License Requirements:
*PLEASE NOTE: The city of Gardner does not have their guidelines posted. They have a document from a meeting in 2017. It is stated in this document that these are the requirements for a Body Art license. PLEASE CONTACT the Gardner Board Of Health to confirm these requirements*
Gardner Board of Health: (978) 630-4013
Application:
https://www.gardner-ma.gov/535/Documents-Forms
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- Bloodborne pathogen training program
- Examples of courses approved by the Board include “Preventing Disease Transmission” (American Red Cross) and “Bloodborne Pathogen Training” (U.S. OSHA).
- Training/courses provided by professional body art organizations or associations or by equipment manufacturers may also be submitted to the Board for approval;
- Bloodborne pathogen training program
- Current certification in Basic First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) American Red Cross
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- The applicant for a tattoo, branding or scarification practitioner permit shall provide documentation, acceptable to the Board, that she/he has completed an Anatomy and Physiology course. This course must include instruction on the system of the integumentary system (skin).
- Completion & proof of a one year Apprenticeship Program.