Body Artist Certification Exam Registration Form

Exam Information:

This is a statewide certification, therefore the exams may be taken at any county Environmental Health office that is offering the exams.

DeKalb Public Health's Environmental Health Department offers Body Artist Certification Exams at 10:00AM every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. If a date falls on a holiday, the exam will be offered the following Friday.

Seats are limited. If an exam date appears greyed out on the calendar below, it means that exam registration for that day is full.

You can choose to take exams in Tattooing, Piercing, and/or Microblading based on the procedures you will perform at your licensed Body Art Facility. Exams are offered in English or Spanish.

Each exam lasts up to one hour, and all exams start at 10:00 AM. The confirmation page will show the time as 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, regardless of the number of exams selected.

Each exam costs $50 (e.g., $50 for one, $100 for two, $150 for all three). Exam fee must be paid by 9:30 AM on the exam day.

Upon submission of this form, you will receive two emails: One with details on how to pay the exam fee and one with important exam information.

Registration closes 48 hours before the exam date. Please give at least 24 hours' notice for cancellations or rescheduling. No-shows that re-register will be charged double the listed exam fee.

Preparing for the Exam(s):

Read the Body Art Rules here on the state DPH website.

Please fill out and submit form below to register for the Body Artist Certification Exam(s).

Please select one of the following options:*

I am certifying in Tattooing, Piercing and/or Microblading for the first time.I am already certified and need to renew my certification in Tattooing, Piercing and/or Microblading

Renewing your Tattooing, Piercing and/or Microblading Certification

*You do not need to re-take the Body Artist Certification Exam(s) to renew your certification.*

-Before your current certification expires, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will send the applicant a link to an online application through a third-party processor called DocuSign to the email address on file.

-The following documents must be uploaded with the application into the DocuSign processing portal:

a. Bloodborne Pathogen Training Certificate

b. First Aid Training Certificate

c. CPR Training Certificate

i) All required training certificates: to include, Blood Borne Pathogens, First Aid, and CPR Training shall not expire within six months of renewing your certification.

d. Documenting Hepatitis B Vaccination Status:

i) If an applicant has already provided proof of their Hepatitis B Vaccination Status, there's no need to resubmit it.

ii) If an applicant has previously declined the Hepatitis B Vaccination and wishes to maintain that choice, they must sign a new Hepatitis B Declination Letter.

iii) If an applicant hasn’t submitted a Hepatitis B Vaccination Status before, they can do so now by submitting one of the following:

(1) Proof of Hepatitis B Vaccination,

(2) Written Laboratory Evidence of Immunity, or

(3) Healthcare Provider Issued Contraindicated for Medical Reasons

e. A copy of your DPH Body Artist Certification from the previous year

-Upon receipt of a completed application, DPH will check the application for accuracy. Renewal applications will be reviewed within 15 business days.

-Once approved, DPH will email the Body Artist Certification certificate to the applicant’s email address. If there are any deficiencies, DPH will notify the applicant by phone or email to correct the issue(s).

**Please see here for the full Body Artist Certification Renewal Process**

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Body Art Studio Name

Body Art Studio Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Exam Type (select all that apply)*

TattooingPiercingMicroblading

Exam Fee

Please Indicate your Preferred Exam Language*

Exams are offered in English or Spanish.

Exam Date *

I understand I must bring a valid form of government issued ID with me to take the exam (driver's license, passport, state-issued ID, etc.). The ID information must match the individual taking the exam.*