Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-2003 — Unlawful body piercing of a minor.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 20: Unlawful Tattooing or Body Piercing of a Minor, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-2003
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-2001 apply to this section. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (5), an actor commits unlawful body piercing of a minor if the actor performs or offers to perform a body piercing: (2)(a) upon a minor; (2)(b) without receiving the consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian; and (2)(c) for renumeration or in the course of a business or profession. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor. (4) The owner or operator of a business in which a violation of Subsection (2) occurs is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 for each violation. (5) An actor is not guilty of violating Subsection (2) if the actor: (5)(a) has no actual knowledge of the minor's age; and (5)(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 body piercing.
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Is unlawful body piercing of a minor a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Unlawful body piercing of a minor is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-2003.
Which Utah statute covers unlawful body piercing of a minor?
Unlawful body piercing of a minor is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-2003 (Unlawful body piercing of a minor).
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