Lewes District Council

Personal Treatment Licence

Practitioners in acupuncture, ear piercing, electrolysis, and tattooing and the premises they operate in, must be registered by the Council.

Businesses conducting ear piercing, acupuncture, electrolysis or tattooing need to register with us. This forms part of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, sections 15, 16 & 17.

This allows you to carry out work either from home, in other people’s homes, or on a business premises.

Registration

A licence for the premises will need to be in the name of the person or company whose business provides the service. Each person who carries out skin piercing also needs a personal licence.

A completed form and copies of copies of any relevant qualifications should be sent to us. A one-off fee of £90 will be charged for registration.

Licences are permanent although we need to be informed if your operations move to different premises or you cease to practice as a business.

We inspect your designated place of work. The visit will focus on sterilisation, use of disposable needles, disposal of sharps, general cleanliness, knowledge of RIDDOR, first aid and risk assessment.

Once approved the licence will be issued and sent to you, together with an updated copy of the conditions to be complied with. This should be on visible and on display at the premises.

Tattooists are required to keep a register of all people tattooed including proof of age.

Exemptions

The law does not cover other forms of body piercing and no licensing is required. However, it is normally expected body piercers will carry out ear piercing which is licensed.

The licence for the premises covers the business at that address, although a person covered by a licence may occasionally operate at other premises.

Electrolysis or acupuncture under the control of a doctor is exempt.

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Personal Treatment Licence

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