§ 63-1-1451. Definitions.

As used in the Oklahoma Medical Micropigmentation Regulation Act:

1.  “Licensing board” means the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners and/or the Board of Dentistry;

2.  “Medical micropigmentation” means a medical procedure in which any color or pigment is applied with a needle or electronic machine:

a.to produce a permanent mark visible through the skin,

b.above the jawline and anterior to the ear and frontal hairline including but not limited to application of eyeliner, eye shadow, lips, eyebrows, cheeks, and scars, and/or

c.for repigmentation of areas involving reconstructive surgery or trauma.

Medical micropigmentation shall not include placing on the body any pictures, images, numbers, signs, letters of the alphabet, or designs.  Medical micropigmentation shall not be construed to be included in the definition of tattooing as provided in Section 841 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and

3.  “Physician” means a person licensed to practice:

a.allopathic medicine and surgery by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision pursuant to the Oklahoma Allopathic Medical and Surgical Licensure and Supervision Act,

b.osteopathic medicine by the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners pursuant to the Oklahoma Osteopathic Medicine Act, or

c.dentistry by the Board of Dentistry pursuant to the State Dental Act.

Added by Laws 2000, c. 142, § 1, emerg. eff. April 28, 2000.  Amended by Laws 2000, c. 330, § 1, emerg. eff. June 5, 2000; Laws 2001, c. 384, § 2, emerg. eff. June 4, 2001.  Renumbered from § 841.5 of Title 21 by Laws 2001, c. 384, § 12, emerg. eff. June 4, 2001.