<Table> Legal Restrictions on Tattooing & Body Modification by State <Tr> <Th> State </Th> <Th> Minimum Age ( with parent / guardian consent ) </Th> <Th> Form of Parent / Guardian Consent </Th> <Th> Notes & Exceptions </Th> <Th> Intoxicated / Impaired Individuals </Th> <Th> Area of Law / Type of Penalty </Th> <Th> Licensing & Regulation </Th> <Th> Relevant Statute ( s ) and Rules </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alabama </Th> <Td> none specified </Td> <Td> informed written consent , signed in presence of the artist / service provider or their agent </Td> <Td> Ear piercing exempt from Alabama body art laws & rules . </Td> <Td> can not be tattooed , branded , or pierced </Td> <Td> Violations of Alabama Tattoo & Body Piercing laws are a class c misdemeanor , punishable by a fine of up to $100 and / or up to 90 days imprisonment for each violation . </Td> <Td> Alabama 's Department of Public Health licenses Tattoo , body piercing , & body art facilities , and sets standards for their operation . <P> Individual tattoo artists , piercers , etc. require a permit . </P> </Td> <Td> Ala . Code § 22 - 1 - 17A <P> State Board of Health rules on Body Art Practices and Facilities . </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alaska </Th> <Td> 18 ( piercing excepted ) </Td> <Td> parent / guardian must both give written consent and be present during the procedure </Td> <Td> Minors may be pierced with parental consent </Td> <Td> no restriction </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Alaska Stat. § 08.13. 217 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Arizona </Th> <Td> none specified </Td> <Td> parent / guardian must be physically present </Td> <Td> Minors can have their ears pierced with the written or verbal consent of a parent / guardian , can have procedures prescribed by a health care provider . </Td> <Td> no restriction </Td> <Td> Violations are a class 6 felony . </Td> <Td> There are no health regulations for tattoo shops in Arizona . </Td> <Td> Tattoos . Ariz . Rev. Stat. § 13 - 3721 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Arkansas </Th> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> parent / guardian must both give written consent and be physically present </Td> <Td> none specified </Td> <Td> can not be tattooed , branded , or pierced . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ark . Stat . Ann . § § 20 - 27 - 1501 et seq . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> California </Th> <Td> 18 ( piercing excepted ) </Td> <Td> parent / guardian must be present during procedure </Td> <Td> Minors may have their ears pierced with parental consent . They may be pierced elsewhere with parental consent , but not on their genitals or nipples . Permanent cosmetics are permitted on nipples , when done by a cosmetic technician and with parental consent . </Td> <Td> no restriction </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Body Art . Cal . Health & Safety Code § 119300 to 119328 <P> Cal . Penal Code 653 </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Colorado </Th> <Td> 18 Express written consent of parent or guardian </Td> <Td> parent / guardian must be present during procedure </Td> <Td> Persons who are `` noticeably impaired '' can not have body art procedures </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Body Artists . Colo . Rev. Stat. § 25 - 4 - 2101 to 2103 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Connecticut </Th> <Td> none specified </Td> <Td> permission of parent or guardian </Td> <Td> Minors may have their ears pierced without parental consent <P> Tattooing may only be performed by physicians , or by registered nurses & technicians working under the supervision of a physician . </P> </Td> <Td> no restrictions </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Conn . Gen. Stat . § 19a - 92a , <P> Conn . Gen. Stat . § 19a - 92g </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> District of Columbia </Th> <Td> 18 ( ear piercing excepted ) </Td> <Td> written consent ( for ear piercing ) </Td> <Td> minors may have their ears pierced with written parental consent </Td> <Td> no restrictions </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Body Artists . DC Code § 47 - 2853.76 d </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Delaware </Th> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> notarized written consent to the specific procedure </Td> <Td> none specified </Td> <Td> can not be tattooed , branded , or body pierced </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Del . Code Ann . Title 11 , Ch 5 § 1114 ( a ) <P> Del . Code Ann . Title 16 , Ch 2 § 122 ( 3 ) ( w ) </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Florida </Th> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Must be accompanied
