Section 11-17-4 - License for tattoo artist: fee(a) No person shall practice the art of tattoo unless the person holds a valid tattoo license issued by the department. A physician licensed to practice medicine in the State is exempt from this chapter.(b) Any person desiring to engage in tattooing shall apply in writing to the director on the form provided by the department for this purpose. Any applicant who has not previously been issued a license by the director shall be required to pass a written examination before a license may be issued. The applicant shall be required to show by examination a knowledge of the provisions of this chapter including knowledge of bacteriology and aseptic techniques to assure that infection and contagious disease shall not be transmitted by tattoo practices.(c) No license shall be issued or renewed unless the applicant has undergone a physical examination using report forms provided by the department. The examination shall include a chest x-ray or tuberculin skin test, and a blood test for syphilis. The physical examination record shall be kept on file in the tattoo shop by the permit holder.(d) Each applicant shall pay an examination fee of $75 for the initial license. For renewals of this license, the applicant shall pay a fee of $7.50.(e) In the event the applicant fails to qualify for a license or for renewal, that fee shall not be refunded to the applicant.(f) All licenses shall expire on January 31 of each year. All applications for renewal of a license shall be submitted on the form provided by the department in writing before January 31 of each year. Delinquency shall be provided for in § 321-15, HRS.[Eff. SEP 18 1981] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-10, 321-13) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-14, 321-15)