Oregon Compliance Guide · Body Art Safety Seminars
Oregon BBP Compliance Guide
For tattoo artists, piercers, PMU artists, and studio owners
The Hook
Studio owners are the responsible party under OAR 333-106 for facility compliance and under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2) as training officer for any exposed employee. Owner certification is required even when the owner never personally tattoos a client.
Oregon Requirements at a Glance
| Annual Renewal | Every 12 months from prior completion date (OSHA refresher). |
| Provider Approval | HLO-approved provider with hands-on demonstration component required. |
| Initial Training | 2-hour minimum session within 10 working days of assignment. |
| Studio Records | ECP, training records (3 yr), Hep B vaccination/declination on file. |
Inspection-Prep Checklist
- Current BBP certificate for the owner of record on file (OAR 333-106-0050)
- Current BBP certificate for every working artist, name-matched to roster (OAR 333-106-0050)
- Written Exposure Control Plan accessible and current (OSHA 1910.1030(c))
- Training records retained on file for at least 3 years (OSHA 1910.1030(h))
- Sharps containers, regulated-medical-waste manifests, and autoclave spore-test log (OAR 333-106-0270, OAR 333-106-0310)
BodyArtOS for Oregon studios. BodyArtOS is pursuing Oregon HLO approval — Individual $40 per artist per year; Studio License (10 seats) $150 per year. Enroll at bodyartos.polsia.app/enroll.