<Table> Legal Restrictions on Tattooing & Body Modification by State <Tr> <Th> State </Th> <Th> Minimum Age ( with parent / guardian consent ) </Th> <Th> Form of Parent / Guardian Consent </Th> <Th> Notes & Exceptions </Th> <Th> Intoxicated / Impaired Individuals </Th> <Th> Area of Law / Type of Penalty </Th> <Th> Licensing & Regulation </Th> <Th> Relevant Statute ( s ) and Rules </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alabama </Th> <Td> none specified </Td> <Td> informed written consent , signed in presence of the artist / service provider or their agent </Td> <Td> Ear piercing exempt from Alabama body art laws & rules . </Td> <Td> can not be tattooed , branded , or pierced </Td> <Td> Violations of Alabama Tattoo & Body Piercing laws are a class c misdemeanor , punishable by a fine of up to $100 and / or up to 90 days imprisonment for each violation . </Td> <Td> Alabama 's Department of Public Health licenses Tattoo , body piercing , & body art facilities , and sets standards for their operation . <P> Individual tattoo artists , piercers , etc. require a permit . </P> </Td> <Td> Ala . Code § 22 - 1 - 17A <P> State Board of Health rules on Body Art Practices and Facilities . </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alaska </Th> <Td> 18 ( piercing excepted ) </Td> <Td> parent / guardian must both give written consent and be present during the procedure </Td> <Td> Minors may be pierced with parental consent </Td> <Td> no restriction </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Alaska Stat. § 08.13. 217 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Arizona </Th> <Td> none specified </Td> <Td> parent / guardian must be physically present </Td> <Td> Minors can have their ears pierced with the written or verbal consent of a parent / guardian , can have procedures prescribed by a health care provider . </Td> <Td> no restriction </Td> <Td> Violations are a class 6 felony . </Td> <Td> There are no health regulations for tattoo shops in Arizona . </Td> <Td> Tattoos . Ariz . Rev. Stat. § 13 - 3721 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Arkansas </Th> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> parent / guardian must both give written consent and be physically present </Td> <Td> none specified </Td> <Td> can not be tattooed , branded , or pierced . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ark . Stat . Ann . § § 20 - 27 - 1501 et seq . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> California </Th> <Td> 18 ( piercing excepted ) </Td> <Td> parent / guardian must be present during procedure </Td> <Td> Minors may have their ears pierced with parental consent . They may be pierced elsewhere with parental consent , but not on their genitals or nipples . Permanent cosmetics are permitted on nipples , when done by a cosmetic technician and with parental consent . </Td> <Td> no restriction </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Body Art . Cal . Health & Safety Code § 119300 to 119328 <P> Cal . Penal Code 653 </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Colorado </Th> <Td> 18 Express written consent of parent or guardian </Td> <Td> parent / guardian must be present during procedure </Td> <Td> Persons who are `` noticeably impaired '' can not have body art procedures </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Body Artists . Colo . Rev. Stat. § 25 - 4 - 2101 to 2103 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Connecticut </Th> <Td> none specified </Td> <Td> permission of parent or guardian </Td> <Td> Minors may have their ears pierced without parental consent <P> Tattooing may only be performed by physicians , or by registered nurses & technicians working under the supervision of a physician . </P> </Td> <Td> no restrictions </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Conn . Gen. Stat . § 19a - 92a , <P> Conn . Gen. Stat . § 19a - 92g </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> District of Columbia </Th> <Td> 18 ( ear piercing excepted ) </Td> <Td> written consent ( for ear piercing ) </Td> <Td> minors may have their ears pierced with written parental consent </Td> <Td> no restrictions </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Body Artists . DC Code § 47 - 2853.76 d </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Delaware </Th> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> notarized written consent to the specific procedure </Td> <Td> none specified </Td> <Td> can not be tattooed , branded , or body pierced </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Del . Code Ann . Title 11 , Ch 5 § 1114 ( a ) <P> Del . Code Ann . Title 16 , Ch 2 § 122 ( 3 ) ( w ) </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Florida </Th> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Must be accompanied
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