California Permanent Makeup License Requirements

Last updated: May, 2017

In California, regulating permanent makeup is up to each county’s Department of Health.

Usually, though, there are a few things most counties will ask for in order to issue a body art practitioner permit:

• Proof of being 18 or older (driver’s license or other photo ID)
• Blood-borne pathogens certificate
• Hepatitis Vaccination Certificate or completed Declination Form
• A completed application issue by the county
• Payment of license fee

If you would like to go into business for yourself, you will need a business owner/operator license. Again, this must done directly with your county authorities.