(a) As used in this section, 'tattoo' means to intentionally mark or color by pricking or inserting pigment or coloring matter into the skin so as to leave an indelible mark or figure.(b) Except as provided by § 62-38-211, a person who, for commercial purposes, tattoos the skin of any person under eighteen (18) years of age commits a Class A misdemeanor.(c) A person who knowingly falsifies documents for the purpose of obtaining tattooing services for a minor commits a Class A misdemeanor.Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2008, ch. 803, § 4; 2012, ch. 981, § 1.
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