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HRS §321-375

Testing and fees for getting a tattoo artist license

You must pass a test set by the health director and pay all required fees before you can get a tattoo artist license. The health department can hire a testing company to run the test, and you may have to pay the test fee directly to that company.

The statute, as written — Examination, fees required

(a) No license shall be issued unless the applicant takes an examination as prescribed by the director and receives a passing score or meets the criteria specified in section 321-374(e). No license shall be issued unless all fees required by the director have been paid. (b) The department may contract with a professional testing service to prepare, administer, and grade the examination for licensure as a tattoo artist. For these purposes, the department may require applicants to pay the examination fee directly to the testing service.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§321-374 Who needs a tattoo license and who is exempt

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