Licences for tattooing, piercing, electrolysis and acupuncture

The law is changing.

From 29^th November 2024, practitioners who perform any special procedure (see below) on someone else in Wales will be legally required to be licensed (this licence is referred to as a 'Special Procedures Licence') and premises/vehicles from which special procedures practitioners operate from will need to be approved (known as an 'Approved Premises Certificate'). The scheme will also have mandatory requirements/conditions within the Regulations for practitioners and premises/vehicles.

Special procedures covered by the new licensing scheme

The new scheme only applies to special procedures, which is defined in Section 57 of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017, and includes:

• Acupuncture
• Body piercing
• Electrolysis
• Tattooing (including semi-permanent make up / microblading)

Apply for a Special Procedure Practitioner Licence Apply for a Special Procedure Practitioner Licence

Apply for an Approved Premises / Vehicle Certificate Apply for an Approved Premises / Vehicle Certificate

Consumer complaints

If you want to complain about a business operating under this registration please contact your local office using the details on this page.

Contacts

• Email: public.protection@powys.gov.uk
• Phone: 01597 827467
• Address: Environmental Health, Tŷ Maldwyn, Brook Street, Y Trallwng / Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7PH

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