§ 31-40-2 - Issuance of permits
               	 		
O.C.G.A.    31-40-2   (2010)
   31-40-2.    Issuance of permits 
      It  shall be unlawful for any person to operate a tattoo studio without  having first obtained a valid permit for such studio. Such permits shall  be issued by the county board of health or its duly authorized  representative, subject to supervision and direction by the Department  of Community Health but, where the county board of health is not  functioning, the permit shall be issued by the department. A permit  shall be valid until suspended or revoked and shall not be transferable  with respect to person or location.