Full question:
I am a body piercing professional and employing in a piercing studio in New York. My sister’s 13 year old daughter had asked me to pierce her ears. Can I do piercing for her?
- Category: Minors
- Subcategory: Body Art
- Date:
- State: New York
Answer:
In New York, you cannot pierce the ears of a minor without written consent from a parent or legal guardian. The law states that no body piercing studio owner, operator, or employee may allow body piercing for anyone under eighteen unless they have a signed consent form from a parent or guardian. This form must be signed in your presence or that of a body piercing specialist at the studio.
The original consent form must be kept by the studio for twelve months, and an electronic copy must be readily available. The consent expires after twelve months, requiring a new form to be signed for any subsequent piercings.
For reference, these regulations are outlined in NY CLS Pub Health § 460-a.
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