New York § 461 - 461Permit required
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 461 — 461Permit required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 461. 461Permit required
§ 461. Permit required. 1. No person shall be a body piercing specialist or tattooist and no person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other association shall operate a body piercing studio or tattoo studio without first obtaining a permit from the department. 2. All body piercing or tattooing shall be performed in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to the public health law. 3. The department shall issue a permit if the body piercing specialist and body piercing studio or tattooist and tattoo studio are in compliance with this article, the penal law and the state sanitary code and are not otherwise disqualified under this article.
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 461
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 461 cover?
Section 461 ("461Permit required") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New York § 461?
A common citation format is "New York Consolidated Laws § 461" (New York). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New York law?
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