Utah § 76-9-2003 Unlawful body piercing of a minor.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-9-2003 — Unlawful body piercing of a minor.

Utah § 76-9-2003

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-9Offenses Against Public Order, Health, and Safety

Part 76-9-20Unlawful Tattooing or Body Piercing of a Minor

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-2003 (2026).

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(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-2001 apply to this section.

(2)Except as provided in Subsection (5), an actor commits unlawful body piercing of a minor if the actor performs or offers to perform a body piercing:

(2)(a) upon a minor;

(2)(b) without receiving the consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian; and

(2)(c) for renumeration or in the course of a business or profession.

(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.

(4)The owner or operator of a business in which a violation of Subsection (2) occurs is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 for each violation.

(5)An actor is not guilty of violating Subsection (2) if the actor:

(5)(a) has no actual knowledge of the minor's age; and

(5)(b) reviews, photocopies, and retains the photocopy of an appar

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(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-2001 apply to this section.
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (5), an actor commits unlawful body piercing of a minor if the actor performs or offers to perform a body piercing:
(2)(a) upon a minor;
(2)(b) without receiving the consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian; and
(2)(c) for renumeration or in the course of a business or profession.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
(4) The owner or operator of a business in which a violation of Subsection (2) occurs is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 for each violation.
(5) An actor is not guilty of violating Subsection (2) if the actor:
(5)(a) has no actual knowledge of the minor's age; and
(5)(b) reviews, photocopies, and retains the photocopy of an apparently valid driver license or other government-issued picture identification for the minor that expressly purports that the minor is 18 years old or older before the actor performs the body piercing.