Body Art Program
Body art is an invasive process that includes piercing, tattooing, application of permanent cosmetics, and branding. These practices present the potential for spreading blood-borne diseases, such as Hepatitis B. To help protect the health and safety of body art practitioners, their customers and the public, the Safe Body Art Act is a chapter of the California Health and Safety Code that sets standards for the body art industry.
The Food and Housing Division (FHD) of the Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ) is the local agency charged with implementing the Safe Body Art Act in the County of San Diego. The law requires that body art services be delivered in a safe and sanitary manner to prevent the potential for spreading blood-borne diseases. It establishes specific requirements for body art facilities and practitioners, along with limited requirements for mechanical piercing.
New Facilities
Plan Check Application
Body Art Plan Check Guide
Body Art Plan Check Checklist
Application for a Public Health Permit
Infection Prevention Control Plan Template
Renewal Facilities
Ear Piercing Facilities
New Artists
Application for Practitioner
Registration
Practitioner Location of Operation
Agreement
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control training
classes
Hepatitis B Declination Form or Antibody
Laboratory Results
Photo ID (you must be at least 18 years old)
Renewal Artists
Practitioner Location of Operation
Agreement
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control training classes
For changes, please resubmit:
Application for Practitioner Registration
Pay permit renewal fee
Safe
Body Art Act
San Diego County
Code
Starting a Body Art
Business Booklet
Body Art Operator's
Guide
Sterile Water Use in
Tattooing
Body Art Sterilization
Log
Safe
Machine Design in Body Art
Microblading Fact Sheet
(SPCP)
Tattoos Permanent
Make-Up (FDA)
Safety Stickler
Video
Bloodborne Pathogen
Trainer Application
AB 1168
Overview
AB 300
Overview
Safe Body Art Act Summary
How To Submit Forms:
IN PERSON
5500 Overland Avenue Suite #170
San Diego, CA 92123
Department of
Environmental Health
P.O. Box 129261
San Diego, CA
92112-9261
ATTN: FHD Permits – Body Art
(858) 505-6900
Food & Housing