Utah Tattoo Laws

TITLE 76 UTAH CRIMINAL CODE
CHAPTER 10 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE AND MORALS
PART 22 PUBLIC HEALTHY OFFENSES

76-10-2201. Unlawful body piercing and tattooing of a minor.

1. As used in this section:
   • Body piercing: The creation of an opening in the human body other than earlobe, for jewelry insertion or for other decoration purpose.

   • Consent of minor's parent or legal guardian: The presence of a parent or legal guardian during the tattooing upon the minor.

   • Minor:
     1. a person under the age of eighteen.

     2. is not married.

     3. who has not been declared emancipated by a court of law.

   • Personal identification number: The valid driver's license number or other valid identification card, proof for age.

2. A person is guilty of unlawful body piercing of minors if he performs or offers to perform a body piercing:
   • upon minor

   • without consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian

   • for remuneration

3. A person is not guilty of subsection 2 or 3 if he:
   • had no actual knowledge of the person's age

   • has maintained a personal identification number for minor before to operating an unlawful body piercing or tattooing.

4. A person who violates Subsection 2 or 3 is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.