We inspect facilities that provide personal services such as ear piercing and tattooing
We inspect personal service establishments, which are facilities where a person provides a service to, or on, the body of another person.
What are personal services?
Personal services include but are not limited to:
Read Interior Health's personal services brochure and updated guidelines for personal service establishments.
Inspection reports
Personal service facilities are inspected to ensure compliance with the Regulated Activities Regulation under the Public Health Act and to determine if industry standard practices are being followed with respect to general sanitation, disinfection, and infection control procedures for the specific type of service being offered.
Find an inspection report.
Have a complaint or concern?
If you have a health and safety concern or complaint about a personal service establishment, please contact your local health protection office.
Apply for a permit
An application form must be submitted to operate a personal service establishment.