Regular practice
Tattoo Artist License
Oregon requires a tattoo-artist license.
- Bloodborne-pathogen training
- CPR
- First Aid
- Written examination
OR regulatory guide
Oregon Tattoo Artist License Requirements.
State tattoo-artist licensure, reciprocity/equivalency review, temporary tattoo licensing and body-art facility/event licensure.
Official sourcesLast verified Sep 8, 2026Regulatory level: state
- Individual artist
- Required at state level
- Establishment
- Required at state level
- Local check
- Still verify exact location
Who regulates tattooing
Oregon Health Licensing Office
State practitioner and facility licensing are both first-class requirements; confirm the facility or event license for the work site.
Regulatory model
State tattoo-artist licensure, reciprocity/equivalency review, temporary tattoo licensing and body-art facility/event licensure.
Current pathways
What an artist should review in Oregon.
The sections below preserve the official path names where one was identified. A missing separate guest path is not treated as permission to work without the standard credential, facility approval or local check.
Guest spot
Temporary 30-Day Tattoo License
Oregon offers a Temporary 30-Day Tattoo License for limited-duration practice.
- Duration stated
- Up to 30 days
Convention / event
Body Art Facility / Event License
Oregon separately licenses body-art facilities and events.
Moving from another jurisdiction
Reciprocity
Oregon reviews reciprocity/equivalency for applicants with a current tattoo license and qualifying equivalent requirements or documented experience.
Official sources
Verify before you work.
Requirements change. Open the current government source, confirm the exact location and work type, and use the regulator's current application.
Planning a guest spot?
Run the job through the checker.
The checker uses this same structured jurisdiction data and can surface a guest, event, relocation or local path based on what you are actually planning.
Open Guest Artist Permit Checker
Requirements can change and local rules may also apply. This page summarizes current official sources; the issuing authority determines eligibility and approval.