Do I need a license to be a tattoo artist in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia requires body artists to hold a Body Artist Certification from the Georgia Department of Public Health; the page offers it for tattooing, piercing or microblading.
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- License required
- Yes. The page says all existing artists must obtain and display a DPH Body Artist Certification (by October 6, 2024 for existing artists).
- Issued by
- Georgia Department of Public Health (county environmental health offices schedule the exams)
- Bloodborne pathogen training
- Bloodborne Pathogens, First Aid and CPR training certificates are required and must not expire within six months of renewal
- Application
- Official application or application information
- Note
- Georgia calls it a certification, not a license.
- Source
- Georgia Department of Public Health, Body Art, read November 5, 2026.
What this page does not cover
It states what the cited text says on the date it was read. It does not cover other rules that may apply, such as local ordinances, a county or city permit, a studio's own policy or a change in the rule since that date. The official text prevails over this summary.
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