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Oversight Body: http://www.state.ma.us/dph/bhqm/bhqm.htm
Licensing Contact: http://www.state.ma.us/dph/bhqm/bhqm.htm
Legislative info available on this site: Criminal Code
Most recent legislation: http://www.state.ma.us/dph/bhqm/bodyart.htm 
Other Law Resources: http://www.alllaw.com/state_resources/massachusettes/ 
(General law site)

http://www.state.ma.us/reg/boards/hd/misc/adv_pt.htm
(Note banning cosmetic tattooing in Board of Cosmetology Licensed facilities)

http://www.dor.state.ma.us/rul_reg/tir/TIR_01_6.htm
Department of Taxation rules on Tattooing

 

 

 

 

General Laws of Massachusetts
PART IV. CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES.
TITLE I. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS.
CHAPTER 265. CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON.

G.L.c. 265, §§ 34. Tattooing body of person by other than qualified physician; punishment.

Section 34. Whoever, not being registered as a qualified physician under section two of chapter one hundred and twelve, or corresponding provisions of earlier laws, marks the body of any person by means of tattooing, shall be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.  Added by St. 1957, c. 76. Amended by St. 1962, c. 214.
 

 

 

Notice only, no regulations



MASSACHUSETTS REGISTER

ISSUE: 910

ISSUE DATE: December 8, 2000

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW OF PROSPECTIVE REGULATIONS

AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

910 MAREG 37

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS ENTITLED MODEL REGULATIONS
FOR
BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS (105 CMR 124.000)

Notice is hereby given pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 2, that the
Departmentof Public Health will hold a public hearing on proposed regulations entitled
Model Regulations For Body Art Establishments, (105 CMR 124.000).

The proposed regulations provide Local Boards of Health with model
regulations to follow should they choose to approve the operation of body
art establishments in their communities and sets forth model regulations for
body art practitioners and body art establishments.

The hearing in Western Massachusetts will be held on Wednesday, December
27, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. Western Regional Office, 23 Service Center, Northampton,
MA.

Written submissions should be delivered to Marie-Eileen Onieal, Health
Policy Coordinator, Bureau of Health Quality Management, 250 Washington Street,
Boston, MA. Speakers are requested to provide a written copy or summary of their
statement at the hearing. All written testimony must be submitted by 5:00
p.m. on January 3, 2001.

Copies of the proposed regulations may be obtained from LouAnn Stanton,
Office of the General Counsel at 617-624-5220.

Date 11-29-00

Howard K. Koh MD

Commissioner


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