Board of Electrologists and Body Art Practitioners - Specialty Body Piercers

Overview

Body piercing technicians perform piercing services in licensed facilities. Body piercing technicians must be registered and adhere to stringent universal precautions for sterilization of needles and equipment, biohazard waste disposal and infection control practices formulated to state and national standards.

Specialty level one and specialty level two licenses are available. For more details on education requirements and how to get licensed as a specialty piercer, see the links below.

What You Need to Know

• How to apply for a specialty piercer level one or two license
• How to renew a license
• How to transfer your license from another state
• How to apply for a facility or event license
• Application and licensure fees
• Oregon laws and rules pertaining to body art practitioners
• Continuing education requirements
• Other FAQs
• News on specialty body piercing from the Health Licensing Office blog

Scope of Practice Questions

Do you have a question about how a law or rule impacts your individualized practice?

Please know that the Health Licensing Office (HLO) and its boards do not provide individualized advice on how the law applies to practice in the field. Here are some resources:

• If you are looking for an attorney to provide you with legal advice about the statutes and rules governing your licensure, the Oregon State Bar has information on how to hire a lawyer.
• If you wish to make a complaint against a person for violating HLO and the board's statutes or rules, you may use this complaint form.
• If you wish to make a public comment on the statutes and rules governing your licensure, interested party feedback is encouraged at all public meetings.
• Guidance on how to obtain a license is available on the HLO website.
• If you believe HLO and the board's rules need to be amended, you may file a rule petition with HLO for consideration. Please note that any rules must fit within HLO and the board's current statutory authority. Please also know that the board will consider your position but might not adopt your proposed rule. The statute that governs rule petitions is ORS 183.390.
• If you believe HLO and the board's statutes need to be amended, information about the legislative process is also available on the Oregon Legislature's website.

Please know the HLO and its boards remain neutral on substantive bills proposing changes to its laws and cannot act on your behalf in any proposals to change the governing statutes.

Practice Clarifications

• Practice Clarification on Teeth Adornment - July 2019 

Questions?

For questions, please call (503) 378-8667, or go to the Health Licensing Office Contact Us page to search for staff that specialize in specific areas of expertise.