§ 130A-283. Tattooing regulated.
Part 11.Tattooing.
§ 130A‑283. Tattooingregulated.
(a) Definition. Asused in this Part, the term "tattooing" means the inserting ofpermanent markings or coloration, or the producing of scars, upon or underhuman skin through puncturing by use of a needle or any other method.
(b) ProhibitedPractice. No person shall engage in tattooing without first obtaining atattooing permit from the Department. Licensed physicians, as well as physicianassistants and nurse practitioners working under the supervision of a licensedphysician, who perform tattooing within the normal course of their professionalpractice are exempt from the requirements of this Part.
(c) Application. Toobtain a tattooing permit, a person must apply to the Department. Upon receipt ofthe application, the Department, acting through the local health department,shall inspect the premises, instruments, utensils, equipment, and procedures ofthe applicant to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for atattooing permit set by the Commission. If the applicant meets theserequirements, the Department shall issue a permit to the applicant. A permit isvalid for one year and must be renewed annually by applying to the Departmentfor a permit renewal.
(d) Violations. TheDepartment may deny an application for a tattooing permit if an applicant doesnot meet the requirements set by the Commission for the permit. The Departmentmay suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a permit if it finds that tattooing isbeing performed in violation of this Part. In accordance with G.S. 130A‑24(a),Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, the Administrative Procedure Act, governsappeals concerning the enforcement of this Part.
(e) Limitation. Apermit issued pursuant to this Part does not authorize a person to remove atattoo from the body of a human being. Compliance with this Part is not a barto prosecution for a violation of G.S. 14‑400. (1993(Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 670, s. 1.)