Do you have to licensed to do body piercing?

Answer 1

In order to become a professional piercer you must first obtain an apprenticeship with someone who has the skills you are looking to learn. They will teach you different techniques and styles in which to perform the piercing, they will teach you basic anatomy so as to avoid large nerves, and they will also teach you how to deal with people. You need to be an apprentice for at least one year or at the very least perform every piercing you feel comfortable doing at least 15 times. When I say that you need to find someone that will be able to teach you the skills you want to learn and also when I say piercings you are comfortable with I mean that you need to decide what your boundries are. If you are male and feel uncomfortable piercing below the neck (save for a navel) then you need to make these boundries clear, if you're a female and don't mind piercing anything then jump in and hope your mentor will perform all the piercings you want to learn. If you have qualms about piercing the genitals of the opposite or same sex then you need to make these clear as well. Also, some advanced studies and anatomy will help you along your path.

Answer 2

The regulations can vary from state to state and province to province, but they all have to meet minimum federal requirements. To hold a business license for a Body Piercing Studio the facility must be inspected by the local health department. The piercer must have the verifiable backround and training and experience in providing the service. Many areas require the body piercer to hold a valid certificate of first aid training.

In British Columbia, Canada a body piercer must meet 3 levels of approval. Federally we must retain a copy of the Federal Health Guidelines and know the sections that apply to our operation. Provincally we must retain copies of the Provincial health guidelines for Body Piercing and show a working knowledge of this information. Municipally we must maintain spore tests and records of all piercing services we provide for each client. Now this can vary from city to city but the requirements are basicly the same no matter where the facility is.

Answer 3

Yes a license is needed to provide body piercing services. In some locations several licenses are require, the regulations may vary from place to place, but to provide piercing services in the U.S. and Canada each State or Province has regulations requiring inspections and licensing. Each city and or township will also have there requirements for inspections and licensing to conduct business in their district.

Answer 4

Hi,

I found the information on this website very helpful and informative:

http://www.howtodothings.com/business/how-to-get-a-piercing-license

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Wales, UK.

The above may not apply to becoming a licensed piercer in North America, check with your local city business license department for more information.

Answer 5

In just about every city, town and village there are requirements in the US and in Canada requiring a business license issued by the municipality subject to clearing a regional health inspection of the facility and operator. Everyone who wants to operate a piercing studio must prove acceptable training that can be verified and knowledge in the service and provision of service. Understand and practice acceptable disinfection and sterilization protocols that meet or exceed local health requirements. Maintain and collect records for every service they perform and must maintain insurance at levels acceptable to local authorities both health and municipal. Hold and maintain a certified level of first aid training. Most individuals who attempt to get into the body piercing industry wash out in the licensing inspection and training areas. Without these in excellent standing insurance will not be issued and in most cases post 911 insurance companies will not issue coverage to some who has never been active in the industry for at least 3 years. So before getting all fire up to open a studio you better get an apprenticeship somewhere with a good reputation for a couple of years before you even consider opening a shop. As the industry becomes filled with more shops the standards are getting harder and harder to meet for opening new shops.

Answer 6

In most states in the US you do need a license to perform body piercings.

Answer 7

well if you didn't i wouldn't be going to you :)

Answer 8

This is the link for the APP website. I you wanna get anywhere as a piercer you should be certified with the APP. It tells you what types of training and classes you need.