331-900-0035 Application Requirements for Standard Body Piercing License (1) An individual applying for licensure to practice standard body piercing must: (a) Meet the requirements of OAR 331 division 30; (b) Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Office, which must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000 and be accompanied by payment of the required application fees; (c) Submit proof of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic first aid training from an Office-approved provider; (d) Submit proof of current blood borne pathogens training from an Office-approved provider; (e) Submit proof of being at least 18 years of age; documentation may include identification listed under OAR 331-030-0000; (f) Submit proof of having a high school diploma or equivalent; and (g) Provide documentation of completing a qualifying pathway. (2) License Pathway 1 — A graduate from an Oregon Licensed Career School for Standard Body Piercing must: (a) Submit official transcript from a body piercing career school under ORS 345 showing proof of completion of required standard body piercing curriculum as approved by the Office under OAR 331-900-0005 within two years from the date of application; (b) Pay examination fees; (c) Submit passing score of an Office-approved written examination in accordance with OAR 331-900-0060(1)(c) within two years before the date of application; (d) Submit a passing score of an Office-approved practical examination in accordance with OAR 331-900-0060(1)(d) within two years before the date of application; (e) Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of license, applicant must pay all license fees. (f) An applicant is not required to provide proof of official transcripts from a body piercing career school under ORS 345 if the applicant was previously licensed as a body piercer in Oregon. (3) License Pathway 2 — An individual qualifying for licensure as a Temporary Trainee must: (a) Submit documentation approved by the Office showing proof of having completed training listed under OAR 331-900-0005, verified by a supervisor approved under OAR 331-900-0055, on a form prescribed by the Office within two years from the date of application; (b) Pay examination fees; (c) Submit passing score of an Office-approved written examination for standard body piercing in accordance with OAR 331-900-0060(1)(c) within two years before the date of application; (d) Submit a passing score of an Office-approved practical examination in accordance with OAR 331-900-0060(1)(d) within two years before the date of application; and (e) Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of license, applicant must pay all license fees. (4) License Pathway 3 — An individual qualifying for licensure through Reciprocity must: (a) Submit an affidavit of licensure pursuant to OAR 331-030-0040 demonstrating proof of current license as a body piercer, which is active with no current or pending disciplinary action. The licensing must be substantially equivalent to Oregon licensing requirements pursuant to ORS 690.365. Or if not substantially equivalent the applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Office that the applicant has been working as a body piercer with the equivalent of three years of experience that was obtained within the last five years or five years out of the last 10 years. Documentation proving experience may include but is not limited to tax documents, employer letters or business licensing; (b) Pay examination fees; (c) Submit passing score of an Office-approved written examination in accordance with OAR 331-900-0060(1)(c) within two years before the date of application; (d) Submit a passing score of an Office-approved practical examination in accordance with OAR 331-900-0060(1)(d) within two years before the date of application; and (e) Upon passage of all required examinations and before issuance of license, applicant must pay all license fees. Statutory/Other Authority: 676.615, 690.365 & 690.405 Statutes/Other Implemented: 690.365 & 690.405 History: HLO 1-2018, amend filed 01/04/2018, effective 01/04/2018 HLA 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 1-16-13 HLA 10-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-25-12 HLA 16-2011, f. 12-30-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12