Acupuncture, Tattooing, Cosmetic Piercing and Electrolysis Registration
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Introduction
You need to register with us if you’re going to carry out acupuncture, tattooing, semi-permanent skin-colouring, cosmetic piercing or electrolysis. If you don’t, you may receive a fine.
If you provide tattooing or semi-permanent skin colouring, you can join the tattoo hygiene rating scheme.
Fees
You’ll need to pay £328 to register.
If you want to add an additional treatment after you’ve registered, you’ll need to pay and extra £56 for each treatment.
What you need to do
You must:
- sterilise any equipment you use during treatments, including any containers for dyes used in tattooing
- wear disposable gloves and protective clothing and change them between customers
- use disposable paper sheet to cover treatment surfaces and replace it after each customer
- disinfect treatment surfaces after each customer
- display no smoking, no drinking and no eating signs where they can be clearly seen by customers
- provide clean hot and cold running water, soap or detergent and hand washing facilities
You must display a copy of your registration certificate and the byelaws (PDF 277kb) at your premises where customers can see it. If you don’t you may receive a fine.
Acupuncture and tattooing
Acupuncture and tattooing must be carried out in an area of the premises which is used exclusively for it.