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Overview of Professions
Professional Scope
Authorizing Statutes & Rules
License Count
Licensing Information
Qualifications
Examination
Professional Scope
Electrologists, through a series of treatments, permanently remove hair from the skin by inserting a sterile needle-conductor into the hair follicle and directing electrical energy toward the hair cell. Electrologists work in beauty salons, in collaboration with dermatologists, and in private practice.
 
Tattoo artists and permanent color technicians mark or color the skin by inserting nontoxic dyes or pigments into or under the subcutaneous portion of the skin using single-use or sterile needles to form indelible marks for figurative, decorative, cosmetic or medical purposes.

Authorizing Statutes & Rules
Electrology, Permanent Color and Tattoo Arts Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 690.350 to 690.430 (Scroll down to find the correct ORS section.)

Electrology Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 331, Divisions 505-545

Permanent Color and Tattoo Arts Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 331, Divisions 550-590

License Count
As of 12-4-2007:
 
Licensed Electrologists:  94
 
Licensed Electrologist Facilities:  66
 
Licensed Permanent Color / Tattoo Artists:  499  
 
Licensed Permanent Color / Tattoo Artist Facilities:  212
 
Licensed Mobile Facilities:  3

Licensing Information
Electrologist
License / Renewal Period:  Two years
 
Registration / Service Fees - Click here to go to the Fees page for a complete listing of fees.
 
Licensing Information fact sheet, application and other materials - Click here to go to the Forms page.

Qualifications
Electrology
 
 
Permanent Color and Tattoo Arts
 

Examination
Electrology
  • When - Scheduled twice a year, in the spring and fall.  Click here for scheduled dates.

  • Location - Portland

  • Passing Score - 75 percent or higher on both written and practical examinations

  • Examination Repeat - Additional training required after three unsuccessful attempts
Permanent Color Technicians and Tattoo Artists
  • At the Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) on a walk-in basis

 
Page updated: October 01, 2008

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