76-9-2004. Unlawful scarification of a minor.
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Effective 5/6/2026
76-9-2004. Unlawful scarification of a minor.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-2001 apply to this section.
(2)Except as provided in Subsection
(4), an actor commits unlawful scarification of a minor if the actor performs or offers to perform scarification:
(a)upon a minor; and
(b)for remuneration or in the course of a business or profession.
(3)A violation of Subsection
(2)is a class B misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of not less than $1,000.
(4)An actor is not guilty of violating Subsection
(2)if the actor:
(a)has no actual knowledge of the minor's age; and
(b)reviews, photocopies, and retains the photocopy of an apparently valid driver license or other government-issued picture identification for the minor that expressly purports that the minor is 18 years old or older before the actor performs the scarification.
Enacted by Chapter 209 , 2026 General Session