Acupuncture
Anyone who wishes to carry on the practice of Acupuncture,
Tattooing, Semi-permanent skin-colouring, Cosmetic piercing and
Electrolysis must be registered with their local council unless
they are a registered medical practitioner or dentist.
The purpose of registration is to ensure that basic health and
safety standards are maintained in any premises where these
activities are carried out. It is compulsory to register both the
premises and the operator under the Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1982.
Applicants will be required to pay a one-off registration fee,
which covers the cost of administration and inspection of the
premises on a periodic basis. These checks will ensure the
necessary standards are being maintained.
Standards
Registered Premises and Operators
View the licences issued by Ashford Borough Council.
Contact Us
If you have any queries about this type of activity, or you wish
to register your business please email envhealth@ashford.gov.uk or
telephone 01233 330204.
Further Information
Further information and advice can be found on the following
websites:
Note in particular the following documents:
Download a copy of the Registration
Form 42.0Kb PDF.
Fees
| Activity |
Process |
Fee (£) |
| Acupuncture |
Initial Registration* |
144.00 |
| |
Additional Practitioner |
62.00 |
| |
Changes including new practitioner |
88.00 |
| Tattooing |
Initial Registration* |
277.00 |
| |
Additional Practitioner |
62.00 |
| |
Changes including new practitioner |
88.00 |
| Semi-permenent Skin-colouring |
Initial Registration* |
270.00 |
| |
Additional Practitioner |
60.00 |
| |
Changes including new practitioner |
86.00 |
| Electrolysis |
Initial Registration* |
144.00 |
| |
Additional Practitioner |
62.00 |
| |
Changes including new practitioner |
88.00 |
| Cosmetic Piercing (excluding Ear
Piercing) |
Initial Registration* |
277.00 |
| |
Additional Practitioner |
62.00 |
| |
Changes including new practitioner |
88.00 |
| Ear Piercing |
Initial Registration* |
144.00 |
| |
Additional Practitioner |
62.00 |
| |
Changes including new practitioner |
88.00 |
*Note that the Council is obliged to register both the premises
and the person(s) carrying on the above activities hence the
somewhat complex set of fees. The current fees also allow for
additional practitioners to be registered without having to charge
an initial registration fee. The fees structure is also weighted to
the higher risk skin piercing activities that take more resources
to register.
This webpage was updated on
4/1/2010