Kansas Statutes 65-1942. Same; prohibited acts; penalty
(a) No person shall:
(1) Sell, barter or offer to sell or barter a license;
Attorney's Note
Under the Kansas Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 65-1942
- Body piercing: means puncturing the skin of a person by aid of needles designed or used to puncture the skin for the purpose of inserting removable jewelry through the human body, except puncturing the external part of the human earlobe shall not be included in this definition. See Kansas Statutes 65-1940
- Cosmetic tattooing: means the process by which the skin is marked or colored by insertion of nontoxic dyes or pigments into or under the subcutaneous portion of the skin, by use of a needle, so as to form indelible marks for cosmetic or figurative purposes. See Kansas Statutes 65-1940
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Needle: means a sharp, pointed implement used for the purpose of tattooing, cosmetic tattooing or body piercing. See Kansas Statutes 65-1940
- Tattooing: means the process by which the skin is marked or colored by insertion of nontoxic dyes or pigments by use of a needle into or under the subcutaneous portion of the skin so as to form indelible marks for cosmetic or figurative purposes. See Kansas Statutes 65-1940
(2) purchase or procure by barter a license with intent to use it as evidence of the person’s qualification to practice tattooing, cosmetic tattooing or body piercing;
(3) alter materially a license with fraudulent intent;
(4) use or attempt to use as a valid license a license which has been purchased, fraudulently obtained, counterfeited or materially altered; or
(5) willfully make a false, material statement in an application for licensure or for renewal of a license.
(b) A violation of subsection (a), and amendments thereto, is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
(c) No person shall:
(1) Produce an indelible mark or figure on the body of another by scarring using scalpels or other related equipment;
(2) produce an indelible mark or figure on the body of another by branding using a hot iron or other instrument; or
(3) use any other instrument other than a needle, as defined in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-1940, and amendments thereto, for the purpose of tattooing, cosmetic tattooing or body piercing.
(d) A violation of any of the prohibitions in subsection (c) is a class A misdemeanor.