Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1451
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Definitions
Official statutory text
As used in the Oklahoma Medical Micropigmentation Regulation
Act:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 623
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.
Act:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 623
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.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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