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Bloodborne Pathogens and Communicable Diseases Training
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Below is a listing of announced Florida Department of Health approved bloodborne pathogen and communicable diseases training courses and course providers.
- All course participants must show current government issued photo I.D.
- Additional training courses are currently under review and as they receive approval they will be added.
Submission of proof of completion of this bloodborne pathogen and communicable diseases training course requirement and passing of the examination is only required for initial licensure or registration. There is not a continuing education requirement for renewal of an artist license or re-registration of a guest artist.
Alliance of Professional Tattooists
- Classroom setting only: course dates and registration
- Contact: Office Manager Julie Schuerman at 816-979-1300, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, both inside and outside of Florida. Info@Safe-Tattoos.com.
- Course Fee: $75
- Available Online, Instant Access - Florida-based customer service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Contact:Live Chat Available, 877-216-8779, Info@AmerSC.com
- Register online or by phone 24/7.
Anita Robberson, RN
- Call or email for schedule
- Contact: 239-410-6955, ARobberson@EmbarqMail.com
- Course Fee: $100 if pre-registered, $125 walk-in.
- Online Training - available online 24/7
- Contact: Admin@BlxTraining.com, Biologix.Solutions@gmail.com, 630-984-0093
- Course Fee: $55 - Course Duration is 3 hours. Instant access after course sign-up. Florida mandated student verification system used. Please take the course that is approved for Florida tattoo artist licensure.
- Classroom setting only - Florida based. Locations vary.
- Contact: 561-531-2589, Cherie@BiomedCompliance.com
Body Art Training Group Available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese
- Online training 24/7
- Contact: 858-792-1630, Kathy@BodyArtTrainingGroup.com, BodyArtTrainingGroup.com
- Course fee: $45.
- You can leave the course, return to where you left off, and print your certificate when you finish.
- Schedule varies
- Contact: Brandon Sommers, David Lockart 941-747-1700
- Please take the course that is approved for Florida tattoo artist licensure.
Cathy Montie's Body Art Training Company
- Online Training
- Contact: 619-303-5893, PO Box 663, La Mesa, CA 91944
- Please take the course that is approved for Florida tattoo artist licensure.
CETTraining.com
- Courses available only in a classroom setting; online service coming soon
- Contact:407-247-9572, 3226 E Jersey Ave., Orlando, FL, 32806, LongNguyen4059@yahoo.com
Charme Meison - Available in both in English and Spanish
- Courses available only in a classroom setting in Miami
- Contact:305-971-3232, Charme1@aol.com, 16115 SW 117 Ave., Unit A-27, Miami, FL 33177
Community Health Certification, LLC
- Classes vary, call for schedule
- Contact: Scott Bohrer or Robert Bohrer, 561-676-9518 or 561-707-6837, CommunityHealthCert@yahoo.com, 1274 SW Hutchins St., Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
Florida Compliance Center Hablamos Espanol
- Available Online
- Contact: Liseth Lopez 305-227-2797 or 786-545-6304, FLComplianceCenter@aol.com, 11398 W Flagler St., Miami, FL 33174
International Board of Medicine and Surgery (IBMS)
- Available Online
- Contact: Dr. David Kalin, MD MPH 813-966-1431, DrKalin@ibms.us., P.O. Box 2396, Oldsmar, FL 34677
John Hashey's Permanent Cosmetics
- Classroom setting only
- Contact: 813-814-1548, JHashey@Hasey.com
- Classroom setting only - Preregistration Required, Classes vary, call for schedule
- Contact: Alex Zarfati 888-227-9442, 740 71st St., Miami Beach, FL 33141
- Course Fee: $100
Pegacorn Productions, LLC
- Tampa Bay and Orlando - to register call or email for schedule
- Contact: Tampa Clay@AtomicTattoos.com, for Orlando area 407-602-8234, Jack@AtomicTattoos.com
- Contact: 954-977-9292, VipBeautySchool1@hotmail.com, 2515 State Road 7, Suite 215, Margate, FL 33063
Bloodborne Pathogens and Communicable Diseases Course Regulations
Section 381.00775, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 64E-28, Florida Administrative Code,require persons seeking licensure as a tattoo artist to complete an educational course approved by the department on bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseasesand achieving at least 70% on an examination covering the materials in the course.
These regulations require tattoo artists who hold an active license, registration, or certification issued by a jurisdiction outside of Florida and who are seeking registration as a guest tattoo artist to meet the above mentioned educational course and examination requirements.
Tattoo artists, who completed an educational course and achieved a score of at least 70% on the examination which was required for licensure, registration, or certification in that jurisdiction, may request the department to determine if such course and examination is comparable or exceeds those requirements specified in Chapter 64E-28.006, F.A.C..
Should the Department determine that the educational course and examination requirements in another jurisdiction do not meet or exceed those in section 381.00775(2)(b), F.S., and Chapter 64E-28.006, F.A.C., the applicant must meet the same educational requirements as persons applying for licensure as a tattoo artist.
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