(A) Every person conducting “body art activity” as defined in this chapter, or Chapter 9.56 of the Merced County codes, desiring to conduct such activity, on or after the effective date hereof, shall file with the department a completed registration form, accompanied by the applicable fee as set by law.
(B) No person may be registered unless he or she is at least 18 years of age.
(C) Every person registering with the department must comply with the provisions for registration established through departmental regulations.
(D) Failure to provide all information required by departmental regulations or submission of false or misleading information shall make the registration invalid.
(E) The registrant shall be deemed registered with the department as a body art technician upon provision of a certificate of registration to the registrant by the department. Until such time as a certificate of registration is issued, the person is not authorized to conduct body art activity.
(F) Any registration issued by the department certifying that a person is registered with the department as a body art technician is nontransferable and is valid only for the person to whom it is issued.
(G) Registration shall be valid for three years from date of issuance unless made invalid earlier due to the registrant’s failure to comply with departmental regulations. Upon expiration, any person desiring to continue to conduct body art activity must renew his or her registration and provide all required documentation, as specified in this section.
(Ord. 539, passed 4-4-2006)