Tattoo artists create permanent art that requires talent, focus, and creativity. This work comes with many rules, health regulations, and safety procedures. Occupational licensing, through various state boards, imposes these requirements that go beyond just artistic skills. The Knee Regulatory Research Center this past December released the 2025 Occupational Licensing Snapshot. This snapshot provided updated information on numerous professions, including tattoo artists. This data was collected directly from state statues, regulations, and administrative code from health departments or other licensing agencies.
