Texas Health and Safety Code 146.0125 – Body Piercing Prohibited Without Parental Consent; Exception
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(a) A person may not perform body piercing on an individual younger than 18 years of age without the consent of a parent, managing conservator, or guardian of the individual.
(b) The consent must indicate the part of the person’s body that may be pierced.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 180 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 146.0125
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The consent required by Subsections (a) and (b) may be satisfied by the individual’s parent or guardian:
(1) being physically present at the body piercing studio at the time the body piercing is performed;
(2) executing an affidavit stating that the person is the parent or guardian of the individual on whom the body piercing is to be performed;
(3) presenting evidence of the person’s identity to the person who will perform the body piercing; and
(4) presenting evidence of the person’s status as parent or guardian of the individual who will receive the body piercing.
(d) A person younger than 18 years of age commits an offense if the person falsely states that the person is 18 years of age or older or presents any document that indicates that the person is 18 years of age or older to a person engaged in the operation of a body piercing studio. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.