Regulations: Body Art
Why is body art regulated by public health?
Body art is an invasive procedure in which the skin is punctured or
compromised. Contaminates or pathogens can invade the body through
punctured skin. Poor sanitation practices, such as improperly sanitized
instruments or lack of testing for airborne spores, can lead to infection
or transmission of communicable diseases, such as hepatitis B and
hepatitis C. More Questions & Answers
Colorado Body Art Regulations
(Complete
Colorado Regulations - PDF)
The purpose of these regulations is to establish the safe and sanitary
practice of body art, the safe and sanitary physical environment where
body art is performed, and the safe and sanitary conditions of equipment
utilized in body art procedures.
Tattooing and Piercing Minors
According to existing law (Colorado Body Art Act 25-4-2103, Parental Consent for
Minors), it is a crime to perform body art on a person
under the age of 18 years without written consent of a parent or legal
guardian. Failure to obtain that written consent prior to performing
body art procedures on a minor shall constitute a petty offense
that is punishable by a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars. For more
information on the existing law, see
Colorado Body Art Regulations.
For more information, see also:
Opening/licensing a body art facility
Operating a body art facility
Body art inspection records
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