Do I need a license to be a tattoo artist in Arkansas?
Yes. Arkansas requires tattoo artists to be licensed by the Arkansas Department of Health. The annual artist fee is $100, with a current bloodborne pathogen certificate each year.
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- License required
- Yes. The Department of Health FAQ states that tattoo, permanent cosmetic, body piercing and branding artists are required to be licensed in Arkansas.
- Issued by
- Arkansas Department of Health
- Bloodborne pathogen training
- A current yearly blood borne pathogen certificate with the renewal application
- Fee
- $100 annual artist fee (Act 596 of 2013); expires December 31 each year
- Application
- Official application or application information
- Source
- Arkansas Department of Health, Body Art FAQs, read November 5, 2026.
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