Two words: Reciprocial Licensing.
August 13, 2008 | 11:30 PM

The answer to out of state guest tattoo artists is actually pretty simple: require them to hold a valid license from the state that they reside in. You could then issue a temporary permit for a certain period of time for the festival or whatever. If one is unsure about uneven regulations from other states, you just only offer the reciprocial license to tattoo artists from states that have standards comparable to Hawaii's. No-brainer, really.

mr sluggy