At Infinity Tattoo in Rochester, MN....?

Question

Do you need a parent to sign for your belly button piercing, or just someone that is 18 or older?

Answer 1

hmm. probably a parent. sorry i don't have a definite answer, i know that at St. Sabrina's (in MN) you have to have your parent, and if your last names are diffrent, you need identification showing why, ect.

how much younger are you? some places give a major discount if you wait till your 18

Answer 2

you have to be 18yo to be tattooed... and probly to be pierced that way too. call the shop

Tattooing Information and Guidelines

for Tattooists and Consumers

IN MINNESOTA

Tattooists and tattoo parlors are not regulated by State government in Minnesota.

Tattooists may be regulated by city or county agencies. Please check with your city or county agency to determine whether they have regulations to license tattooists or tattoo parlors.

However, since of August 1, 1996, Minnesota Law does require the following regarding the tattooing of minors.

Minnesota Statute §609.2246, Sec. 25. [TATTOOS; MINORS.]

Subdivision 1. [Requirements.] No person under the age of 18 may receive a tattoo unless the person provides written parental consent to the tattoo. The consent must include both the custodial and noncustodial parents, where applicable.

Subdivision 2. [Definition.] For the purposes of this section, "tattoo" means an indelible mark or figure fixed on the body by insertion of pigment under the skin or by production of scars.

Subdivision 3. [Penalty.] A person who provides a tattoo to a minor in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Local law enforcement should be contacted regarding alleged violations of this law.

Aseptic Techniques

A tattooist should take precautions to prevent the spread of infection, including:

use germicidal soap to clean the hands of the tattooist and the skin area of the client to be tattooed;

dry hands with single use paper towels or some sort of mechanical (air) dryer;

artists with communicable diseases may not tattoo;

food, drink, and smoking are not allowed in the work area;

wear clean apparel and rubber gloves;

use sterile tools and equipment;

all clean and ready-to-use instruments, dyes should be kept in a closed container or storage cabinet while not in use;

only disposable needles should be used in the tattooing process, and a new needle or set of needles should be used on each patron;

autoclaving should be used for sterilization of the needle bar tube and needle bar of the tattoo machine before use on each patron. The needle bar tube of the tattooing machine should be cleaned after each use and before being sterilized for use with the next patron;

all sharps, including the needles after removal from the needle bar, should be stored and disposed of in containers that are rigid, puncture-resistant, and leak-proof when in an upright position;

blood and body fluid precautions should be practiced by the tattoo artist when the potential for contact with body and blody fluids exists in any procedure;

keep the tattoo studio in a sanitary condition.

A tattooist should maintain a permanent record of each person tattooed for a minimum of two years, including; name, address, phone number, date of birth, and their signature; signed consent forms required; parental consent forms required for minors; verbal instructions for wound care required.

Tools and Equipment

A tattooist should use tools and equipment for tattooing that have been properly sterilized and kept in a sterile condition.

A tattooist should sterilize tools and equipment used on one client before using them on another client;

the use of defective, dull, or rusty equipment is banned;

Tools and equipment should be sterilized by:

dry heating in an oven at 320 degrees Fahrenheit for at least one hour; or steam pressure treatment in an autoclave;

All needles and instruments shall be kept in a clean, dust-tight containers when not in use.

Some things you should not expect a tattooist to do:

tattoo a person younger than 18 years of age without written and notarized consent from a parent or guardian; tattoo a person younger than 18 years of age without written and notarized consent from a parent or guardian who determines it to be in the best interest to cover a tattoo which contains: obscene or offensive language or symbols;

gang-related names, symbols, or markings; or other words, symbols or markings that the court considers would be in the best interest of the minor to cover; may not tattoo in exchange for s*x;

tattoo a person whom the tattooist suspects is under the influence of alcohol or drugs; tattoo a person with visible jaundice (yellowing of the eyes or skin); tattoo a skin surface that has a rash, pimples, boils, infections, or manifests any evidence of being reddened or inflamed.