Texas Compliance Guide · Body Art Safety Seminars
Texas BBP Compliance Guide
For tattoo artists, piercers, PMU artists, and studio owners
The Hook
Tex. HSC Ch. 761 requires 3-year retention of adult client records — consent, ID copy, procedure, aftercare, and any complications. Install-date and ink/pigment lot traceability is the most-cited inspection deficit. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030(h) sets a parallel 3-year floor on training records.
Texas Requirements at a Glance
| Annual Renewal | OSHA-compliant refresher every 12 months — no Texas provider approval. |
| Client Records | 3-year minimum — consent, ID copy, procedure, aftercare, complications. |
| Initial Training | 2-hour minimum session within 10 working days of assignment (OSHA). |
| Training Records | Retain 3 years; client-side retention under Tex. HSC Ch. 761 runs parallel. |
Inspection-Prep Checklist
- Complete 3-year client files retrievable on demand (consent + ID + procedure + aftercare) (Tex. HSC Ch. 761)
- Current BBP certificate for owner + every working artist, name-matched to roster (OSHA 1910.1030(g)(2))
- 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) · Tex. HSC Ch. 761)
- Sharps / regulated-medical-waste manifests and autoclave spore-test log on file (25 TAC 229)
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