Applies to all US tattoo and piercing studios regardless of state
Client Consent & Medical History Form
Comprehensive informed consent and medical history intake form that every client must complete before any tattoo or piercing procedure. Screens for allergies, medications, blood thinners, pregnancy, and communicable diseases.
What this document covers
Every tattoo and piercing studio must obtain written informed consent from clients before any procedure. This form serves dual purposes: legal protection for the studio (documenting that the client was informed of risks and voluntarily consented) and medical screening to identify contraindications that could cause complications. The form must capture photo ID verification, medical history (allergies to metals/latex/inks, current medications including blood thinners and immunosuppressants, pregnancy status, history of keloid scarring, bleeding disorders, diabetes, autoimmune conditions), acknowledgment of risks (infection, allergic reaction, scarring, MRI complications for certain inks), aftercare responsibility, and the client's signature with date. Most states mandate specific consent form requirements for body art establishments.
Key sections included
- Photo ID verification and age confirmation
- Medical history questionnaire (allergies, medications, conditions)
- Blood thinner and anticoagulant screening
- Pregnancy and nursing disclosure
- Communicable disease acknowledgment (HIV, Hepatitis)
- Procedure-specific risk disclosure (infection, scarring, allergic reaction)
- Aftercare responsibility acknowledgment
- Voluntary consent signature with date and witness
Frequently asked questions
Can I tattoo someone who is on blood thinners?
Blood thinners (warfarin, aspirin, Eliquis) increase bleeding risk and can affect ink retention. Most studios require clients to consult their physician and obtain clearance before proceeding. Document the disclosure regardless.
How long must I keep signed consent forms?
Most states require retention for at least 3 years after the procedure. Best practice is to keep them indefinitely, as personal injury claims can arise years later. Many studios now scan and store digitally.
Is a digital signature on a tablet legally valid?
Yes, under the federal ESIGN Act and state UETA laws, electronic signatures are legally equivalent to handwritten ones. Ensure your system captures the date, time, and a way to verify the signer's identity.
Document details
- Legal basis
- State body art regulations (varies by state); common law informed consent doctrine
- Enforced by
- State/County Health Departments; state licensing boards
- Penalty for absence
- Operating without signed consent forms is a health department violation in most states — fines of $250-$5,000 per incident. Without consent documentation, studios face severe liability exposure in personal injury lawsuits with no informed consent defense.
- Category
- Operations
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State body art regulations (varies by state); common law informed consent doctrine. Enforced by State/County Health Departments; state licensing boards.
1. Photo ID verification and age confirmation
2. Medical history questionnaire (allergies, medications, conditions)
3. Blood thinner and anticoagulant screening
4. Pregnancy and nursing disclosure
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