Body Piercer / Michigan
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Michigan Body Piercer License Requirements

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Requirements, fees, and renewal timing for this license, sourced from state board records.

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Performs body piercing. Licensed in most states for health/safety.

What the Michigan data shows for Body Piercers

To practice as a body piercer in Michigan, the state licensing board requires 1,500 documented education or training hours, a passing score on a state-approved exam. A criminal history background check is also part of the application. The regulation sits under Michigan's professional licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Cosmetology School".

Budget $75 to get started on a 2-year cycle. Continuing education is not a listed requirement for this profession in Michigan, so the annualized maintenance burden is lower than in states that mandate ongoing hours.

Michigan evaluates out-of-state credentials case-by-case rather than through a published reciprocity list.

Licensing Ease Score

C-
Licensing Ease Score
53/100
Body Piercer · Michigan

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training F
1,500 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee B+
$75
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden N/A
N/A
Renewal fee annualized over the renewal cycle
Continuing Education N/A
N/A
Continuing-education hours annualized over the renewal cycle
Experience Required N/A
N/A
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Michigan

Education / Training Hours
Cosmetology School
1,500 hours
Exam Requirement
Required
Initial License Fee
$75
Renewal Fee
N/A
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Continuing Education
Not required
Criminal History Check
Required

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Michigan licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Body Piercer in Michigan? ▼
Michigan's requirements cover 1500 hours of education or training, a state exam, and an initial fee of $75. Applicants also go through a criminal background check.
How do I get certified as a Body Piercer in Michigan? ▼
To become a licensed body piercer in Michigan, you must meet the state's requirements including 1500 hours of education. You must also pass the required examination. Contact the Michigan licensing board to verify current requirements.
Can I transfer my Body Piercer license to Michigan from another state? ▼
Michigan doesn't publish a standing reciprocity policy for body piercers; each out-of-state application is reviewed on its own merits. Some professions fall under interstate compacts that ease portability regardless. The Michigan licensing board can confirm what applies to your case.
Does Michigan require a background check for Body Piercer licensing? ▼
Michigan does require a background check before issuing a body piercer license. What counts as disqualifying, and how it's reviewed, is up to the state licensing board.

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Body Piercer in Michigan is one requirement row in a body piercer-wide, 50-state comparison.

  • See how Michigan's body piercer requirements compare to every other state before relocating. Body Piercer in every state
  • Read the general portability rules before moving an existing license to a new state. Transfer guide
  • See how Michigan's overall licensing burden compares to other states, not just this one profession. Michigan overview

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Michigan licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.