South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:12 - Tattooing and body piercing
Chapter 44:12:01 - Minimum sanitation standards for tattooing
Section 44:12:01:13 - Tattoo and saline tattoo removal artist - Patrons restricted - Notice posted

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 44:12:01:13
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024

A tattoo or saline tattoo removal artist may not provide services to a patron without first obtaining a signed consent. An artist may not provide services to a patron with evident skin lesion or skin infection or who is known or suspected to have an infectious or contagious disease in a communicable stage. No artist may provide services to a patron who is under the influence of alcohol or other mind-altering drugs.

A minor may riot be tabooed or have a tattoo removed unless the minor's parents or legal guardian have signed a consent form authorizing the tattoo or tattoo removal.

A tattoo or saline tattoo removal artist shall conspicuously post a notice stating that it is illegal to tattoo or remove a tattoo any person under the age of 18 without the parents' or legal guardian's signed consent.

General Authority: SDCL 34-1-17(8).

Law Implemented: SDCL 9-34-17, 34-1-17(8).

Tattooing minor without parental consent as misdemeanor, SDCL 26-10-19.

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