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House Bill 241

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Last Action received in House
Title AN ACT relating to body modifications and making an appropriation therefor.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 272
Sponsor R. Adams
Summary of Original Version Establish KRS Chapter 317C to create new sections thereof to require persons engaging in the practices of tattooing or body piercing or operating a body piercing or tattoo studio to obtain a license under the chapter; set out exemptions; prohibit a licensed tattoo artist from giving laser treatment, injecting Botox, and from performing permanent cosmetic tattoos; create board; establish membership; attach board for administrative purposes to the Division of Occupations and Professions; establish board duties; promulgate administrative regulations to ensure public safety and competence of the practitioners; require the board to promulgate administrative regulations relating to the training of persons licensed; establish qualifications for licensing as a tattoo artist, tattoo studio, tattoo instructor, body piercing technician, and body piercing studio; establish procedures for issuance and renewal of licenses; establish board's authority to impose disciplinary actions and the grounds upon which the actions may be taken; require that the provisions of this chapter supersede local government ordinances, except for those relating to occupational license fees and zoning requirements; create a revolving account; limit use of moneys in revolving account to administration of chapter; repeal KRS 211.760 and amend KRS 211.990 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Local Mandate - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Tattooing and Body Piercing creation of
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Practitioners, ensuring pub. safety & competency of, persons licensed, training of & qualifications
Appropriations - Revolving account, creation of
Children and Minors - Minors, parental consent, requirement for
Cities - City ordinances or regulations regulating body piercing and tattooing, prohibition of
Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State - Fines and imprisonment, establishment of
Counties - County ordinances or regulations regulating body piercing and tattooing, prohibition of
Crimes and Punishments - Fines and imprisonment, establishment of
Fees - License fees, tattoo artists, tattoo instructors, body piercing technicians, requirement for
Inspections - Tattoo studio and body piercing studios, health and sanitation, inspection of
Licensing - License requirements, tattoo artist or instructor, body piercing technician, establishment of
Local Government - Ordinances or regulations regulating body piercing and tattooing, prohibition of
Occupations and Professions - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Tattooing and Body Piercing, creation of
State Agencies - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Tattooing and Body Piercing, creation of
Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

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02/04/09
  • introduced in House
02/05/09
  • to Licensing & Occupations (H)
02/06/09
  • posted in committee
02/11/09
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/12/09
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/13/09
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23, 2009
02/24/09
  • 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with floor amendment (1)
02/25/09
  • received in Senate
02/27/09
  • to Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations (S)
03/03/09
  • taken from committee
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations (S)
03/06/09
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute as a Consent Bill
03/12/09
  • floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1) filed
03/13/09
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13, 2009
  • 3rd reading, passed 34-1 with Committee Substitute, floor amendments (1-title) and (2)
  • received in House

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Adams
Summary Exclude from the definition of body piercing the penetration of the lower lobe of the ear to make a hole.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Tattooing and Body Piercing creation of
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Practitioners, ensuring pub. safety & competency of, persons licensed, training of & qualifications
Appropriations - Revolving account, creation of
Children and Minors - Minors, parental consent, requirement for
Cities - City ordinances or regulations regulating body piercing and tattooing, prohibition of
Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State - Fines and imprisonment, establishment of
Counties - County ordinances or regulations regulating body piercing and tattooing, prohibition of
Crimes and Punishments - Fines and imprisonment, establishment of
Fees - License fees, tattoo artists, tattoo instructors, body piercing technicians, requirement for
Inspections - Tattoo studio and body piercing studios, health and sanitation, inspection of
Licensing - License requirements, tattoo artist or instructor, body piercing technician, establishment of
Local Government - Ordinances or regulations regulating body piercing and tattooing, prohibition of
Occupations and Professions - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Tattooing and Body Piercing, creation of
State Agencies - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Tattooing and Body Piercing, creation of

