Body art in Knox County is regulated under the authority of Chapter 3730.01 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and Chapter 3701-9 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC).

Body art rules were created to establish standards for the operation and maintenance of local body art facilities in order to protect the public from injury, minimize the potential for disease transmission, and provide a safe and healthy environment.

If you own or operate a body art facility, have plans to do so, or have any questions, you may contact Nate Overholt, director of environmental health, at 740-392-2200 x 2228 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for assistance.