Quick Links:
- Opening and Renewing an Establishment
- Artist Registration
- Permanent Cosmetics (Makeup)
- Tattoo & Body Piercing Safety Classes
- Regulations
- Underground Unlicensed Shops
- Resources
Opening and Renewing an Establishment:
Please print application and mail or drop it off with fee.
Click the link below for some helpful information on opening a new establishment in Mahoning County.
Artist Registration:
Please print application and mail or drop it off with fee.
Click the link below for some helpful information on registering as a new artist in Mahoning County.
Permanent Cosmetics (Makeup):
Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-9 defines “permanent cosmetics” as a tattoo and includes, but is not limited to, eyebrows, eyelids, lips, and other parts of the body for beauty marks, hair imitation, lash enhancement, or areola repigmentation. This includes any procedures referred to as permanent makeup, microdermapigmentation, micropigment implantation, dermagraphics, or microblading and has the same meaning as tattoo. These procedures must therefore be conducted in a body art establishment permitted by the Mahoning County Board of Health and performed by practitioners who are in compliance with the Mahoning County Board of Health’s body artist registration requirements. Please see below for applications for artists and establishments.
- Tattoo – Body Artist Registration Application
- Tattoo – Body Piercing Establishment Registration Application
Please note that all facilities and artists located within Youngstown city limits fall under the authority of the Youngstown City Health District and are not subject to Mahoning County’s regulations.
Tattoo & Body Piercing Safety Class:
There are now options for Tattoo & Body Piercing Safety training if you miss one of our classes! Click here to learn more!
Regulations:
MCPH Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment Regulations 2020
Chapter 3709 – Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3701-9 – Ohio Administrative Code
Underground Unlicensed Shops:
Never have any type of body modification done at an unlicensed shop or by an unlicensed artist, sometimes called “scratchers.” Often working out of homes, garages, bars or other facilities, “scratchers” do not follow the same precautions as a legitimate artist. Any unlicensed body modification increases the chances you will:
- Contract an infectious disease such as Hepatitis C, Strep or HIV
- Have allergic reactions
- Experience scaring
- Have MRI complications
Report any unlicensed body modification to Mahoning County Public Health at 330-270-2855. Reports can be made anonymously.