This bill amends and reenacts section 23-01-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, which governs tattooing, body piercing, branding, subdermal implants, and scarification. Key changes include the introduction of definitions for terms such as "body piercing," "branding," "scarification," "subdermal implant," and "tattooing." The bill establishes that individuals must obtain a license from the department to operate facilities providing these services, with specific requirements for application, inspection, and display of the license. It also outlines the conditions under which facilities may be exempt from certain regulations and mandates that operators provide injury reporting information to customers.

Additionally, the bill introduces penalties for non-compliance, classifying the operation of an unlicensed facility or the provision of services without adherence to the established rules as a class B misdemeanor. The department is granted authority to issue cease and desist orders, deny license applications, or take disciplinary actions against non-compliant individuals. The fees associated with licensing and inspections are to be based on the costs incurred by the department, and provisions are made for waiving fees for facilities under local jurisdiction.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 23-01-35
Enrollment: 23-01-35
INTRODUCED: 23-01-35