BBP rules by state and county
Health departments, not OSHA, decide which bloodborne pathogens certificates count for a tattoo or piercing license. Some take any course written to 29 CFR 1910.1030. Others keep an approved-provider list, set an hour minimum or run their own class.
Each row quotes the agency's published rule and links to it. Checked October 2026. A place not listed here hasn't been reviewed yet.
| State or county | Type of rule | What the rule says | Renewal | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County, Colorado | Course written to 1910.1030 | An "OSHA-approved" BBP course (the county's wording), plus an 80% exam on county regulations and first aid. | Every 2 years | Agency page |
| Oregon | Course written to 1910.1030 | Training compliant with 29 CFR 1910.1030; hands-on, online or blended. The board's page says "approved provider" without naming one. | Current at each license renewal | Agency page |
| Southern Nevada (Las Vegas) | Course written to 1910.1030 | Proof of BBP training within the last year before the Body Art Card exam, from the Red Cross or an "OSHA approved" program (the district's wording). | Within the past year at each card | Agency page |
| Washington | Course written to 1910.1030 | A "current and active bloodborne pathogens certificate." Online accepted. | License renews yearly; certificate must be current | Agency page |
| Texas | No course mandated | Artists must have education, training and experience in aseptic technique and BBP prevention. No specific course is required. | Not specified | Agency page |
| Indiana | Provider rule: check | Training that meets 29 CFR 1910.1030, provided by the operator or a health care agency continuing-education program. | Per OSHA (yearly) | Agency page |
| California (Safe Body Art Act) | Approved list only | At least 2 hours of body-art exposure control training from a county-approved provider. TattooCert is not on county lists. | Yearly | Agency page |
| Florida | Approved list only | A Department of Health-approved BBP and communicable disease course with an exam (70% to pass). TattooCert is not on the DOH list. | Initial license only | Agency page |
| Oklahoma | Approved list only | Annual training from a "nationally accredited program," with copies kept at the shop. TattooCert is not accredited by a national body. | Yearly | Agency page |
| Philadelphia | Approved list only | A BBP course from the city's approved-provider list. TattooCert is not on the list. | Not stated | Agency page |
| South Carolina | Approved list only | An approved course in BBP and tattoo infection control, plus first aid and CPR. TattooCert is not on the list. | Yearly | Agency page |
| Minnesota | Hour minimum | At least 5 hours covering BBP, infection control and aseptic technique. This course is about an hour. | Within the year before each application | Agency page |
| New York City | Agency's own course | The Health Department's own 3-hour Infection Control Course with a written exam ($26). | For each license | Agency page |
Where the rules say “OSHA approved”
Some agencies use the phrase “OSHA approved” or “OSHA-approved.” OSHA does not approve training courses. In practice the agency decides what it accepts. More on that.
OSHA itself
The OSHA standard covers employers and their employees. It requires training at initial assignment and within one year of the previous training, under 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2). Self-employed artists with no employees fall outside OSHA's coverage. State and county license rules still apply to them.