PURPOSE: This amendment changes the requirements
relating to notifying the division of a change of name, owner/operator, or
location. This amendment also outlines the requirements for deleting or adding
a co-owner.
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the requirements and
procedures for notifying the division of a change of name, owner/operator or
location of a tattoo, body piercing, or branding establishment.
(1) Change of Establishment Name.
(A) The establishment operator shall notify
the division of the proposed name change at least fifteen (15) days prior to
changing the business name and before revising any printed or electronic
materials or advertisements.
(B) A
duplicate license fee shall be submitted to the division along with written
notification of the change of name at least fifteen (15) days prior to the
effective date of the proposed change.
(C) The license reflecting the name change
shall replace the original license and be displayed in a conspicuous place on
the premises of the tattoo, body piercing, and/or branding
establishment.
(2) Change
of Establishment Location.
(A) The
establishment operator shall submit a new notarized application and the
required application fee to the division upon changing the location of the
operator's business. Upon inspection of the new premises and approval by the
division, a new license will be issued by the division for the new
establishment. The establishment license for the old location shall be void at
the time the operator's business is moved to the new location, and shall be
returned to the division immediately.
(3) Change of
Owner/
Operator.
(A) The
owner/
operator of a tattoo,
body
piercing, and/or
branding establishment shall promptly notify the
division of
his or her intention to cease operations and shall supply the
division with the
name and mailing address of the new
owner/
operator, if any. An establishment
license is not transferable. A new
owner/
operator shall submit a notarized
application and fee as required in
20 CSR
2267-2.010 and
20 CSR
2267-2.020 and obtain a new license before operating
the establishment.
(B) Adding
co-owner. The co-owners shall submit a notarized application to the division
and obtain a new license. No additional fee is required.
(C) Deleting co-owner. If a co-owner(s)
ceases ownership of an establishment, the establishment's remaining owner(s)
shall notify the division of this change in writing. The written notice shall
serve as documentation of the change, and a new application shall not be
required.
