Bill > H830

This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for mobile tattoo parlors in North Carolina, allowing motor vehicles to be used as tattoo businesses under specific conditions. The legislation requires mobile tattoo parlors to obtain an annual permit from local health departments after paying a substantial initial fee ($5,000) or renewal fee ($2,500), passing a comprehensive inspection, and meeting numerous operational requirements. These requirements include maintaining hot and cold running water, having proper waste disposal systems, complying with bloodborne pathogen standards, following motor vehicle regulations, and adhering to local zoning and parking laws. Mobile tattoo parlors must remain stationary during tattooing, maintain detailed client and procedure logs, and keep a permanent business address in North Carolina for record-keeping. The bill also establishes strict enforcement mechanisms, including potential civil penalties up to $500 per violation, permit suspension or revocation for repeated infractions, and possible criminal misdemeanor charges for willful violations. The Commission for Public Health will develop specific rules governing mobile tattoo parlors' operations, and the law is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, with the rulemaking process beginning immediately upon the act becoming law.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H830