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Overview of Professions
Scope of Practice Qualifications
Authorizing Statutes & Rules
License Count
Licensing Information
Licensing Information
Education
Scope of Practice
Electrologists, through a series of treatments, permanently remove hair from the skin by inserting a sterile needle-conductor into the hair follicle and directing electrical energy toward the hair cell. Electrologists work in beauty salons, in collaboration with dermatologists, and in private practice.
 
Tattoo artists and permanent color technicians mark or color the skin by inserting nontoxic dyes or pigments into or under the subcutaneous portion of the skin using single-use or sterile needles to form indelible marks for figurative, decorative, cosmetic or medical purposes.

Authorizing Statutes & Rules
Electrology, Permanent Color and Tattoo Arts Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 690.350 to 690.430 (Scroll down to find the correct ORS section.)

Electrology Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 331, Divisions 505-545

Permanent Color and Tattoo Arts Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 331, Divisions 550-590

License Count
As of 12-4-2007:
 
Licensed Electrologists:  94
 
Licensed Electrologist Facilities:  66
 
Licensed Permanent Color / Tattoo Artists:  499  
 
Licensed Permanent Color / Tattoo Artist Facilities:  212
 
Licensed Mobile Facilities:  3

Licensing Information
Electrologist
Electrology
Duration of License:  Annual
 
Licensing Fees
  • Application:  $100

  • Examination:  $150 ($50 written; $100 practical)

  • Original License:  $175

  • Renewal:  $175 per year
 
Examination
  • Scheduled twice a year, in the spring and fall

  • Location:  Portland

  • Passing Score: 75 percent or higher on both written and practical examinations

  • Examination Repeat:  Additional training required after three unsuccessful attempts

Licensing Information
Tattoo Artist
Permanent Color & Tattoo Arts
Duration of License:  Annual
 
Licensing Fees
  • Application:  $100

  • Examination:  $50

  • Original License:  $175

  • Renewal:  $175 yearly
 
Examination
  • By appointment only

  • Location:  Oregon Health Licensing Agency

  • Passing Score:  75 percent or higher

  • Examination Repeat: Three attempts before additional training in theory is required.

Education
Electrology
Click here to see Electrologist Licensing Information (PDF).
 
Permanent Color and Tattoo Arts
 
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Qualifications
Electrology
Click here to see Electrologist Licensing Information (PDF).
 
Permanent Color and Tattoo Arts
  1. High school diploma or equivalent required

  2. Completion of approved training program including 360 hours of training (210 theory/150 practical), chairside supervision under a licensed tattoo artist/ permanent color technician. Must have documentation showing a minimum of 50 completed procedures (which means "a tattoo which has been finished, including any touchups or additional work following initial healing and the client is released from service")

  3. Passing score on examination

  4. Proof of age of at least 18 years old
 
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For more information on obtaining licensure, click here to go to the How to Get Licensed page.

 
Page updated: February 06, 2008

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