Tattoo Apprentice

What is Required to be Licensed as a Tattoo Apprentice?

In order to receive a TATTOO APPRENTICE license, you must:
          (a)  Have a Tattoo Artist who has been licensed in Tennessee for at least three years agree to      supervise                and train you in tattooing
          (b)  Operate from an approved, permitted tattoo establishment. 
          (b)   Submit an application with the appropriate fee  (Note – the EHS in the County where the Apprentice resides will complete the application once the required forms are submitted.

This FORM must be completed by the Tattoo Artist who will be supervising and training the Apprentice. It must be notarized and submitted to the county health department where the Apprentice resides.

This FORM must be completed by the Supervising Tattoo Artist once the minimum one (1) year requirement has been met for training under the supervision of an tattoo artist. It must be signed by the supervising tattoo artist, notarized and submitted to the county health department where the Apprentice resides.