It shall be unlawful for any person to tattoo or offer to tattoo any person. As used herein 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. Provided, however, that the provisions hereof 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.