Regulación de Tatuajes, Marcas y Perforaciones Corporales en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

En Míchigan, solo puedes hacerte un tatuaje o perforación si el lugar tiene un permiso especial. Si alguien lo hace sin ese permiso, es un problema serio y pueden cerrarlo.

Es como ir a un restaurante: no comerías en uno que no tiene licencia, porque podría no ser seguro. La misma idea aplica para los lugares donde te hacen tatuajes y perforaciones.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan quiere hacerse un tatuaje y va a un estudio que no tiene licencia. La policía de salud puede cerrar el lugar, y Juan podría perder su dinero y la oportunidad de hacerse el tatuaje en un lugar seguro.

Penalidades

Si operan sin licencia, se pueden cerrar los estudios y detener la actividad de tatuar, marcar o perforar.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 333.13104 - Tattooing, branding, or performing body piercing; licensure of body art facility required; application; form; issuance; duration; temporary license; fees; adjustment Sec. 13104. (1) An individual shall not tattoo, brand, or perform body piercing on another individual unless the tattooing, branding, or body piercing occurs at a body art facility licensed under this part. Any tattooing, branding, or body piercing occurring in this state other than at a facility licensed under this part is considered an imminent danger under section 2251 or 2451 and the department or a local health department shall order the immediate cessation of that activity in the manner prescribed in this act. (2) The owner or operator of a body art facility shall apply to the department for a body art facility license under this part on a form provided by the department and at the time of application shall pay to the department the appropriate fee prescribed under subsection (4). The department shall issue a license on an annual basis to a body art facility that meets the requirements of this part or for a time period not to exceed 14 consecutive days to a temporary body art facility that meets the requirements of this part. (3) If the department determines that the application is complete and the body art facility proposed or operated by the applicant meets the requirements of this part and any rules promulgated under this part, the department shall issue the appropriate license to the applicant for the operation of that body art facility. Except for a temporary license issued under this part, the license is effective for up to 1 year and expires at 12 midnight on December 31. A temporary license issued under this part is effective for not more than 14 consecutive days and expires a