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.