Ethics & California LawQuestion 337 of 484
Tattooing, branding, and body piercing in California are regulated under the Safe Body Art Act (Health & Safety Code §119300 and following). How does this interact with a BBC license?
a.Body art is OUTSIDE the BBC's scope; a BBC license (cosmetologist, esthetician, etc.) does NOT authorize tattooing, branding or body piercing, and those acts must be registered separately with the local health jurisdiction
b.A BBC esthetician license automatically authorizes tattoo work
c.A BBC cosmetologist license authorizes nipple piercing
d.Body art and cosmetology share the same license
Explanation
The Safe Body Art Act places tattooing (including permanent makeup), branding and body piercing under local health department registration and inspection. A BBC license does not authorize these acts; they require Body Art Practitioner registration and a registered body art facility.
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