Every person who tattoos or offers to tattoo a person under

the age of 18 years is guilty of a misdemeanor.



As used in this section, to "tattoo" means to insert pigment under

the surface of the skin of a human being, by pricking with a needle

or otherwise, so as to produce an indelible mark or figure visible

through the skin.



This section is not intended to apply to any act of a licensed

practitioner of the healing arts performed in the course of his

practice.