Alaska § 08.13.215 - Notification requirements for tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, and body piercing.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 08.13.215 — Notification requirements for tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, and body piercing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 08.13.215. Notification requirements for tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, and body piercing.
(a) Before performing a tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing procedure on a client, a practitioner shall give written educational information, approved by the board, to the client.
(b) After completing a tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing procedure on a client, the practitioner shall give written aftercare instructions, approved by the board, to the client. The written instructions (1) must include advice to the client to consult a physician at the first sign of infection;
(2) must contain the name, address, and telephone number of the shop where the procedure was performed;
(3) shall be signed and dated by the client and the practitioner; the practitioner shall keep the original and provide a copy to the client.
(c) The owner of a shop for tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing shall prominently display (1) a copy of the statement provided by the board under AS 08.13.030 (b) that advises the public of the health risks and possible consequences of tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing, as applicable;
(2) the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development and the Department of Environmental Conservation and a description of how a complaint about the shop or a practitioner in the shop may be filed with either entity or with the board.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 08.13.215 ("Notification requirements for tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, and body piercing.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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