For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
BODY PIERCING
Perforating the skin for the express intention of insertion
of any object, including, but not limited to, jewelry; provided, however,
that the piercing of the ears shall be specifically excluded from
the purview of this chapter.
BRANDING
The process whereby heat is intentionally applied to the
flesh of a person such that it burns the skin and forms a permanent
scar. This includes, but is not limited to, hot metal, electric current,
and chemicals. For the purposes of this chapter, this term shall only
apply to people and not to animals.
ESTABLISHMENT
Any place where an operator performs or practices the art
of tattooing and/or body piercing and/or branding.
HEALTH OFFICER
The Health Officer of the Borough of Tyrone, or representative.
OPERATOR
Any individual, firm, company, corporation or association
that owns or operates an establishment where tattooing and/or body
piercing is performed and any individual who performs or practices
the art of tattooing and/or body piercing on another person.
TATTOO, TATTOOED, TATTOOING
Refers to any method of placing designs, letters, scrolls,
figures, symbols or any other marks upon or under the skin of a human
with ink or any other substance, resulting in the coloration of the
skin by the aid of needles or any other instrument designed to touch
or puncture the skin. This definition shall not apply to medical doctors
or doctors of veterinary medicine in performance of their professional
duties.
The Health Officer may conduct periodic inspections of any tattooing
and/or body piercing establishment for the purpose of determining
whether or not said establishment and the persons performing tattooing
and/or body piercing therein are in compliance with all applicable
health provisions contained within this chapter. It shall be unlawful
for any person or operator of a tattooing and/or body piercing establishment
to willfully prevent or restrain the Health Officer from entering
any licensed establishment where tattooing and/or body piercing is
being performed for the purpose of inspecting said premises after
proper identification is presented to the operator.
In addition to the revocation and suspension of any license,
as provided in this chapter, any operator or other person who shall
violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject
to a fine of not less that $100 nor more than $600 and costs of the
action. In default of payment of such fine and costs, such person
may be sentenced and committed to the Blair County Prison for a period
not exceeding 30 days. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute
a separate violation.