THE LAW: AB 300 (Ma) The Safe Body Art Act was signed into law on October 9, 2011. This law applies to all body art including piercing, tattoos and permanent cosmetics but there are limited requirements for mechanical ear piercing. It also applies to permanent, temporary and mobile body art facilities. The law becomes effective on January 1, 2012 but the compliance date for registration and facility permitting is July 1, 2012.

THE TRAINING: The training sessions will be facilitated by CAEHA and other sponsors and will begin January 2012.Each training session will consist of a full day of training offered on several locations throughout California. The training sessions are designed to meet training requirements in AB 300 for practitioner registration, instructors from public environmental health and industry. The topics covered during the course are overview of the law, practitioner registration requirements, bloodborne pathogen exposure control training, safe body art practices, permanent body art facility requirements, temporary body art facilities, enforcement, and mechanical stud and clasp ear piercing. The training will be followed by a Q&A session and certificates will be issued at the end of the day.

There are 3 trainings remaining, as of May 22, 2012.  The May 29th session is SOLD OUT.   Two more classes have just been added:

Sacramento County will be hosting 2 additional AB300 Safe Body Art Training
on July 16, 2012.  One from 9-12:30pm and the other from 1:30-5pm
Staff or Practioniers can sign up at the link below
http://www.calcupa.org/ccdehmofcart/ab-300.html

The registration fee is $95

The REHS CECH certificate fee is $10 - This certificate will be issued by email after the training to REHSs that have attended the course and have completed, signed, and returned the required training evaluation that will be provided at the training.  ONLY REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS (REHSs) WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE CECH CERTIFICATES.

The OSHA certificate fee is $10 - This certificate will be issued ON SITE after the training to persons that have attended all 2 hours of the two-hour Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure training.

Cancellation Policy:  No refunds will be issued for cancellations made one week (7 days) prior to the training session for which you registered.  No refunds will be issued for training day no-shows.  No Exceptions will be made.

... MORE INFO IN THE REGISTRATION FORMS BELOW

Register Online HERE

 Body Art 2012 Questions & Answers - 2012-01-24

 Body Art Training Registration Form - PDF Version - May 29, 2012 (SOLD OUT)

 REMAINING CLASSES

  May 29, 2012 Body Art Compliance Training in Orange - FINAL AGENDA - [Updated May 22, 2012]

  Orange County MAP - HOTELS

Sacramento County will be hosting 2 additional AB300 Safe Body Art Training
on July 16, 2012.  One from 9-12:30pm and the other from 1:30-5pm

 July 16, 2012 Safe Body Art Workshop in Sacramento County
Staff or Practioniers can sign up at the link below
Register Online HERE

 Body Art Training Registration Form - Word Version <includes meeting dates/locations>

 Body Art Steering Committee Members and Contact Information 

 SAMPLE AGENDA for Compliance Training

Register Online HERE