Special procedures: acupuncture, electrolysis, body piercing and tattooing
By law, you must be licensed to carry out:
- acupuncture
- tattooing
- body piercing (including ear piercing)
- electrolysis
Every practitioner must have their own special procedure licence which will confirm the procedure(s) they are personally licensed to practise.
Every special procedure business premises or vehicle must have its own premises/vehicle approval certificate.
The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 – Part 4 (Special Procedures): Information on Implementation Progress
Mandatory Conditions
Mandatory Conditions – Special Procedures Licence
Mandatory Conditions – Premises Approval Certificate
Applications
Application for a Special Procedures Licence (Individual Practitioner)
Application for an Approval Certificate (Premises or Vehicle)
Fees
Submit Application
When you are ready to submit your application, please email your application along with all the required additional documentation to: licensing@bridgend.gov.uk
Once we have received your application, we can call you to take payment over the telephone and advise of the next steps.