Body Art & Piercing

Any person seeking a permit to practice body art in the City of Worcester must complete an application package. A practitioner must also have a valid CPR certificate, a valid First Aid certificate, a valid Blood Borne Pathogens certificate and a skin course.

First Aid and CPR Certifications will no longer be accepted if completed online. Classes must be taken in person.

Permit/License Types

Schedule of Fees

We encourage you to submit your application ONLINE through our permit portal link below! Please complete all required fields, electronically sign and upload the appropriate documents.

Before you can submit an application for a permit or license you must create an account. Please see Signing Up, Creating a Profile & Accessing Your Information and Applying for a Permit & Paying Fees.

Establishment License • Apply Now!

• Operate a Body Art and Piercing Establishment

Application Requirements:

1. Infection Control Policy, Client Consent Forms, Aftercare Information, Floor Plan and Media Posting Consent Forms
2. Certificate of Compliance with Worcester Revised Ordinance Regarding Revenue Collection
3. Certificate of Compliance with the Workers' Compensation Act (NOTE: Please Notarize)

Practitioner License • Apply Now!

• Practice Body Art and Piercing (Full Permit or Apprenticeship)

Application Requirements:

1. Current Blood Bourne Pathogens Certification
2. Current CPR Certification (In-Person Training)
3. Current First Aid Certification (In-Person Training)
4. Current Microblading Course Certification (Cosmetic Tattooing Only)
5. Proof of Basic Anatomy and Physiology Course Completion (Piercing Only)
6. Proof of Hepatitis B Vaccination
7. Proof of Skin Course Completion (Tattoo Only)
8. Proof of a Two-Year Licensure within City, or Other Jurisdiction, or Proof of Completion of Designated Apprenticeship Program

Temporary License (Event Based) • Apply Now!

• Temporary Establishment for an Event
• Temporary/Visiting Practitioner

Application Requirements:

• Temporary Establishment for an Event
1. Infection Control Policy
• Temporary/Visiting Practitioner
1. Current Blood Bourne Pathogens Certification
2. Current CPR Certification (In-Person Training)
3. Current First Aid Certification (In-Person Training)
4. Current Microblading Course Certification (Cosmetic Tattooing Only)
5. Proof of Basic Anatomy and Physiology Course Completion (Piercing Only)
6. Proof of Skin Course Completion (Tattoo Only)

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Alternatively, you may continue to use the following applications. Include your phone number, sign, date and send along with the appropriate documents to the email address or fax number on this page.

• Permit to Operate a Body Art Establishment
• Permit to Practice Body Art
• Temporary / Visiting Body Art Practitioner

You may also mail your application to the Housing/Health Division, however we recommend you follow up to ensure that it was received and that only copies of the original documents are mailed.

Please contact our office with any questions at 508-799-1198.