Talk to someone with a tattoo You and your child might find it helpful to talk to someone who has a tattoo or a body-piercing to get a different view.
You could ask how the person felt about the tattoo or body-piercing at first and how the person feels about it now. You could also ask whether it has had negative consequences or whether the person would do things differently now.
People with certain conditions, or on some medications, should avoid body-piercings or tattoos, because they have a higher risk of infection or complications. There are some other things that are worth talking about with your child if they want a tattoo or body-piercing. These are:. If you agree to your child getting a tattoo or body-piercing, or if your child is going to get one no matter what you say, protecting their health and safety is really important.
You can do this by helping your child look for a tattooist or body-piercer who:. Parent must be present for tattooing minors. Tattoos are prohibited on minors; tattooing minors is a misdemeanor. Minors can only be tattooed by a licensed physician or under their supervision. Minors need parental consent; consent forms are kept for two years confidentially. Minors can be tattooed, but it requires consent in the presence of the tattoo artist. Minors need parental consent; minors can only be tattooed by a physician.
Minors need guardian present and written consent to be tattooed. Minors are prohibited from being tattooed unless they are married. Minors need written parental consent. Minors need parental consent. Tattooing a minor is illegal. Limited laws. Minors can only be tattooed by a licensed physician. Minors need parental consent, and parents must be present. New Hampshire. Minors need a parent present and written consent. New Jersey.
New Mexico. Licensing requirements must be met. New York. Tattooing minors is prohibited, punishable with a class B misdemeanor. North Carolina. Tattooing minors is prohibited. North Dakota. Parental consent and presence required to tattoo a minor.
Licensure is required by the State Department of Public Health for tattoo artists. Licensing is required. Rhode Island. Sterilization and sanitation requirements must be met. South Carolina. Tattoos are prohibited for those under South Dakota. If you are dead set on getting a tattoo as a minor, I highly suggest getting small tattoos rather than something that is very large. Each state has developed its own laws and regulations over the years See below for a list of laws by state , and there are some states where a minor can go to get a tattoo or piercing legally if their parent or guardian signs a written document giving a minor their consent to do so.
There are a few states, however, that as a minor require you to explicitly have notarized written consent from your parent or guardian to get tattoos or piercings, meaning your parent or guardian has to be with you at the time they sign a form giving their written consent.
While there are some states that require written consent, others require a little more than a signed document from a parent or guardian to legally authorize their minor wanting to get a tattoo or piercing. Even if you are able to get consent from a parent, I recommend taking your birth certificate and any other valid ID with you to the tattoo parlor so you can prove your age. For certain medical reasons, such as radiation therapy or being able to tell which twin needs their medicine , babies can get tattoos by their parents.
Outside of this, most people in society usually feel uneasy about tattooing a baby. Most people view piercings as potentially less harmful or to possibly leave less permanent damage in comparison to tattoos, so a baby having pierced ears is more socially acceptable.
This view is reflected in many state laws that have fewer legal regulations on minors getting piercings when compared to the laws that regulate tattoos for minors. The American Academy of Pediatrics AAP recommends a baby be at least 2 months old to pierce their ears so their body can better react to infection. At this age, babies also have a hard time localizing pain, which can make the piercing somewhat easier on them if piercing their ears is something you really want to do.
Authorities can also revoke the license of the person or parlor who tattoos minors without legal authorization, which negatively affects their business. In Florida, a grandfather lost custody of his year-old grandson because they had a family tradition of getting their initials tattooed on their right leg at a young age. As many cultures around the world view people who have tattoos before a certain age as inappropriate, social norms have driven most people to naturally not want a tattoo before a certain stage in their life.
Actions like lying or misrepresenting your age to get a tattoo though may be viewed with an opposite reaction, especially legally. Yes, parents can give their baby tattoos or piercings if they have a medical or dental reason. Laws by each state in the United States Alabama Tattoos — Parental consent is required for anyone under 18 years of age. Body Piercings — Parental consent is required for anyone under 18 years of age.
