S.D. Admin. R. 44:12:01:13
A tattoo or saline tattoo removal artist may not provide services to a patron without first obtaining a signed consent. An artist may not provide services to a patron with evident skin lesion or skin infection or who is known or suspected to have an infectious or contagious disease in a communicable stage. No artist may provide services to a patron who is under the influence of alcohol or other mind-altering drugs.
A minor may riot be tabooed or have a tattoo removed unless the minor's parents or legal guardian have signed a consent form authorizing the tattoo or tattoo removal.
A tattoo or saline tattoo removal artist shall conspicuously post a notice stating that it is illegal to tattoo or remove a tattoo any person under the age of 18 without the parents' or legal guardian's signed consent.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:12:01:13
General Authority: SDCL 34-1-17(8).
Law Implemented: SDCL 9-34-17, 34-1-17(8).
Tattooing minor without parental consent as misdemeanor, SDCL 26-10-19.