16.1. The Department may issue a temporary demonstration license to an artist, establishment, or a supplier of materials for body art for:

16.1.1. Educational purposes where body art is performed;

16.1.2. Trade shows where body art is performed;

16.1.3. Demonstrations of body art products or procedures; and

16.1.4. An appearance as a guest artist.

16.2. A temporary demonstration license shall be valid for no more than fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days.

16.3. The sponsor of a body art event for educational purposes, trade shows and/or demonstrations of body art procedures where body art is performed shall obtain all necessary permits to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the event will be held, including, but not limited to, valid permits issued by the Department.

16.4 The Department shall collect a non-refundable sponsor fee of fifty dollars ($50) per artist that shall perform body art at the event, not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2000) per event. In addition to the penalties available pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 20-27-1502, a sponsor who violates this subdivision shall be subject to closure of the temporary body art event and a penalty not to exceed three times the cost of the permit.

16.5. The Department shall levy and collect a non-refundable fee of fifty dollars ($50) from a guest artist for a temporary demonstration license.

16.5.1. An application for a temporary demonstration license shall be submitted to the Department not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the event for educational purposes, trade show, or demonstration of body art products and procedures where body art is performed.

16.5.2. An application for a temporary demonstration license shall be submitted to the Department not less than seven (7) days prior to the appearance of a guest artist.

16.6. An artist shall provide evidence of completion of a blood borne pathogens training which meets the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration with the application.

16.6.1. A person applying for a temporary demonstration license to appear as a guest artist shall provide documentation of licensure as an artist in another state or country or employment history with proof of employment in a body art facility licensed by the regulatory board or agency in that state or country before the temporary demonstration license may be granted.

16.6.2. The establishment where the guest artist is appearing shall have a licensed body artist on its staff.

16.6.3. A guest artist may be issued a temporary demonstration license to appear as a guest artist in the state of Arkansas no more than one (1) time every three (3) months.