Georgia Code
Chapter 40 - Body Art Studios
§ 31-40-1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term:
History. Code 1981, § 31-40-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 446, § 2; Ga. L. 2018, p. 996, § 1/SB 461; Ga. L. 2019, p. 462, § 2-1/SB 214.
The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, added paragraph (1); redesignated former paragraphs (1) through (3) as present paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively; and added the second sentence in present paragraph (2).
The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, added paragraphs (1) through (3); redesignated former paragraphs (1) and (2) as present paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; inserted “or machine powered” in the middle of paragraph (4); and deleted former paragraphs (3) and (4), which read: “(3) ‘Tattoo artist’ means any person who performs tattooing, except that the term tattoo artist shall not include in its meaning any physician or osteopath licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43, nor shall it include any technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath, pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 16-5-71.
“(4) ‘Tattoo studio’ means any facility or building on a fixed foundation wherein a tattoo artist performs tattooing.

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