Full question:
I want to brand a design on my left leg just below the knee. I am 16 years and my parents are not agreeing with this, so I went alone to a body art studio in North Dakota. There the tattoo professional asked me to get parental approval, otherwise it is an offense. Unless I get the permission he said he won’t perform body art for me. Is it an offense if I do it without consent?
- Category: Minors
- Subcategory: Body Art
- Date:
- State: North Dakota
Answer:
In North Dakota, a minor cannot get a tattoo or any body art without parental or guardian consent. According to state law, it is a class B misdemeanor for anyone, except licensed healthcare professionals acting within their scope, to tattoo, brand, subdermal implant, scarify, or pierce someone under eighteen years old without the written consent of a parent or legal guardian. This means that if you proceed without consent, it would be considered an offense.
The relevant statute is N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-31-13, which outlines the regulations regarding body art for minors.
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