Alaska Tattoos — Prohibited even with parental consent for under-aged individuals. Arizona Tattoos — Parental consent is required for anyone under 18 years of age. Parent must be present. Arkansas Tattoos — Parental consent is required for anyone under 18 years of age. California Tattoos — Prohibited even with parental consent for under-aged individuals. Colorado Tattoos — Parental consent is required for anyone under 18 years of age. Connecticut Tattoos — Parental consent is required for anyone under 18 years of age.
Delaware Tattoos — Parental consent is required for anyone under 18 years of age. Florida Tattoos — Parental consent is required for anyone under 18 years of age.
Georgia Tattoos — Prohibited even with parental consent for under-aged individuals. Hawaii Tattoos — Parental consent is required for anyone under 18 years of age. Body Piercings — Varies based on location of piercing. Idaho Tattoos — Prohibited for anyone under the age of Tattooing and Body Piercing. Tattooing and Body Piercing of a Minor - Prohibits anyone from tattooing or piercing a minor under age Occupations and Professions.
No practitioner of tattooing, body piercing or branding shall practice and no establishment in which tattoos, body piercing or brandings are applied shall be operated without a license issued by the director of the division of professional registration.
Prohibits anyone from knowingly tattooing or piercing a minor without prior written, informed consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian. Requires the parent or legal guardian to execute the written consent in the presence of either the person performing the tattooing or body piercing or an employee or agent of that person. Tattooing and body piercing. The regulation of tattooing and body piercing establishments is required to protect public health and safety. Tattooing of a Minor - Prohibits anyone from knowingly tattooing or piercing a child under the age of majority without the explicit in-person consent of the child's parent or guardian.
Performing Body Art on a minor - Defines unprofessional conduct for licensing purposes as, in part, knowingly performing body art on a person under 18 years of age without prior written consent of the person's parent or court-appointed guardian. State of Nevada does not regulate tattoo or piercing shops. Clark County Las Vegas does have an ordinance on tattooing.
It shall be unlawful for any person to practice body piercing, branding, or tattooing without a license. Requires the licensure and regulation of body art practitioners, electrologists, massage therapists, and ophthalmic dispensers, including establishing a facility license for body piercing, branding, or tattooing facilities.
Body Piercing on a Minor. Requires the consenting individual to be physically present at the time of piercing, to provide evidence of status as parent or legal guardian, and to sign a document that provides informed consent.
Requires consent records be maintained for at least 7 years. Body Art Procedures. Establishes sterilization, sanitation, and safety standards for persons engaged in the business of tattooing, permanent cosmetics, and ear and body piercing in order to protect the public's health. Body Art Safe Practices Act. The purpose of the Body Art Safe Practices Act is to provide a safe and healthy environment for the administration of body art.
Body Art Licensing Requirements - training and licensing is required for tattooing, piercing, scarification and other forms of body art. Establishments must be licensed. Tattooing of a Minor - It is unlawful to tattoo the body of a child less than 18 years old. Any person who does so is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree, a class B misdemeanor. Tattooing regulated. No person shall engage in tattooing without first obtaining a tattooing permit from the Department.
Licensed physicians, as well as physician assistants and nurse practitioners working under the supervision of a licensed physician, who perform tattooing within the normal course of their professional practice, are exempt from the requirements of this Part. Tattooing, branding, subdermal implants, scarifying and piercing of a Minor. Prohibits the piercing or tattooing of a minor without the presence and consent of the parent. It is also a Class B misdemeanor to sell tattooing or piercing equipment to a minor.
Tattooing and Body Piercing of a Minor - It is illegal to tattoo, body pierce or pierce the ears of anyone under age 18 without the consent of the minor's parent, guardian or custodian. Requires the consenting individual to appear in person at the business at the time the procedure is performed and sign a document that provides informed consent. Body Art - All body piercing operators, tattoo operators and artists shall be prohibited from performing body piercing or tattooing unless licensed in the appropriate category by the State Department of Public Health.
Body Art Practitioners. Board of Body Art Practitioners. Requires licensing and certification of practitioners by the Office of Health Licensing.
Permits dentists to administer local anesthesia for people seeking permanent lip color from a licensed tattoo artist. Tattooing and Body Piercing of a Minor - It is unlawful to provide tattoo or body piercing services to anyone under age 18 without the consent of the parent or guardian who is present at the time of the procedure.
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