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Special Procedures: Acupuncture,Electrolysis, Body Piercing and Tattooing

Information on the new licensing scheme for acupuncture, electrolysis, body piercing and tattooing. 

 

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Department: 

Licensing Team, Vale of Glamorgan Council, Civic Office, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4RU

The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 - Part 4 (Special Procedures): Information on Implementation Progress:

 

Implementation Fact Sheet 

 

 

Application Forms

Application for a Special Procedures Licence (Individual Practitioner)

 

Application for an Approval Certificate (Premises or Vehicle)

 

To apply please download and complete the application form and submit with all associated documentation by return of email to:

 

 

 

Background and Eligibility Criteria

By law, you must be licensed to carry out:

  • Acupuncture

  • Tattooing

  • Body Piercing

  • Electrolysis

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Every practitioner must have their own special procedures licence which will confirm the procedures(s) they are personally licensed to practise.

Every special procedures business premises or vehicle must have its own premises/vehicle approval certificate.