South Carolina § 16-17-700 - Tattooing.
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§ 16-17-700. Tattooing.
It is unlawful for a person to tattoo any part of the body of another person unless the tattoo artist meets the requirements of Chapter 34 of Title 44. However, it is not unlawful for a licensed physician or surgeon to tattoo part of the body of a person of any age if in the physician's or surgeon's medical opinion it is necessary or appropriate; and it is not unlawful for a physician to delegate tattooing procedures to an employee in accordance with Section 40-47-60, subject to the regulations of the State Board of Medical Examiners.
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined up to two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-574; 1966 (54) 2331; 1986 Act No. 395; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 187; 2004 Act No. 250, SECTION 2, eff June 17, 2004.
Code Commissioner's Note
Section 40-47-60 was deleted by 2006 Act No. 365, SECTION 1. See now, Section 40-47-30.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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