OKLAHOMA TATTOO EXAMINATION TEST 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
:233-9-6 - ✔✔The current rule describes the requirements of the apprentice program.
The current rule has been revoked.
✔✔310:233-9-6.1 - ✔✔There is no current rule. The proposed rule describes the
student curriculum requirements.
✔✔310:233-9-7 - ✔✔The current rule describes the requirements for an apprentice. The
current rule has been revoked.
✔✔310:233-9-7.1 - ✔✔There is no current rule. The proposed rule describes how a
sponsor certificate may be suspended.
✔✔310:233-9-8 - ✔✔The current rule tells applicant to submit document as required by
another section. The current rule has been revoked.
✔✔310:233-11-1 - ✔✔The current rule describes the investigation and enforcement
process. The current rule has been revoked.
✔✔310:233-11-1.1 - ✔✔There is no current rule. The proposed rule provides a method
for variances and waivers to be granted on a case-by-case basis.
✔✔310:233-11-2 - ✔✔The current rule describes the investigation and enforcement
process. The current rule has been revoked.
✔✔310:233-11-2.1 - ✔✔There is no current rule. The proposed rule sets a timeframe for
the correction of violations.
✔✔310:233-11-3 - ✔✔The current rule describes how a license may be suspended or
revoked. The current rule has been revoked.
✔✔310:233-11-3.1 - ✔✔There is no current rule. The proposed rule describes the
investigation and enforcement process.
✔✔310:233-11-4 - ✔✔The current rule describes how a sponsor certificate may be
suspended. The current rule has been revoked.
✔✔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 and
surrounding area.
,✔✔Antiseptic - ✔✔An agent that destroys disease-causing microorganisms on human
skin or mucosa.
✔✔Apprentice - ✔✔Any person who is training under the supervision of a licensed
tattoo artist. That person cannot independently perform the work of tattooing.
✔✔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.
✔✔Artist - ✔✔The person who actually performs the body piercing or tattooing
procedure.
✔✔Aseptic technique - ✔✔A hygienic practice which prevents and hinders the direct
transfer of microorganisms, regardless of pathogenicity, 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.
✔✔Bloodborne pathogen certification - ✔✔A training program that shall contain a
general explanation of epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne diseases.
✔✔Body piercing - ✔✔A procedure in which an opening is 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, controls, operates, conducts, or
manages any permanent body piercing establishment, whether actually performing the
work of body piercing or not.
✔✔Church - ✔✔An establishment, other than a private dwelling, where religious
services are usually conducted.
✔✔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
infectious materials in a liquid or semi-liquid state if compressed.
✔✔CPR Certification - ✔✔Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and shall include instruction
for the basic adult CPR training.
, ✔✔Department - ✔✔The Oklahoma State Department of Health.
✔✔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.
✔✔Ear piercing - ✔✔Puncturing the lobe of the ear not to include cartilage.
✔✔Ear piercing gun - ✔✔A device that pierces an individual's ear lobe using a single-
use stud and clasp ear piercing system.
✔✔Equipment - ✔✔All machinery, including fixtures, containers, vessels, tools, devices,
implements, furniture, display and storage areas, sinks and all other apparatus and
appurtenances used in connection with body piercing and tattooing procedures.
✔✔First aid certification - ✔✔A training program that includes instruction in injury and
acute illness.
✔✔Germicidal solution - ✔✔A cleansing agent that kills disease-causing
microorganisms on hard surfaces and is a disinfectant or sanitizer registered with the
Environmental Protection Agency.
✔✔Germicidal soap - ✔✔An agent designed for use on the skin that kills disease-
causing microorganisms.
✔✔Handwashing facility - ✔✔A sink equipped with hot and cold or tempered running
water under pressure, used for washing hands, arms or other portions of the body.
✔✔HBV - ✔✔Hepatitis B virus and is a DNA virus that attacks the liver causing serious
disease.
✔✔HCV - ✔✔Hepatitis C virus and is a RNA virus found in the blood of persons who
have the disease which attacks the liver causing serious disease.
✔✔HIV - ✔✔Human immunodeficiency virus.
✔✔Hot water - ✔✔Water that attains at least 100°F and maintains a temperature as
specified in OAC 158:30.
