P.R. Laws tit. 24, § 550g
No person shall perform body piercing upon a minor under sixteen (16) years of age, or to [sic] a mentally disabled person. The verbal or written consent from the parent with custody or legal guardian of the minor or mentally disabled person shall not exempt from criminal liability for violations against of [sic] this section.
The performance of body piercing upon minors under eighteen (18) years of age is prohibited without the written authorization of a parent custodian, or legal guardian, by means of a sworn statement, at the time of performing the body piercing. The body piercer shall be responsible for requiring the necessary documents to ascertain the identity of the parent, custodian, or legal guardian of the minor and the respective consent of same by means of a sworn statement. Violations against this rule trigger the indefinite revocation of the license pursuant to the provisions set forth in § 550o of this title.
Any person who falsely declares to be the parent, custodian, or legal guardian of the minor, for a minor under eighteen (18) years of age to undergo a body piercing, incurs in a misdemeanor, and may be sanctioned, pursuant to the provisions set forth in § 550r of this title.
Body piercing may be performed on persons eighteen (18) years of age and older without the written authorization of the minor’s parent with legal custody or the legal guardian.
History —Feb. 8, 2003, No. 73, § 9, eff. 90 days after Feb. 8, 2003.