Do I need a license to be a tattoo artist in Louisiana?
Yes. Louisiana requires each person who tattoos to be registered with the state (Louisiana Department of Health). The fee for a new operator is $100.
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- License required
- Yes. The page says each person performing tattooing must be registered with the state.
- Issued by
- Louisiana Department of Health
- Bloodborne pathogen training
- Current training certificates in CPR, first aid, and bloodborne pathogens and disease transmission prevention
- Fee
- $100 for a new operator (included in the shop fee for a shop owner)
- Application
- Official application or application information
- Source
- Louisiana Department of Health, Commercial 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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