Georgia
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- Licensing Georgia Department of Public Health Link:
https://dph.georgia.gov/environmental-health/body-art
Per instructions on the above link, please call your local County Environmental Health Office to find out details regarding permitting requirements and inspections. - Listing of County Health Departments
https://dph.georgia.gov/about-dph/contact-dph/public-health-districts - Oversight/Rules Link:
https://dph.georgia.gov/environmental-health/body-art
Governor Kemp signed into Law Senate Bill 214 (effective 7/1/2019) which directs the Georgia Department of Public Health to adopt statewide Body Art regulations including the permitting of body artists. The Department is currently drafting rules and regulations and plans to phase them in over the next 12-18 months. The Department will be soliciting input from the Body Art industry through a public comment period. Until these new regulations are developed, all body artists should continue to comply with local health department rules and regulations. Contact your local Georgia Health Department for updates and current oversight rules.