{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"119302","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 119302","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 15. MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS [118375. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-15"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Body Art [119300. - 119328.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-15/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Restrictions on the Performance of Body Art [119302. - 119304.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-15/chapter-7/article-2"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 638, Sec. 2.   (AB 300)   Effective January 1, 2012.   Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 638.","effective":"2012-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Pursuant to Section <a href=\"/pen/653\">653</a> of the Penal Code, a client shall be at least 18 years of age to be offered or to receive a tattoo or permanent cosmetics application, regardless of parental consent.</p><p>(b) Pursuant to Section <a href=\"/pen/652\">652</a> of the Penal Code, persons under 18 years of age shall not be offered or receive a body piercing unless the piercing is performed in the presence of his or her parent or guardian.</p><p>(c) A client shall be at least 18 years of age to be offered or to receive a branding, regardless of parental consent.</p><p>(d) The piercing or application of permanent cosmetics to the nipples or genitals of a minor is prohibited. The application of permanent cosmetics to the nipples of a minor is authorized when applied by a registered permanent cosmetic technician with the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian and as directed by a physician.</p><p>(e) A body art facility may refuse to perform body piercing on a minor, regardless of parental or guardian consent.</p>","text":"(a) Pursuant to Section 653 of the Penal Code, a client shall be at least 18 years of age to be offered or to receive a tattoo or permanent cosmetics application, regardless of parental consent. (b) Pursuant to Section 652 of the Penal Code, persons under 18 years of age shall not be offered or receive a body piercing unless the piercing is performed in the presence of his or her parent or guardian. (c) A client shall be at least 18 years of age to be offered or to receive a branding, regardless of parental consent. (d) The piercing or application of permanent cosmetics to the nipples or genitals of a minor is prohibited. The application of permanent cosmetics to the nipples of a minor is authorized when applied by a registered permanent cosmetic technician with the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian and as directed by a physician. (e) A body art facility may refuse to perform body piercing on a minor, regardless of parental or guardian consent.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/restrictions-on-the-performance-of-body-art-119302","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}