SF 2327

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/06/2014 04:07pm

A bill for an act
relating to body art; requiring a health warning to consumers; requiring the
commissioner of health to perform a study and issue reports; appropriating
money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 146B.07, subdivision 3.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 146B.07, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Informed consent.

Before performing a body art procedure, the technician
shall obtain from the client a signed and dated informed consent form.

new text begin (a) new text end The consent form must disclose:

(1) that a tattoo is considered permanent and may only be removed with a surgical
procedure and that any effective removal may leave scarring; or

(2) that body piercing may leave scarring.

new text begin (b) The consent form must also contain the following warning prominently displayed
in bold and large type: "Tattoo inks are not regulated by the state or federal government
and their safety has not been established. Tattoo inks may contain heavy metals and other
ingredients known to cause allergic reactions and cancer."
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin STUDY; COMPONENTS OF TATTOO INK.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of health shall collect and analyze tattoo ink from a random
sample of Minnesota licensed body art establishments to determine in a statistically and
scientifically reliable manner the ingredients and components of inks being used in
Minnesota for the purpose of assessing human health risks. The commissioner shall
review currently available scientific research and literature on the ingredients and
components found in the collected ink samples to determine the short- and long-term
safety of the inks used in body art establishments.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall issue a preliminary report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the house and senate standing committees with jurisdiction over the
Department of Health no later than December 15, 2014.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin APPROPRIATION; TATTOO INK STUDY.
new text end

new text begin $....... is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of health in fiscal
year 2015 for the purpose of collecting ink samples from Minnesota licensed body art
establishments, determining the components of the ink, and conducting research to
determine the safety of the inks.
new text end