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(a) The public health director shall not issue a tattoo artist license if, based upon the investigation and report, it is found that the applicant has, knowingly and with intent to deceive, made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of fact in the license application or in any other document required by the city in conjunction therewith.
(b) For denial, notifications and reasons for denial shall be set forth in writing by the health department and shall be sent to the applicant by means of certified mail. The denied applicant shall, at his or her election, have the right to a hearing before the independent hearing examiner pursuant to the terms of § 122.020. If the hearing is not requested within ten days of the notice of denial by the health department, the denial shall be final.
(c) This section shall not limit causes for denial but shall be in addition to other causes for denial found by the public health director or provided by this Code.
(1992 Code, § 38.5-15) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993)
Upon application, the public health director shall issue a temporary tattoo artist license to any applicant who has completed and filed an application for a tattoo artist license and the applicant has been investigated by the department. A temporary tattoo artist license shall be for 30 days.
(1992 Code, § 38.5-16) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993)
Each tattoo establishment licensee shall post in a conspicuous place within the tattoo establishment the license of each tattoo artist practicing as a tattoo artist in the establishment and the license of the tattoo establishment.
(1992 Code, § 38.5-19) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993)
(a) Denial. Within ten days of the denial by the public health director of an application for a tattoo establishment license or tattoo artist license, the applicant may file with the health department a written request for hearing before the independent hearing examiner. At the hearing, evidence shall be received for the purpose of determining whether or not the denial shall be upheld. Following the hearing, if the denial is upheld, the notification of and reasons for the decision shall be set forth in writing and sent to the applicant by means of certified mail.
(b) Suspension or revocation. Any tattoo establishment or tattoo artist license shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the independent hearing examiner for violation of any provision of this subchapter, or applicable provision of the Code, city ordinance, rule or regulation or state law, or for grounds that should warrant the denial of the issuance of the license in the first instance, or for the violation of any law relating to or regulating tattoo establishments or tattoo artists. The suspension or revocation of a license shall be accomplished pursuant to a hearing held before the independent hearing examiner at which time evidence shall be received for the purpose of determining whether or not the license shall be suspended or revoked or retained. Following the hearing, if the license is suspended or revoked, the notification of and reasons for the decision shall be set forth in writing and sent to the licensee by means of registered or certified mail or hand delivery. Notice of the hearing shall be in writing, directed to and delivered to applicant by means of registered or certified mail or hand delivery at least ten days before the hearing.
(1992 Code, § 38.5-20) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993)
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