Los Angeles County Municipal Code Art. 2 Body Art Technicians

In addition to the requirements of Section 7.06.020, an applicant for licensing as a body art technician shall also show:

A.

All residential addresses for the five years immediately preceding the date of the application;

B.

Written statements of reference of at least three persons who have known the applicant for at least one year;

C.

Written proof that the applicant is over the age of 18 years;

D.

Applicant's height, weight and color of eyes and hair;

E.

Two portrait photographs at least two inches by two inches;

F.

Business, occupation or employment history of the applicant for the five years immediately preceding the date of the application;

G.

The license history of the applicant, including but not limited to whether the applicant has had a license for any business or similar activity by this or any other county, by any city, or by the state revoked or suspended, and, if so, the reason or reasons therefor, and the business activity or occupation subsequent to such action or suspension or revocation;

H.

All convictions, except for minor traffic violations, and the reasons therefor;

I.

A certificate from a medical doctor stating that the applicant has, within 30 days immediately prior to the filing of the application, been examined and found to be free of any contagious or communicable disease;

J.

Such other identification and information determined necessary to discover the truth of the matters hereinabove specified as required to be set forth in the application.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny the sheriff the right to take fingerprints and additional photographs of the applicant, nor shall anything contained herein be construed to deny the right of the sheriff to confirm the height or weight of the applicant.

(Ord. 99-0039 § 3 (part), 1999.)

A license shall not be issued pursuant to this article unless the applicant has a public health operator permit, as required by Sections 11.36.330 B and 11.36.360. The applicant must also demonstrate that he or she is registered with the county health department pursuant to the requirements of Section 11.36.320.

(Ord. 99-0039 § 3 (part), 1999.)

Any license issued pursuant to this article shall be valid only for the applicant to whom it is issued, and is nontransferable.

(Ord. 99-0039 § 3 (part), 1999.)

The license issued pursuant this article must be posted and exhibited at all times in an area that is visible to the public and clients of any body art establishment in which the body art technician is conducting body art activity.

(Ord. 99-0039 § 3 (part), 1999.)