Read the current laws and rules for tattoo, body piercing, and body art professions.
Proposed rules
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Title 308 WAC: Department of Licensing
- Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of
- Adopted rules
- Rule-Making Order
Public hearings or comments
Public hearing held October 11, 2022
- Public hearing audio *
(mp3 format: 7 minutes) - Download audio transcript
Title 308 WAC: Department of Licensing
Public hearings or comments
Public hearing held January 7, 2020
- Public hearing audio *
(mp3 format: 2 minutes)
Chapter 308-22 WAC: Body art, body piercing, and tattooing rules
Public hearings or comments
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View current laws and rules
- Body art, body piercing, and tattooing (Chapter 18.300 RCW)
- Uniform regulation of business and professions act (Chapter 18.235 RCW)
- Electronic benefit cards — Prohibited uses — Violations (RCW 74.08.580)
- Electrology and tattooing standards for sterilization procedures and infection control (Chapter 246-145 WAC)
- Body art, body piercing, and tattooing rules (Chapter 308-22 WAC)
Explanation of abbreviations
- RCW—Revised Code of Washington (Washington State laws)
- WAC—Washington Administrative Code (Washington State agency regulations)