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Laws & Rules for Body Piercing
Authorizing Statutes & Rules
Regulations governing the practice of body piercing in Oregon are contained in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 690.500-690.570 and 690.992.  Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) for body piercing are contained in Chapter 331, Divisions 205-225.
 
Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) central agency statutes and rules related to procedural, administrative, licensing and regulatory compliance requirements for all OHLA-regulated professions are found in ORS 676.600-676.625 and 676.992 and OAR 331, Divisions 001-030.

State Statutes
Body Piercing  Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 690.500-690.570 and 690.992
(Scroll down to find the correct ORS section.)
 
OHLA Central Agency Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 676.600-676.625 and 676.992
(Scroll down to find the correct ORS section.)

Administrative Rules
Body Piercing Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 331, Divisions 205-225 (effective 07-01-2004)
 
OHLA Central Agency OAR Chapter 331, Divisions 001-030 (effective 02-13-2004)

Proposed or Temporary Rules
To comment on proposed rules, please e-mail your WRITTEN comments to the Oregon Health Licensing Agency (please indicate specific profession and rule).  Public comment is encouraged.
 
There are currently no proposed or temporary rules for body piercing.  
 
Click here to view administrative rule updates for other professions.

More Information
Click here for more information on Oregon laws and rules.

 
Page updated: January 29, 2008

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