Michigan Laws 333.13102 – Tattoo, brand, or body piercing on minor; consent and proof of authority of parent or guardian required
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 333.13102
- Body piercing: means the perforation of human tissue other than an ear for a nonmedical purpose. See Michigan Laws 333.13101
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Licensee: means the person who is the holder of a license under this part or the person who is legally responsible for the operation of a body art facility and includes the owner or operator, an agent of the owner or operator, or any other person operating under the apparent authority of the owner or operator of a body art facility that is required to be licensed under this part. See Michigan Laws 333.13101
- Minor: means an individual under 18 years of age who is not emancipated under section 4 of 1968 PA 293, MCL 722. See Michigan Laws 333.13101
- Tattoo: means 1 or more of the following:
(i) An indelible mark made upon the body of another individual by the insertion of a pigment under the skin. See Michigan Laws 333.13101
An individual shall not tattoo, brand, or perform body piercing on a minor unless the individual obtains the prior written informed consent of the minor’s parent or legal guardian and proof of that individual’s authority to give the informed consent required under this section. The minor’s parent or legal guardian shall execute the written, informed consent required under this section in the presence of the licensee or an employee or agent of the licensee. The minor’s parent or legal guardian shall present to the licensee or employee or agent of the licensee the minor’s birth certificate or legal proof of guardianship to establish the individual’s authority to give the informed consent required under this section.