GEORGIA BODY ARTIST
CERTIFICATION EXAM - TATTOOING
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,
UPDATED 2026, SUCCESSFUL A+
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED
1. Medical Exemptions Statement: The regulations do not apply to
physicians/osteopaths or technicians under their direct supervision.
ANSWER: True ✔✔
Note: Medical professionals performing procedures like medical micro-
pigmentation (e.g., areola reconstruction) operate under their medical board, not
the Department of Public Health body art rules.
2. Record Retention Duration Statement: Client records (ID, evaluation, and
consent) shall be retained for a minimum of 2 years.
ANSWER: False ✔✔
The Correction: While many jurisdictions use 2 years, Georgia Department of
Public Health (DPH) rules generally require that these records be kept for a
minimum of 3 years.
3. Prohibited Zones (The Eye Socket) Statement: It is unlawful to tattoo within
one inch of the eye socket, with the exception of microblading.
ANSWER: True ✔✔
Safety Context: This law (O.C.G.A. § 16-12-5) is designed to prevent permanent
damage to the eye and the delicate surrounding tissue. Microblading/Permanent
Makeup is the only carve-out for this specific facial zone.
4. Age Restrictions Statement: No person under 18 shall be tattooed by a
certified Body Artist.
,ANSWER: True ✔✔
Legal Fact: In Georgia, it is a misdemeanor to tattoo anyone under 18. Unlike
piercing, there is no parental consent exception for tattooing in the state of
Georgia.
5. Cross-Contamination in Stencil Application Statement: Roll-on or stick
deodorants are allowed for tattoo site preparation when using a paper stencil.
ANSWER: False ✔✔
Critical Safety Rule: Roll-on or stick products are "multi-use" and can harbor
bacteria and viruses from previous clients. You must use a single-use stencil
application product (like a single-use packet or a pump spray) to prevent cross-
contamination.
6. Guest Artist Definitions Statement: A Guest Body Artist is a visiting
professional possessing a guest permit to work in a permitted studio.
ANSWER: True ✔✔
Requirement: A guest artist must still provide proof of Bloodborne Pathogen
training and pay the necessary permit fees to the local Health Authority before they
can pick up a machine.
T or F: Dyes and pigments can be made *from* materials not necessarily intended
for tattooing such as pen ink for drawing. -ANSWER✔✔False
T or F: Any hand washing sink can be used as a sink to dispose of mop water. -
ANSWER✔✔False
T or F: A work area shall provide privacy if requested by a client by means of
doors, smooth nonabsorbent curtains, or a similar department approved partition. -
ANSWER✔✔True
, T or F: The permit holder of the body art studio shall make available, at no cost to
the body artist, the Hepatitis B vaccination series to body artists and any other
employees who may have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially
infectious material. -ANSWER✔✔True
T or F: Dyes and pigments used for tattooing shall be discarded when they have
reached their printed date of expiration or in compliance with the manufacturer's
use recommendations. -ANSWER✔✔True
T or F: Dyes or pigments should only be mixed with water from the tap. -
ANSWER✔✔False
T or F: Each body art studio shall conspicuously display in a prominent place,
easily seen by clients, a printed sign that warns that any body art on the face, neck,
forearm, hand, or lower leg of an individual may automatically disqualify such
individual from military service in the armed forces of the United States. -
ANSWER✔✔True
T or F: If an imminent health hazard is found in the studio and it cannot be
corrected immediately, then the Health Authority can ask the studio to immediately
cease operations. -ANSWER✔✔True
Multiple Choice:
A parent brings a 14-year-old minor child into your studio permitted by the health
authority for a tattoo. What should you do?
A. Have parent sign a legal consent form for the child's tattoo.
CERTIFICATION EXAM - TATTOOING
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,
UPDATED 2026, SUCCESSFUL A+
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED
1. Medical Exemptions Statement: The regulations do not apply to
physicians/osteopaths or technicians under their direct supervision.
ANSWER: True ✔✔
Note: Medical professionals performing procedures like medical micro-
pigmentation (e.g., areola reconstruction) operate under their medical board, not
the Department of Public Health body art rules.
2. Record Retention Duration Statement: Client records (ID, evaluation, and
consent) shall be retained for a minimum of 2 years.
ANSWER: False ✔✔
The Correction: While many jurisdictions use 2 years, Georgia Department of
Public Health (DPH) rules generally require that these records be kept for a
minimum of 3 years.
3. Prohibited Zones (The Eye Socket) Statement: It is unlawful to tattoo within
one inch of the eye socket, with the exception of microblading.
ANSWER: True ✔✔
Safety Context: This law (O.C.G.A. § 16-12-5) is designed to prevent permanent
damage to the eye and the delicate surrounding tissue. Microblading/Permanent
Makeup is the only carve-out for this specific facial zone.
4. Age Restrictions Statement: No person under 18 shall be tattooed by a
certified Body Artist.
,ANSWER: True ✔✔
Legal Fact: In Georgia, it is a misdemeanor to tattoo anyone under 18. Unlike
piercing, there is no parental consent exception for tattooing in the state of
Georgia.
5. Cross-Contamination in Stencil Application Statement: Roll-on or stick
deodorants are allowed for tattoo site preparation when using a paper stencil.
ANSWER: False ✔✔
Critical Safety Rule: Roll-on or stick products are "multi-use" and can harbor
bacteria and viruses from previous clients. You must use a single-use stencil
application product (like a single-use packet or a pump spray) to prevent cross-
contamination.
6. Guest Artist Definitions Statement: A Guest Body Artist is a visiting
professional possessing a guest permit to work in a permitted studio.
ANSWER: True ✔✔
Requirement: A guest artist must still provide proof of Bloodborne Pathogen
training and pay the necessary permit fees to the local Health Authority before they
can pick up a machine.
T or F: Dyes and pigments can be made *from* materials not necessarily intended
for tattooing such as pen ink for drawing. -ANSWER✔✔False
T or F: Any hand washing sink can be used as a sink to dispose of mop water. -
ANSWER✔✔False
T or F: A work area shall provide privacy if requested by a client by means of
doors, smooth nonabsorbent curtains, or a similar department approved partition. -
ANSWER✔✔True
, T or F: The permit holder of the body art studio shall make available, at no cost to
the body artist, the Hepatitis B vaccination series to body artists and any other
employees who may have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially
infectious material. -ANSWER✔✔True
T or F: Dyes and pigments used for tattooing shall be discarded when they have
reached their printed date of expiration or in compliance with the manufacturer's
use recommendations. -ANSWER✔✔True
T or F: Dyes or pigments should only be mixed with water from the tap. -
ANSWER✔✔False
T or F: Each body art studio shall conspicuously display in a prominent place,
easily seen by clients, a printed sign that warns that any body art on the face, neck,
forearm, hand, or lower leg of an individual may automatically disqualify such
individual from military service in the armed forces of the United States. -
ANSWER✔✔True
T or F: If an imminent health hazard is found in the studio and it cannot be
corrected immediately, then the Health Authority can ask the studio to immediately
cease operations. -ANSWER✔✔True
Multiple Choice:
A parent brings a 14-year-old minor child into your studio permitted by the health
authority for a tattoo. What should you do?
A. Have parent sign a legal consent form for the child's tattoo.
