Gov. DeWine's budget proposal seeks licensing for tattoo artists in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's proposed two-year budget seeks to require tattoo artists and body piercers to register with the state and pay a $250 fee.Cleveland.com reports the proposal also links licensing to training standards the state would develop. Some of those standards currently exist but are enforced by local health departments.Ohio Department of Health spokesman J.C. Benton says the proposed law would update state regulations from 1999 on tattooing and body pierci