Utah Code § 76-9-2001: Definitions.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 76 Criminal Offenses
- Chapter 76-9 Offenses Against Public Order, Health, and Safety
- Part 76-9-20 Unlawful Tattooing or Body Piercing of a Minor
As used in this part:
(1) "Body piercing" means the creation of an opening in the body, excluding the ear, for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other decoration.
(2) "Consent of a minor's parent or legal guardian" means the presence of a parent or legal guardian during the performance of tattooing or body piercing upon the minor after the parent or legal guardian has provided:
(a) reasonable proof of personal identity and familial relationship; and
(b) written permission signed by the parent or legal guardian authorizing the performance of tattooing or body piercing upon the minor.
(3) "Minor" means a person younger than 18 years old who:
(a) is not married; and
(b) has not been declared emancipated by a court of law.
(4) "Scarification" means the process in which a mark is cut into human skin tissue with the intent of leaving a permanent mark.
(5) "Tattoo" means to fix an indelible mark or figure upon the body by inserting a pigment under the skin or by producing scars.
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