Minnesota government is taking a stand on the previously unregulated tattoo industry. Permanent makeup, although slightly different than a standard tattoo, falls under the tattoo category. Prior to 2010 each county and city had their own regulations or may not have had any regulations at all. Therefore, depending on where a tattoo artist worked determined whether they had safety training, fees, and inspections. In many locations of Minnesota there were no requirements that a tattoo artist had to conform to. Many good results will come from being a regulated state. Ensuring client safety seems to be the purpose behind the new legislation. The Senate bill that passed does not allow anyone under age 18 to receive a tattoo regardless of parental consent.

This bill will also standardize the training tattoo and permanent makeup artists participate in. Annually artists will be required to do blood borne pathogen training. Because this training will be required, clients receiving tattoos will no longer have to wait a year to donate blood. Therefore, having the state regulate tattooing will increase the available blood supply.

Links:

• Statute 525
• Tattoo regulation approved
• Minnesota Department of Health
• Inking a Deal for Blood Donors