Arkansas Code Title 20, Subtitle 2, Chapter 27, Subchapter 15 - Body Piercing, Branding, and Tattooing
§ 20-27-1501 - Definitions.
As used in this subchapter: (1) "Artist" means any person other than a licensed physician who performs body art on a human; (2) "Artist...
§ 20-27-1504 - Local Health Officials.
(a) Any city or county department of health may periodically inspect body art establishments on the basis of compliance with state, city, or county...
§ 20-27-1505 - No Criminal Liability.
Nothing in this subchapter creates any liability, criminal or otherwise, for a person under eighteen (18) years of age for undergoing body art.
§ 20-27-1506 - Blood-Borne Pathogens Course.
(a) (1) Each artist, artist trainer, and artist in training shall complete Occupational Safety and Health Administration blood-borne pathogens training approved by the Department...
§ 20-27-1507 - Education of Artist in Training.
(a) An artist trainer shall be a registered instructor in a school licensed by the State Board of Private Career Education.(b) The board shall...
§ 20-27-1508 - Examination -- Fee.
(a) (1) (A) Each artist in training seeking licensure as an artist under the rules of the Department of Health shall take a written...
§ 20-27-1509 - Temporary Demonstration License.
(a) The Department of Health may issue a temporary demonstration license to an artist or establishment or to a supplier of materials for body...
§ 20-27-1511 - Prohibitions.
(a) Body art is prohibited: (1) On a person who is inebriated or appears to be incapacitated by the use of alcohol or drugs;...
§ 20-27-1512 - Penalties.
(a) An artist who violates this subchapter or rules adopted by the State Board of Health pertaining to body art commits a misdemeanor punishable...
§ 20-27-1513 - Prohibited Practice.
An artist licensed by the Department of Health shall not perform or attempt to perform the insertion of a subdermal implant.