Infection Control Course for Tattoo Artists
In accordance with the Health Code, successful completion of the Infection Control Course for Tattoo Artists is a prerequisite to being issued a Tattoo Artist License.
The Infection Control Course is a three hour course conducted twice a month by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's (DOHMH) Health Academy. Participants who complete this course and successfully pass the final written examination will have their Tattoo Artist License issued by the Citywide Licensing Center.
Note: Applicants register for the required Infection Control Course and submit an application for the Tattoo Artist License at the same time.
Registering for this course and applying for the license may be done on-line or in person at:
- • The Citywide Licensing Center
42 Broadway, 5th floor
New York, NY 10004
The course is conducted at:
- • The Health Academy Annex
Central Harlem Health Center
2238 Fifth Avenue, Basement Auditorium
New York, NY 10025
The Infection Control Course Study Manual includes the material covered in the course and on which the applicant will be tested in the final written examination. Those applicants who register for the Infection Control Course at the Licensing Center receive a copy of this manual. You can also access the study manual by clicking on the link below:
For more information, call 311.
