Scope of practice for body artists

  1. Law
  2. District of Columbia Code
  3. Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
  4. General License Law
  5. Non-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure
  6. Body Artists
  7. Scope of practice for body artists

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For the purposes of this part, the practice of body art does not include:

(1) A licensed physician or surgeon performing body art services for medical reasons;

(2) A licensed funeral director performing body-piercing or tattooing services as required by that profession;

(3) Laser tattoo removal procedures; or

(4) Skin treatment procedures such as chemical peels or microdermabrasion.

(Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-193, § 3(g), 59 DCR 10388.)


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