Georgia Code, Title 31, Chapter 40 - Tattoo Studios

• § 31-40-1 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Tattoo" means to mark or color the skin by pricking in, piercing, or implanting indelible pigments...
• § 31-40-2 - Issuance of Permits
  It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a tattoo studio without having first obtained a valid permit for such studio. Such permits...
• § 31-40-3 - Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Permit
  The county boards of health may suspend or revoke permits where the health and safety of the public requires such action. When, in the...
• § 31-40-4 - Administrative Review of Order of County Board of Health
  Any person substantially affected by any final order of the county board of health denying, suspending, revoking, or refusing to renew any permit provided...
• § 31-40-5 - Rules and Regulations
  (a) The Department of Public Health and county boards of health shall have the power to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to ensure...
• § 31-40-6 - Enforcement of Chapter; Inspection of Premises
  The Department of Public Health and the county boards of health and their duly authorized agents are authorized and empowered to enforce compliance with...
• § 31-40-7 - Criminal Penalty
  Any person, firm, or corporation operating a tattoo studio without a valid permit or performing tattooing outside of a licensed tattoo studio shall be...
• § 31-40-8 - Public Education Program
  The Department of Public Health is authorized and directed to develop and institute a program of public education for the purpose of alerting the...
• § 31-40-9 - Enactment of More Stringent Laws
  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the governing authority of any county or municipality may enact more stringent laws governing tattooing.
• § 31-40-10 - Criminal Law Not Repealed
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal the provisions of Code Section 16-12-5.

Last modified: October 14, 2016