76a. Scope of practice for body artists. For the purposes of this part, the practice of body art does not include: (1) A licensed physician or surgeon performing body art services for medical reasons; (2) A licensed funeral director performing body-piercing or tattooing services as required by that profession; (3) Laser tattoo removal procedures; or (4) Skin treatment procedures such as chemical peels or microdermabrasion. (Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-193, § 3(g), 59 DCR 10388.)
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