The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services has
promulgated certain regulations known as the "New Jersey State Sanitary
Code, Chapter 8, Body Art Procedures," N.J.A.C. 8:27-1.1 through 8:27-1.4,
which establishes standards for sterilization, sanitation and safety
for persons engaged in the business of tattooing, permanent cosmetics,
and ear and body piercing and same is hereby adopted in its entirety,
with the exception of N.J.A.C. 8:27-10.1 through 8:27-10.3 which are
prohibited, and shall be controlling unless higher standards are prescribed
herein by the governing body.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BODY ART ESTABLISHMENT
Any place or premises, whether public or private, where the
practices of body art, body piercing or permanent cosmetics, whether
or not for profit, are performed.
HEALTH OFFICER
The appointed licensed municipal Health Officer or authorized
representative.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a body art establishment
without a current license to operate issued by the Health Department
to operate such establishment pursuant to the provisions established
hereof. An establishment operating with an expired license shall be
considered as operating without a license.
A. The application for an initial license shall be accompanied by the
appropriate fee. The license shall not be transferable. Any change
of ownership shall require a new application and license with payment
of the requisite fees therefor. All licenses shall expire on the last
day of December annually and must be renewed annually for continuing
operation of the establishment.
B. An application for renewal and the appropriate license fee shall
be submitted prior to the expiration of the current license as further
set forth herein.
Any person or business in violation of this chapter shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than $250 for each violation
of this chapter. Each day that a violation exists shall be considered
a separate offense.