No se puede hacer un tatuaje o perforación a un menor sin la presencia de un padre o médico. Además, los artistas deben seguir reglas de higiene para evitar infecciones.
Es como cuando necesitas la firma de tus padres para ir a un concierto; sin su permiso, no puedes entrar.
Imagina que Ana, de 16 años, quiere hacerse un tatuaje. Para hacerlo legalmente, su madre debe estar con ella en el estudio. El artista también debe asegurarse de que todo esté limpio para evitar que Ana se enferme.
Una violación de esta ley es considerada un delito menor de Clase 1.
Va. Code § 18.2-371.3 - Tattooing or body piercing of minors. No person shall tattoo or perform body piercing for hire or consideration on a person less than eighteen years of age, knowing or having reason to believe such person is less than eighteen years of age except (i) in the presence of the person's parent or guardian, or (ii) when done by or under the supervision of a medical doctor, registered nurse or other medical services personnel licensed pursuant to Title 54.1 in the performance of their duties. In addition, no person shall tattoo or perform body piercing on any client unless he complies with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines for "Universal Blood and Body Fluid Precautions" and provides the client with the following disclosure: 1. Tattooing and body piercing are invasive procedures in which the skin is penetrated by a foreign object. 2. If proper sterilization and antiseptic procedures are not followed by tattoo artists and body piercers, there is a risk of transmission of bloodborne pathogens and other infections, including, but not limited to, human immunodeficiency viruses and hepatitis B or C viruses. 3. Tattooing and body piercing may cause allergic reactions in persons sensitive to dyes or the metals used in ornamentation. 4. Tattooing and body piercing may involve discomfort or pain for which appropriate anesthesia cannot be legally made available by the person performing the tattoo or body piercing unless such person holds the appropriate license from a Virginia health regulatory board. A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. For the purposes of this section: "Body-piercing" means the act of penetrating the skin to make a hole, mark, or scar, generally permanent in nature. "Body piercing" do
No puedes hacerlo sin la presencia de un padre o tutor que dé su permiso.
El estudio puede enfrentar problemas legales y el artista podría ser multado.
Deben seguir las pautas de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades para evitar infecciones.
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