The Minnesota Department of Health is transitioning all of our licensing activities to a new electronic licensing system that makes it easier for providers to manage, update, and renew their license information.
We are excited to announce that the Body Art Establishments and Temporary Event application system launched today, Nov. 21. More information can be found at the Minnesota Department of Health Licensing System Help page.
A person or persons must have a body art establishment license or a temporary event permit to operate an establishment or temporary event where body art is performed (Minnesota Statutes, section 146B.02 and Minnesota Statutes, section 146B.01, subdivision 4).
Our Body Art webpage has been updated with new e-licensing system information. MDH will accept paper applications if they are postmarked by Nov. 30.
I’m a body art establishment license holder — what do I need to do?
For body art establishment license holders, MDH is transferring their information to the new Minnesota Department of Health Licensing System where their license will reside. Body art establishment owners or operators will receive an email from MDH@public.govdelivery.com with instructions for creating their login. You will be receiving this email with a unique claim code by Dec. 15.
We encourage you to set up your login as soon as possible so that you will receive a reminder when your body art establishment license is due for renewal. If you haven’t logged in and used your unique claim code prior to your license expiration, you will not receive the reminder messages. The renewal notices will be sent in July 2025 if your body art establishment expires September 2025 or July 2026 if your body art establishment expires September 2026.
Contact information
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Body Art Program team via email at health.ba@state.mn.us or call 651-201-4200.