✔✔Instruments used for body piercing - ✔✔Disposable or reusable instruments that
may contact a client's body or body fluids during body piercing procedures.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
:233-9-6 - ✔✔The current rule describes the requirements of the apprentice program.
The current rule has been revoked.
✔✔310:233-9-6.1 - ✔✔There is no current rule. The proposed rule describes the
student curriculum requirements.
✔✔310:233-9-7 - ✔✔The current rule describes the requirements for an apprentice. The
current rule has been revoked.
✔✔310:233-9-7.1 - ✔✔There is no current rule. The proposed rule describes how a
sponsor certificate may be suspended.
✔✔310:233-9-8 - ✔✔The current rule tells applicant to submit document as required by
another section. The current rule has been revoked.
✔✔310:233-11-1 - ✔✔The current rule describes the investigation and enforcement
process. The current rule has been revoked.
✔✔310:233-11-1.1 - ✔✔There is no current rule. The proposed rule provides a method
for variances and waivers to be granted on a case-by-case basis.
✔✔310:233-11-2 - ✔✔The current rule describes the investigation and enforcement
process. The current rule has been revoked.
✔✔310:233-11-2.1 - ✔✔There is no current rule. The proposed rule sets a timeframe for
the correction of violations.
✔✔310:233-11-3 - ✔✔The current rule describes how a license may be suspended or
revoked. The current rule has been revoked.
✔✔310:233-11-3.1 - ✔✔There is no current rule. The proposed rule describes the
investigation and enforcement process.
✔✔310:233-11-4 - ✔✔The current rule describes how a sponsor certificate may be
suspended. The current rule has been revoked.
✔✔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 and
surrounding area.
,✔✔Antiseptic - ✔✔An agent that destroys disease-causing microorganisms on human
skin or mucosa.
✔✔Apprentice - ✔✔Any person who is training under the supervision of a licensed
tattoo artist. That person cannot independently perform the work of tattooing.
✔✔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.
✔✔Artist - ✔✔The person who actually performs the body piercing or tattooing
procedure.
✔✔Aseptic technique - ✔✔A hygienic practice which prevents and hinders the direct
transfer of microorganisms, regardless of pathogenicity, 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.
✔✔Bloodborne pathogen certification - ✔✔A training program that shall contain a
general explanation of epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne diseases.
✔✔Body piercing - ✔✔A procedure in which an opening is 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, controls, operates, conducts, or
manages any permanent body piercing establishment, whether actually performing the
work of body piercing or not.
✔✔Church - ✔✔An establishment, other than a private dwelling, where religious
services are usually conducted.
✔✔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
infectious materials in a liquid or semi-liquid state if compressed.
✔✔CPR Certification - ✔✔Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and shall include instruction
for the basic adult CPR training.
, ✔✔Department - ✔✔The Oklahoma State Department of Health.
✔✔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.
✔✔Ear piercing - ✔✔Puncturing the lobe of the ear not to include cartilage.
✔✔Ear piercing gun - ✔✔A device that pierces an individual's ear lobe using a single-
use stud and clasp ear piercing system.
✔✔Equipment - ✔✔All machinery, including fixtures, containers, vessels, tools, devices,
implements, furniture, display and storage areas, sinks and all other apparatus and
appurtenances used in connection with body piercing and tattooing procedures.
✔✔First aid certification - ✔✔A training program that includes instruction in injury and
acute illness.
✔✔Germicidal solution - ✔✔A cleansing agent that kills disease-causing
microorganisms on hard surfaces and is a disinfectant or sanitizer registered with the
Environmental Protection Agency.
✔✔Germicidal soap - ✔✔An agent designed for use on the skin that kills disease-
causing microorganisms.
✔✔Handwashing facility - ✔✔A sink equipped with hot and cold or tempered running
water under pressure, used for washing hands, arms or other portions of the body.
✔✔HBV - ✔✔Hepatitis B virus and is a DNA virus that attacks the liver causing serious
disease.
✔✔HCV - ✔✔Hepatitis C virus and is a RNA virus found in the blood of persons who
have the disease which attacks the liver causing serious disease.
✔✔HIV - ✔✔Human immunodeficiency virus.
✔✔Hot water - ✔✔Water that attains at least 100°F and maintains a temperature as
specified in OAC 158:30.
✔✔Instruments used for body piercing - ✔✔Disposable or reusable instruments that
may contact a client's body or body fluids during body piercing procedures.
