubes.
Office - CORRECT ANSWER - Means Health Licensing Office.
Official transcript - CORRECT ANSWER - An original document authorized by the
appropriate office in the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and certified by a career
school licensed under ORS 345 indicating applicant identity information, field of practice(s)
enrolled under, specific hour requirements for each field of practice if applicable, enrollment
information and a signature by an authorized representative on file with the Office.
Sharps container - CORRECT ANSWER - Means a puncture-resistant, leak-proof
container that can be closed for handling, storage, transportation, and disposal. The container
must be labeled with the 'Biohazard' symbol.
, Approved Course of Study for Tattooing - CORRECT ANSWER - To be approved by the
Office, a course of study must include at least 360 hours of instruction.
Theory hours requirement - CORRECT ANSWER - The course must include at least 210
hours of theory and at least 150 hours of practical tattooing experience.
Practical tattooing experience - CORRECT ANSWER - Must include a minimum of 50
completed procedures.
Completed procedure - CORRECT ANSWER - Means a tattoo which has been finished on
a live human being, including any touchups or additional work following initial healing, and the
client is released from service.
Needles and needle bars - CORRECT ANSWER - 20 hours of theory required.
Tattoo machines - CORRECT ANSWER - 20 hours of theory required.
Equipment and Supplies - CORRECT ANSWER - 20 hours of theory required.
Safety and Infection Control - CORRECT ANSWER - 40 hours of theory required.
Color theory and pigments - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 hours of theory required.
Design, art and placement - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 hours of theory required.
Skin - CORRECT ANSWER - 20 hours of theory required.
Client services - CORRECT ANSWER - 20 hours of theory required.
