{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-16-17-700","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 16-17-700","heading":"Tattooing.","body":"It is unlawful for a person to tattoo any part of the body of another person unless the tattoo artist meets the requirements of Chapter 34 of Title 44. However, it is not unlawful for a licensed physician or surgeon to tattoo part of the body of a person of any age if in the physician's or surgeon's medical opinion it is necessary or appropriate; and it is not unlawful for a physician to delegate tattooing procedures to an employee in accordance with Section 40-47-60, subject to the regulations of the State Board of Medical Examiners.\nA person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined up to two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.","path":["Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES","CHAPTER 17 Offenses Against Public Policy","ARTICLE 7 Miscellaneous Offenses"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c017.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T06:44:54Z","sha256":"b5d2510198c9504eef88dae7ac6daae87e5cfb881aed92b792aa524d520cd203","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-16-17-690","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-16-17-710"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}