It shall be unlawful for any person to tattoo or offer to tattoo any person. 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 a permanent indelible mark or figure visible on the skin. Medical micropigmentation, performed pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Medical Micropigmentation Regulation Act, shall not be construed to be tattooing.

Provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any act of a licensed practitioner of the healing arts performed in the course of his practice.

Laws 1957, HB 555, p. 162, § 1, emerg. eff. May 29, 1957; Amended by Laws 1963, HB 665, c. 36, § 1, emerg. eff. April 4, 1963; Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1964, c. 384, § 10, emerg. eff. June 4, 2001 (superseded document available).