Florida Tattoo Laws
877.04 Tattooing prohibited; penalty.
- It is unlawful for any person to piercing the human body; except that a person having a license to practice tattooing under chapter 458 and 459 or chapter 466.
- In violation of rules and regulations of this section, a person shall be responsible for a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
- Performing tattooing on the minor's body without permission from minors parents or guardian shall be unlawful.
History.--ss. 1, 2, ch. 59-439; s. 1, ch. 69-118; s. 1148, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 124, ch. 92-149; s. 23, ch. 93-260; s. 1426, ch. 97-102.
General Supervision:
According to the Board of Medicine's regulations, 'general supervision' means the supervision of a tattooist by a physician, osteopath, or dentist. This does not require physical presence of the supervisor when operations are going on, but which does require:
- A semi-annual inspection and review by tattooist's supervisor of his/her techniques, equipments etc.
- Training by tattooist's supervisor in controlling infection, sterilization and procedures shall be required, four times within year.
- Development of written procedures relating the medical conditions for persons for tattoos, process/treatment of routine minor's problems during tattooing operation.
These written procedures must be kept in a easily available location on the tattooing premises and each supervisor must have its copy. These materials must be readily available for inspection and review by the Department of Professional Regulation, the Board of Medicine, the Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and the Board of Dentistry (Fla. Admin. Code § 21 M-29.002).
