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USA laws for Tattoos:

Alabama- regulated- Licensing and Facility Inspection Under Department of Health Services
tattooing of minors is prohibited; blood borne pathogen training program required

Alaska- Regulated- Sec. 08.13.217. Tattooing or body piercing on a minor. (a) A person may not practice tattooing on a minor. (b) A person may not practice body piercing on a minor without prior written permission from the minor's parent or legal guardian and the presence of the parent or legal guardian during the body piercing procedure. The person who performs the body piercing shall keep a copy of the written permission on file for at least three years.

Arizona- Regulated- HB 2666-441-H (Revising Title 32) Permanent Makeup is regulated separately from tattooing; tattooing of minors is prohibited; It is unlawful for a person to engage in the business of tattooing out of a home...

Arkansas- Regulated- Regulated separately for body tattooing; tattooing of minors is prohibited

California- Regulated- AB 186 requires registration with county health dept and facility inspection. tattooing of minors is prohibited

Delaware- Regulated- Tattooing of minors is prohibited

Colorado- Regulated- Licensing under the State Board of Cosmetology; Permanent Makeup is regulated separately from tattooing 25-4-2103.
Parental consent for minors. NO BODY ARTIST SHALL
PERFORM A BODY ART PROCEDURE UPON A MINOR UNLESS THE BODY ARTIST
HAS RECEIVED EXPRESS CONSENT FROM THE MINOR'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN.
FAILURE TO OBTAIN SUCH PERMISSION BEFORE PERFORMING BODY ART
PROCEDURES ON A MINOR SHALL CONSTITUTE A PETTY OFFENSE PUNISHABLE
BY A FINE OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS.

Connecticut- Regulated- tattooing under the supervision of a physician and regulated by the Dept of Health
Procedures
• Facial tattoos may only be done by licensed physicians
• Injection of chemicals into the skin by tattoo artists to remove tattoos is illegal
• Customers must be sober
• Signed consent forms required
• Parental consent forms required for minors
• Artists must keep records on every customer for at least 2 years
• Oral care instructions required
• Acetate stencils must be sanitized

Florida- Regulated- permitted under general endorsement of MD, DDS or DC. 877.04; tattooing of minors under age 16 is not legal

Georgia- Regulated- state statue prohibits tattooing within 1" of eye; tattooing of minors is prohibited; licensure required by department of health

Hawaii- Regulated- Requires exam, license & registration and with physician supervision tattooing of minors is prohibited

Illinois- Regulated- tattooing of minors is prohibited

Idaho- Regulated- Parental consent is required for tattooing, branding and body piercing of any person under the age of eighteen (1 cool years. No tattooing, branding or body piercing may occur on any person under the age of fourteen (14) years. Piercing of the ear lobes and piercing for medical purposes are exempted from this legislation. Penalty for violation is an enhanced misdemeanor with additional penalty for subsequent violation withing one year.



This information is from AAA Tattoo Directory

USA Laws for piercing (maybe)

http://tattoojoy.com/tattoo_laws/

Oklahoma just legalized tatooing a couple of weeks ago. It's been tough and still is a hard time for those who run the shops.

Arghh, all the newbie artists without reputations. XD

Piercing Laws for Most States ~ Enjoy