P.R. Laws tit. 24, § 545
The Secretary may deny issuing a license, after notifying the interested party and giving the latter the opportunity to be heard, when said party:
(a) Has operated a tattoo studio or illegally practiced tattooing in Puerto Rico;
(b) has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor implying moral turpitude; Provided, That the Secretary may deny a license under this subsection when able to show that the offense committed is substantially related to the qualifications, functions and duties inherent to the practice regulated by this chapter;
(c) has incurred manifest incompetence in the exercise of tattooing, in prejudice to a third party;
(d) has been declared mentally disabled by a competent court or has had his or her disability established by medical experts;
(e) is a drug addict or alcoholic; Provided, That the license may be granted as soon as said person proves to be qualified if he or she meets the requirements established in this chapter.
History —Oct. 18, 1999, No. 318, § 16, eff. 90 days after Oct. 18, 1999.