District of Columbia Code
Part D-i - Body Artists
§ 47–2853.76a. Scope of practice for body artists

For the purposes of this part, the practice of body art does not include:
(1) A licensed physician or surgeon performing body art services for medical reasons;
(2) A licensed funeral director performing body-piercing or tattooing services as required by that profession;
(3) Laser tattoo removal procedures; or
(4) Skin treatment procedures such as chemical peels or microdermabrasion.
(Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-193, § 3(g), 59 DCR 10388.)