- (1) Emancipated individuals requesting a body piercing procedure must present the marriage license or a copy of the court order and another form of identification at the time of the body piercing procedure.
- (2) A parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian of an individual under age eighteen (18) who desires to give consent to a business for performance of a body piercing procedure on the individual under the age of eighteen (18) must comply with the requirements of state statute.
(3) A parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian of an individual under age eighteen (18) who desires to give consent to a business for performance of a body piercing procedure on the individual under the age of eighteen (18) shall sign a form provided by the business that:
- (a) States the minor’s gender and age in years. (For minors less than one (1) year old, the age in months up to and including twelve (12) months of age shall be stated);
- (b) Explains the manner in which the procedure will be performed and the methods for proper care of the affected body area following performance of the procedure; and
- (c) Requires signing of a statement with the exact wording as follows: “I, the undersigned, certify that I am the parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian of the named minor and further give consent to the body piercing procedure(s) as explained. I acknowledge that I am fully aware that to falsify my legal standing as to being the minor’s parent, legal guardian or legal custodian constitutes a Class C misdemeanor. A Class C misdemeanor means imprisonment for not greater than thirty (30) days or a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) or both. (T.C.A. § 40-35-111).”
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-38-301, et seq. Administrative History: Original rule filed January 28, 2002; effective April 13, 2002. Amendments filed June 18, 2025; effective September 16, 2025.