A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-34-50, RELATING TO TATTOO ARTISTS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1.  Section 44-34-50(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

    (A) A tattoo artist must be at least twenty-one eighteen years old and must possess a certificate of successful completion, on an annual basis, of a course in blood borne pathology and tattoo infection control as approved by the department, a current American Red Cross First Aid Certification and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification obtained either from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. A tattoo artist must conspicuously display in a public area on the premises of the tattoo facility the certificates of successful completion of a course in CPR, first aid, blood borne pathogens, and tattoo infection control.

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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