OKLAHOMA TATTOO EVALUATION EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔School - ✔✔An establishment, other than a private dwelling, where the usual
process of education are conducted.
✔✔Playground - ✔✔A place, other than grounds at a private dwelling, that is provided
by the public or members of the community for recreation.
✔✔How long is a temporary tattoo license in Oklahoma - ✔✔not to exceed 7 days
✔✔Aftercare - ✔✔Written instructions given to the client, specific to the body piercing or
tattooing procedure(s) rendered, on caring for the body piercing or tattoo surrounding
the area.
✔✔Antiseptic - ✔✔An agent that destroys disease-causing microorganisms on human
skin or mucosa (a mucous membrane). I.e. Isopropyl alcohol, dettol, hydrogen peroxide.
✔✔Apprentice - ✔✔Any person who is training under the supervision of a licensed
tattoo artist. That person cannot independently perform the work of tattooing. Apprentice
also means any person who is training under the supervision of a licensed body piercing
artist. That person cannot independently perform the work of body piercing.
✔✔Apprentice Program - ✔✔An approved body piercing or tattooing training program
conducted by an approved apprentice sponsor.
✔✔Apprentice Sponsor - ✔✔An individual approved by the department to conduct a
body piercing or tattooing apprentice program.
✔✔Aseptic Technique - ✔✔A hygienic practice which prevents and hinders the direct
transfer of microorganisms, regardless of pathogenicity (the property causing disease),
from one person or place to another person or place.
✔✔Autoclave - ✔✔A piece of medical equipment that employs the steam under
pressure method of sterilization.
✔✔Body Piercing - ✔✔A procedure in which an opening in created in a human body
solely for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other decoration; provided, however, the
term does not include ear piercing.
✔✔Body Piercing Operator - ✔✔Any person who owns, conducts, or manages any
permanent body piercing establishment, whether actually performing the work of body
piercing or not.
, ✔✔Client - ✔✔A person requesting the application of a body piercing, or tattoo.
✔✔Contaminated Waste - ✔✔Any liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially
infectious materials; contaminated items that would release blood or other potentially
hazardous materials in a liquid state if compressed; items that are caked with dried
blood and other potentially infectious materials, known as "Occupational Exposure to
Bloodborne Pathogens".
✔✔Disinfection - ✔✔The destruction of disease-causing microorganisms on inanimate
objects or surfaces, thereby rendering these objects safe for use or handling; a process
of reducing the number of microorganisms on cleaned procedure surfaces and
equipment to a safe level with germicidal solution as has been approved by the
Department.
✔✔What is the minimum square feet of floor space for a tattoo booth? - ✔✔45 square
feet
✔✔Multiple body art stations must be separated minimum wall height of? - ✔✔7 foot tall
wall
✔✔All walls, floors, partitions and procedure surfaces must be? - ✔✔Smooth, washable,
non porus, free of open holes and cracks
✔✔A temporary tattoo establishment must be? - ✔✔Contained, completely enclosed,
and non mobile.
✔✔Temporary licenses are not? - ✔✔Transferable from one special event to another
✔✔Initial license fee for a tattoo establishment? - ✔✔$1,000
✔✔Fee for tattoo license renewal? - ✔✔$500
✔✔Late renewal fee for tattoo license (within 30 days after expiration)? - ✔✔$750
✔✔Initial fee for body piercing establishment? - ✔✔$500
✔✔Renewal fee for body piercing license? - ✔✔$250
✔✔Late renewal fee for body piercing license (30 days after expiration)? - ✔✔$350
✔✔Fee for temporary license for tattoo establishments? - ✔✔$500 (shall be paid before
application is processed)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔School - ✔✔An establishment, other than a private dwelling, where the usual
process of education are conducted.
✔✔Playground - ✔✔A place, other than grounds at a private dwelling, that is provided
by the public or members of the community for recreation.
✔✔How long is a temporary tattoo license in Oklahoma - ✔✔not to exceed 7 days
✔✔Aftercare - ✔✔Written instructions given to the client, specific to the body piercing or
tattooing procedure(s) rendered, on caring for the body piercing or tattoo surrounding
the area.
✔✔Antiseptic - ✔✔An agent that destroys disease-causing microorganisms on human
skin or mucosa (a mucous membrane). I.e. Isopropyl alcohol, dettol, hydrogen peroxide.
✔✔Apprentice - ✔✔Any person who is training under the supervision of a licensed
tattoo artist. That person cannot independently perform the work of tattooing. Apprentice
also means any person who is training under the supervision of a licensed body piercing
artist. That person cannot independently perform the work of body piercing.
✔✔Apprentice Program - ✔✔An approved body piercing or tattooing training program
conducted by an approved apprentice sponsor.
✔✔Apprentice Sponsor - ✔✔An individual approved by the department to conduct a
body piercing or tattooing apprentice program.
✔✔Aseptic Technique - ✔✔A hygienic practice which prevents and hinders the direct
transfer of microorganisms, regardless of pathogenicity (the property causing disease),
from one person or place to another person or place.
✔✔Autoclave - ✔✔A piece of medical equipment that employs the steam under
pressure method of sterilization.
✔✔Body Piercing - ✔✔A procedure in which an opening in created in a human body
solely for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other decoration; provided, however, the
term does not include ear piercing.
✔✔Body Piercing Operator - ✔✔Any person who owns, conducts, or manages any
permanent body piercing establishment, whether actually performing the work of body
piercing or not.
, ✔✔Client - ✔✔A person requesting the application of a body piercing, or tattoo.
✔✔Contaminated Waste - ✔✔Any liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially
infectious materials; contaminated items that would release blood or other potentially
hazardous materials in a liquid state if compressed; items that are caked with dried
blood and other potentially infectious materials, known as "Occupational Exposure to
Bloodborne Pathogens".
✔✔Disinfection - ✔✔The destruction of disease-causing microorganisms on inanimate
objects or surfaces, thereby rendering these objects safe for use or handling; a process
of reducing the number of microorganisms on cleaned procedure surfaces and
equipment to a safe level with germicidal solution as has been approved by the
Department.
✔✔What is the minimum square feet of floor space for a tattoo booth? - ✔✔45 square
feet
✔✔Multiple body art stations must be separated minimum wall height of? - ✔✔7 foot tall
wall
✔✔All walls, floors, partitions and procedure surfaces must be? - ✔✔Smooth, washable,
non porus, free of open holes and cracks
✔✔A temporary tattoo establishment must be? - ✔✔Contained, completely enclosed,
and non mobile.
✔✔Temporary licenses are not? - ✔✔Transferable from one special event to another
✔✔Initial license fee for a tattoo establishment? - ✔✔$1,000
✔✔Fee for tattoo license renewal? - ✔✔$500
✔✔Late renewal fee for tattoo license (within 30 days after expiration)? - ✔✔$750
✔✔Initial fee for body piercing establishment? - ✔✔$500
✔✔Renewal fee for body piercing license? - ✔✔$250
✔✔Late renewal fee for body piercing license (30 days after expiration)? - ✔✔$350
✔✔Fee for temporary license for tattoo establishments? - ✔✔$500 (shall be paid before
application is processed)
