Text Size: A+| A-| A   |   Text Only Site   |   Accessibility
Body Piercing in Oregon
Professional Scope
Authorizing Statutes & Rules
Number of Practitioners
Registration Information
Qualifications
Professional Scope
Body piercing technicians perform piercing services, including earlobe piercing, in licensed facilities. Body piercing technicians must be registered and adhere to stringent universal precautions for sterilization of needles and equipment, biohazard waste disposal and infection control practices formulated to state and national standards.
 
Oregon law requires body piercing technicians to be registered and facilities to be licensed.  Unlicensed activity is prohibited and subject to civil and criminal penalties.
 

Authorizing Statutes & Rules
Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 690.500-690.570 and 690.992 (Scroll down to find the related section.)
 
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 331, Divisions 205-225 (Scroll down to find the related division links.)

Number of Practitioners
How many body piercing technicians are registered and facilities licensed in Oregon?  Click here to find out.

Registration Information
Registration /Renewal Period - Two years
 
Registration / Service Fees - Click here to go to the Fees page.
 
For more information on:
  • Registration / Licensing Information fact sheet
  • Applications
  • Public Disclosure Statement of Risk notice
  • Bloodborne pathogen classes
  • Approved first aid, health and CPR courses

Qualifications
  • At least 18 years old

  • High school graduate or equivalent

  • Current training in basic first aid, blood-borne pathogens and aftercare procedures

 
Page updated: October 01, 2008

Get Adobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe Reader is required to view PDF files. Click the "Get Adobe Reader" image to get a free download of the reader from Adobe.