Body Art Program Inspections
All body art establishments, whether public or private, temporary or permanent in nature or location, profit or not for profit, that offer the practice of physical body adornment, including, but not limited to, the following techniques: body piercing, tattooing, cosmetic tattooing, branding and scarification, are required to be registered with the Department. Upon receipt of a completed application, an inspection is conducted to monitor compliance with the program and ensure that the premises and body art establishments are operated in accordance with the current IL Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment Registration Act [410 ILCS 54] and IL Body Art Code [Part 797].