Licensing policies in consultation

Special Treatments Policy review consultation

Consultation opens: Monday 17 November 2025

Consultation closes: Midnight, Monday 15 December 2025

What’s happening?

The Special Treatments Policy sets out how certain procedures—such as tattooing, cosmetic piercing, semi-permanent skin colouring, electrolysis, and acupuncture—must be registered before being offered to the public. These treatments involve breaking or altering the skin and can pose health risks if not carried out safely. The policy aims to protect public health by ensuring practitioners are suitably qualified and premises meet strict hygiene and safety standards.

This draft is now open for public consultation. We welcome feedback from residents, businesses, and stakeholders to help shape a policy that promotes safety, consistency, and best practice across the Island. Your views will inform the final version before it is formally adopted.

We have created a short and focused survey to help you to share your views with us.

Before completing the survey, please ensure that you have read the draft policy

Complete the online Special Treatments Policy review consultation

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