Utah § 76-9-2004 - Unlawful scarification of a minor.

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§ 76-9-2004. Unlawful scarification of a minor.

Effective 5/6/2026
76-9-2004.  Unlawful scarification of a minor.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-2001 apply to this section.
(2)Except as provided in Subsection (4), an actor commits unlawful scarification of a minor if the actor performs or offers to perform scarification:
(a)upon a minor; and
(b)for remuneration or in the course of a business or profession.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of not less than $1,000.
(4)An actor is not guilty of violating Subsection (2) if the actor:
(a)has no actual knowledge of the minor's age; and
(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 scarification.


Enacted by Chapter 209, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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