Regulación sobre la emisión y venta de documentos de identificación

Explicación Simple

No puedes vender o dar documentos que digan cuántos años tiene alguien sin comprobar primero su edad. Necesitas guardar pruebas de esa edad por tres años después de dar el documento.

Es como si quisieras hacer un pastel, pero antes de usar los ingredientes, necesitas asegurarte de que sean frescos y de buena calidad. Solo así puedes estar seguro de que el pastel será bueno.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan quiere vender tarjetas de identificación en su tienda. Antes de hacerlo, debe pedirle a cada cliente un documento que pruebe su edad, como un certificado de nacimiento. Si no tiene esa prueba, no puede venderle la tarjeta.

Penalidades

La ley establece que emitir o vender documentos sin seguir estas reglas es ilegal, pero no se especifican penalidades en el texto.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 16-13-450. Unlawful issuance, sale, or offer to sell identification card or document purporting to contain age or date of birth. (1) It is unlawful for any person to sell or issue, or to offer to sell or issue, in this State any identification card or document purporting to contain the age or date of birth of the person in whose name it was issued unless: (a) Prior to selling or issuing an identification card or document, the person has first obtained from the applicant and retains for a period of three years from the date of sale: 1. an authenticated or certified copy of proof of age as provided in subsection (2) of this section; 2. a notarized affidavit from the applicant attesting to the applicant's age and that the evidence of age required by subitem 1 of item (a) of this subsection is for the applicant. (b) Prior to offering to sell identification cards in this State, the person has included in any offer for sale of identification cards or documents that the cards or documents may not be sold without the applicant first submitting the documents required by item (a) of this section. (c) The identification card or document contains the business name and street address of the person selling or issuing the identification card or document. (2) For purposes of this section acceptable evidence of age is: 1. a duly attested copy of the person's birth certificate; 2. a duly attested transcript of a certificate of baptism showing the date of birth and place of baptism, accompanied by an affidavit sworn to by the parent; 3. an insurance policy on the person's life which has been in force for at least two years; 4. a passport or certificate of arrival in the United States showing the person's age; 5. a transcript of record of age shown in the person's school record at