COVID-19

Effective Tuesday, March 30, 2021, Santa Cruz County's status has moved to:

  MODERATE  

Under this status, body art facilties are open with modifications 

Operating guidelines fall under Personal Care Services.

General Information

• The Safe Body Art Act

Artist Information & How to Register in Santa Cruz County

• Practitioner Registration Requirements
• Blood Borne Pathogen Training
• Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination Form
• Approved Blood Borne Pathogen Training Courses

Plan Review

• Body Art Facility Plan Check Application
• Zoning Clearance Form

Permit Applications

• Body Art Facility Application
• Body Art Practioner Application
• Body Art Practioner - Notification of Change in Work Status

New Studio Requirements & How to Open a Shop in Santa Cruz County

• Studio Floor Plan information
• Body Art Plan Checklist
• Body Art Facility - Plan Check Guidelines

Client & Infection Control Requirements

• Infection Prevention & Control Plan (PDF Version) (MS Word Version)
• Procedure Requirements
• Informed Consent/Aftercare & Medical History Code
• Approved Consent and Medical History Form
• Body Art Sterilization Procedures
• Approved Waste Haulers