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Laws & Rules for Electrology, Permanent Color and Tattoo Arts
Authorizing Statutes & Rules
Laws and rules
Regulations governing the practice of electrology, permanent color and tattoo arts in Oregon are contained in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 690.350-690.430. 
 
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) for electrology are contained in Chapter 331, Divisions 505-545. Rules for permanent color and tattoo arts are contained in Chapter 331, Divisions 505 and 550-590.
 
Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) statutes and rules related to procedural, administrative, licensing and regulatory compliance requirements for all OHLA-regulated professions are found in ORS 676.600-676.625 and 676.992 and OAR 331, Divisions 001-030.

State Statutes
Electrology, Permanent Color and Tattoo Arts ORS 690.350-690.430 (Scroll down to find the related section.)
 
Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) ORS 676.600-676.625 and 676.992 (Scroll down to find the related section.)

Administrative Rules
Electrology OAR Chapter 331, Divisions 505-545 (effective 10-1-08) (Scroll down to find the related division links.)
 
Permanent Color and Tattoo Arts OAR Chapter 331, Divisions 505 and 550-590 (effective 10-1-2008) (Scroll down to find the related division links.)
 
Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) OAR Chapter 331, Divisions 001-030 (effective 6-01-2009)
 
The above rules link directly to the Secretary of State and may not reflect recently adopted rules.  OHLA offers the most recently adopted rules in PDF file format below.
 
Proposed Administrative Rules 
 
The Oregon Health Licensing Agency and the Advisory Council for Electrologists, Permanent Color Technicians and Tattoo Artists opened proposed administrative rules.  Public comment is currently being accepted through March 1, 2010.  A public hearing has been scheduled for March 1, 2010.  Public comment can be submitted to Samantha Patnode, Rules Coordinator at the following:
 
Mail Comments to:
Oregon Health Licensing Agency
Attention: Samantha Patnode
700 Summer St NE, Suite 320
Salem, OR 97301-1287
 
E-mail Comments to:
samie.patnode@state.or.us
 
Phone Comments to:
(503) 373-1917
 
Fax Comments to:
(503) 585-9114
 
General amendments to align with current agency, program and industry standards and adoption of event facility license and temporary practitioner permit, are among several proposed changes being made.  See full text linked below.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Hearing 
 
Statment of Need and Fiscal Impact 
 
Rulemaking Schedule 
 
Draft Rule Language - Chapter 331, Division 505 
 
Draft Rule Language - Electrology, Chapter 331, Division 510-545 
 
Draft Rule Language - Permanent Color and Tattoo, Chapter 331, Division 550-590 
 

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Page updated: January 27, 2010

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