Body Piercing and Tattooing
Environmental Health
Sarasota EH Office- DOHSarasotaEH@FLHealth.gov
- (941)861-6133
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Fax
(941)526-1535 -
Sarasota Office Location
1001 Sarasota Center Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34240
Map- (941)861-3310
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Fax
(941)526-1536 -
Venice Office Location
4000 Tamiami Trail S.
Room 121
Venice, FL 34293
Body Piercing
Body piercing establishments must comply with Chapter 64E-19 of the Florida Administrative Code. This code outlines minimum requirements for body piercing establishments, including cleaning and sterilization of instruments and jewelry, piercing procedures, injury reporting, customer and other facility records, infection control training for piercers, and informed consent issues for minors under the age of 18. Body piercers must successfully complete a State of Florida-approved certification course before applying for an annual license. Body piercing establishments may obtain a temporary license for special events that do not exceed 14 days.
Body Piercing Documents:
- Florida Administrative Code 64E-19 - Body Piercing
- Body Piercing Program - Florida Department of Health
- Application for Body Piercing Salon License
- Body Piercing Salon Injury Report form
Tattooing
DOH-Sarasota regulates tattoo parlors in Sarasota County.
Tattooing Documents:
- Florida Administrative Code 64E-28 - Tattooing
Includes requirements and fee schedules - Tattooing - Florida Department of Health
- Tattoo Artist Licensure
Information and forms for tattoo artists and guest tattoo artists - Tattoo Establishment Licensure
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