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Santa Cruz County Environmental Health

Environmental Health

Body Art

Richmond County Environmental Health – East Central Health District

General Information

- The Safe Body Art Act

Artist Information & How to Register in Santa Cruz County

- Practitioner Registration Requirements
- Blood Borne Pathogen Training
- Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination Form
- Approved Blood B orne Pathogen Training Courses

Permit Applications

- Body Art Facility Plan Check Application
- Body Art Facility Application
- Body Art Practioner Application
- Body Art Practioner - Notification of Change in Work Status

New Studio Requirements & How to Open a Shop in Santa Cruz County

- Studio Floor Plan information
- Body Art Plan Checklist
- Body Art Facility - Plan Check Guidelines

Client & Infection Control Requirements

- Infection Prevention & Control Plan (PDF Version) (MS Word Version)
- Procedure Requirements
- Informed Consent/Aftercare & Medical History Code
- Approved Consent and Medical History Form
- Body Art Sterilization Procedures
- Approved Waste Haulers