Prohibitions.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-26-712
in effect(a) Permanent cosmetics and semipermanent cosmetics are prohibited:
(1) On a person who is inebriated or appears to be incapacitated by the use of alcohol or drugs;
(2) On a person who shows signs of recent intravenous drug use;
(3) On an area with sunburn, open lesions, rashes, or wounds;
(4) With the use of a product or ink banned or restricted by the United States Food and Drug Administration; and
(5) On an animal in a facility licensed for the application of permanent cosmetics or semipermanent cosmetics on human beings.
(b)(1) A person shall not sell an instrument of permanent cosmetics or semipermanent cosmetics to a person within this state who is not licensed as an artist by the Department of Health.
(2)(A) A violation of subdivision (b)(1) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(B) Each violation of subdivision (b)(1) of this section is a separate offense.
(c)(1) Possession of an instrument of permanent cosmetics or semipermanent cosmetics by a person within this state who is not licensed as an artist or registered student by the department is prohibited.
(2)(A) A violation of subdivision (c)(1) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(B) Each violation of subdivision (c)(1) of this section is a separate offense.
(d) A fine collected under this section, less court fees, shall be allocated as follows:
(1) Fifty percent (50%) to the State of Arkansas;
(2) Twenty-five percent (25%) to the city or county that levied and collected the fine; and
(3) Twenty-five percent (25%) to be deposited into the State Treasury, credited to the Public Health Fund, and used exclusively for permanent cosmetics and semipermanent cosmetics.
Source: Arkansas General Assembly, Acts of 2021-2026 (arkleg.state.ar.us)URL: https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2021R%2FPublic%2F&file=900.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2021RFetched: 11/8/2026