§ 17-352 Construction.

The provisions of this subchapter shall not be construed to prohibit the department, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or any law enforcement officer from enforcing any other law, rule or regulation regarding the humane treatment of animals.

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1991/002.

§ 17-353 Exemptions.

The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to any federal, state or city law enforcement agency.

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1991/002.

§ 17-354 Severability.

If any provision of this subchapter is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this subchapter.

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1991/002.

Subchapter 7: Tattoo Regulation Act

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1997/012.

§ 17-355 Short title.

This subchapter shall be known as the "Tattoo Regulation Act."

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1997/012.

§ 17-356 Definitions.

As used in this subchapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows:

   a.   "Tattoo" means any mark on the body of a person made with indelible ink or pigments injected beneath the outer layer of the skin, or to make such a mark.

   b.   "Tattooist" means any person who applies a tattoo to the body of another person.

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1997/012.

§ 17-357 Licenses.

   a.   No person shall engage in the practice of tattooing without having obtained a license to engage in such practice in the manner prescribed in this subchapter.

   b.   The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to a physician licensed under article one hundred thirty-one of the New York state education law.

   c.   Notwithstanding the requirements set forth in this section, the commissioner may issue a seven-day temporary license to a person holding a license or similar certification or registration to engage in the practice of tattooing issued under the jurisdiction of another political subdivision, state or nation. Such temporary license will allow a person to apply tattoos within the city of New York under the direct supervision of a tattooist holding a license issued by the department pursuant to subdivision a of this section. Where an applicant for such a seven-day temporary license practices tattooing in a jurisdiction that does not license or otherwise register tattooists, the commissioner may issue such seven-day temporary license to such person upon the presentation of proof satisfactory to the commissioner that the applicant has received training equivalent to that necessary to satisfactorily pass the examination required in section 17-358. The fee for such temporary license shall be established in rules promulgated by the commissioner.

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1997/012.