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Summary Retain original provisions, except remove the inconsistent prohibition on the performance of "permanent cosmetic tattoo" procedures by tattoo artists; delete the accompanying definition of a permanent cosmetic tattoo; narrow the prohibition on performing cosmetic procedures such collagen injections, electrolysis, and microdermabrasion to apply to only tattoo artists licensed under the new chapter; exempt from tattoo artist licensure any person who is licensed or otherwise credentialed in a profession where a listed cosmetic procedure is within that profession's scope of practice; appoint one tattoo artist board member who exclusively performs permanent makeup under his or her tattoo license; make appeals and requests for injunctions to the Circuit Court of the county where the alleged violation occurred; correct the tattoo artist licensing fee to read a maximum of $125 rather than a minimum of $125; include a continuing education requirement for body piercing technicians, not to exceed 6 hours per year; extend the grandfathering period so that anyone who is properly registered under the old scheme by December 31, 2009, has until January 1, 2011, to register with the tattoo and body piercing board without meeting the educational and examination requirements; retain normal effective date for board creation and rule establishment, but make enforcement provisions and repeals of existing laws EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Tattooing and Body Piercing creation of
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Practitioners, ensuring pub. safety & competency of, persons licensed, training of & qualifications
Appropriations - Revolving account, creation of
Children and Minors - Minors, parental consent, requirement for
Cities - City ordinances or regulations regulating body piercing and tattooing, prohibition of
Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State - Fines and imprisonment, establishment of
Counties - County ordinances or regulations regulating body piercing and tattooing, prohibition of
Crimes and Punishments - Fines and imprisonment, establishment of
Fees - License fees, tattoo artists, tattoo instructors, body piercing technicians, requirement for
Inspections - Tattoo studio and body piercing studios, health and sanitation, inspection of
Licensing - License requirements, tattoo artist or instructor, body piercing technician, establishment of
Local Government - Ordinances or regulations regulating body piercing and tattooing, prohibition of
Occupations and Professions - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Tattooing and Body Piercing, creation of
State Agencies - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Tattooing and Body Piercing, creation of

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor E. Tori
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Tattooing and Body Piercing creation of
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Practitioners, ensuring pub. safety & competency of, persons licensed, training of & qualifications
Appropriations - Revolving account, creation of
Children and Minors - Minors, parental consent, requirement for
Cities - City ordinances or regulations regulating body piercing and tattooing, prohibition of
Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State - Fines and imprisonment, establishment of
Counties - County ordinances or regulations regulating body piercing and tattooing, prohibition of
Crimes and Punishments - Fines and imprisonment, establishment of
Fees - License fees, tattoo artists, tattoo instructors, body piercing technicians, requirement for
Inspections - Tattoo studio and body piercing studios, health and sanitation, inspection of
Licensing - License requirements, tattoo artist or instructor, body piercing technician, establishment of
Local Government - Ordinances or regulations regulating body piercing and tattooing, prohibition of
Occupations and Professions - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Tattooing and Body Piercing, creation of
State Agencies - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Tattooing and Body Piercing, creation of

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor E. Tori
Summary Attach the provisions of SB 79/GA which creates a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to specify how the phrase "individual, private setting" shall be interpreted in informed consent situations; create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to require an ultrasound prior to an abortion; amend KRS 311.990 to provide a criminal penalty.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Tattooing and Body Piercing creation of
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Practitioners, ensuring pub. safety & competency of, persons licensed, training of & qualifications
Appropriations - Revolving account, creation of
Children and Minors - Minors, parental consent, requirement for
Cities - City ordinances or regulations regulating body piercing and tattooing, prohibition of
Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State - Fines and imprisonment, establishment of
Counties - County ordinances or regulations regulating body piercing and tattooing, prohibition of
Crimes and Punishments - Fines and imprisonment, establishment of
Fees - License fees, tattoo artists, tattoo instructors, body piercing technicians, requirement for
Inspections - Tattoo studio and body piercing studios, health and sanitation, inspection of
Licensing - License requirements, tattoo artist or instructor, body piercing technician, establishment of
Local Government - Ordinances or regulations regulating body piercing and tattooing, prohibition of
Occupations and Professions - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Tattooing and Body Piercing, creation of
State Agencies - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Tattooing and Body Piercing, creation of

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