How do you become licensed to do body piercings?
339064
The first step in this business is to contact your local Health Department. They can tell you all your requirements, inspections on the premises, etc. that you need to get started.  Watching videos may not be enough training, though.  Most good, professional, and experienced peircers have been to school and/or apprenticed in another peircing studio for years before they go out on their own.  There is a lot to think about.
1090168
It will depend on your state,  normally you will have to first be licenced by the state ( and normally post a bond with the state)\nThen you will have to meet the requirements of each county you wish to work in.
285506
Go to your Secretary of State website (to find the URL go to your search engine and type "[Name of State] Secretary of State"] They have links on how to do business in the state, and part of that includes the licenses and permits
190008
i've been told that if you really want to become a tattoo artist that it's best to have an actual shop owner sponsor you...let them see your work and go from there..Good Luck..
458731
You have to be licensed to be a beautician and to be licensed you have to take a course and pass a test. You can take courses at the vocational high school or call a beauty school. The Beauty school can help you get grants to pay your tuition
236583
You will need a number of licenses notably a public health license and preferably a liquor license as well. If you are customer with a bank and you have a good relationship with them, you would best off approaching them first. You might also want to read about setting up a business and writing a business plan. Finally, you might want to recruit key staff msot notably a chef if you are not planning to cook yourself. For advice relevant to your area, you might want to speak with your local chamber of commerce as well as your local business advice bureau. If you are a franchisee, the franchiser should provide you with advice about setting up your restaurant.
72953
probably just a vendor's license.  get in touch with your local vendor's license bureau and check with them.  I started my company 5 yrs ago and it has grown to selling products that are for doctors offices and can be used in hospitals, and no one has asked for any other licenses.\ngood luck
44510
Because of the number of unscrupulous contractors that, sadly, do exist out there, CA requires licensing of individuals that hire themselves out as contractors. \n\nYou need to contact the Contractors' State Licensing Board for testing and minimum requirements to qualify.\n\nCities and counties also have requirements for people who wish to run a business, mostly for taxation purposes, but also to control who can operate under a ficticious name. (In other words, if your name is Bob Smith, you need to register a Ficticious Name Statement to advertise yourself as "A-1 Plumbing", or some such. Heck, you even need to do that if you're going to call yourself "Bob Smith Plumbing".)\n\nIf the laws seem stupid (as hinted by the other answerer), remember that these laws are often created because of substandard work done by fly-by-night businesses. One bad apple, in this case, does spoil the whole bunch.
762198
There's a significant and meaningful difference between "certification" and "licensed."\n\nCertification is provided through schools – you can't get it without some form of education/training/classes or the equivalent. Some school "certifies" that you have a particular number of hours of training (and, sometimes, experience). The alternative is that you may be able to find a school that will accept your experience and give you equivalent credits – but it will be for a price (of course, these schools are all for-profit companies when you look closely).\n\nLicensing is different – in California, for instance, your massage "license" is really a form of a business license (not some kind of boards you have to pass as for law and medicine). But the catch is that many cities require you to already have some kind of certification. But look into this distinction wherever you're located – it may work in your favor.\n\nIn any case, you are going to have to lay out some money to get the credentials you need. There are ways to do this without having "to go through the training all over again" but it will cost you some money. In other words, pick your poison: going through more classes or paying some significant money (if not both).\n\nThe reason this is the way it is is easy to understand: those of us who pay for massages don't want every ding-a-ling who's ever rubbed someone's back to work on them. On the other end of the unhappy spectrum, cities don't want to encourage massage parlors that are nothing more than fronts for prostitution.\n\nIf you're serious about your profession, suck it up and take the classes, get the certification, do it the legitimate way and be proud of the hard work you've put in.
737630
Talk to the health department in your area. Different areas have different rules. in the city you would need a license. in the county you can probably do your own without being licensed or bonded. But they will want to inspect the job. I do this kind of work. PS I almost forgot . Call digsafe to check for under ground utilities.
321254
I agree.  The human body is beautiful.  Why abuse it with all these piercings?
1063080
Start with your commissioner/department of insurance site for the state in which you live. You need a license and, possibly, reserves.
544228
The only kind of "license" you might need would be a business license from your city, county, or state if you intend to do such research as a business. Otherwise all you need is ... Training, which you can get from a variety of sources. ... Permission, if you're going to conduct a research project on any given piece of property. ... And requests, which come when people know that YOU know what you're doing. Now, if by "license" you mean "certification", well then you need to find the right kind of training that will in turn supply you with the kind of certification you need in order to work with whatever group(s) you have in mind, or to conduct whatever type of research you've picked for yourself. There are various fields to consider, everything from EVP to ESP. You can do a web search. Try things like "paranormal research certification", "paranormal research training", things like that. You'll find everything from universities with parapsychology courses to all sorts of courses/books/groups etc. Good luck. ~ Peace & Blessings ~
319860
I don't think you need license/permit in most US states....but I'm not certain.\n\nTry these sites.....they are certainly interesting if not helpful ;\n\nhttp://www.goldmaps.com\n\nhttp://www.geocities.com/nationaltreasuresonline/Gold.html
498736
It depends on the State.  I know in CA you have to get a special Certificate from a University (above and beyond a BA).
263678
I am a huge fan of piercings on men and women! and I like tats if they are tasteful.  I have one tat on the back of my neck (so it can be covered by my hair if neccessary) and 9 piercings.  There are a lot of places on the ear you can pierce and be really creative with.  There are also other places that I would highly recommend having pierced;)  You can even do a tat with a piercing in it.  Either way you go be careful.  Be sure to have a professional do it and make sure the establishment uses sanitary needles and has plenty of experience.  Tats are permanent! and if the artist messes it up your still stuck with it.  Piercings can cause nerve damage and infections.  Both tats and holes need lots of care afterwards.  The decision is yours!  Good luck!
904990
You need a business license, which you can get from city hall. Also you'll need liability insurance. Aside from that, you'll need all the money and other stuff. Good luck!