Section 333.13101 - Definitions. - Michigan Statutes

PUBLIC HEALTH CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 368 of 1978

333.13101 Definitions.

Sec. 13101.

(1) As used in this part:

(a) "Alcoholic liquor" means that term as defined in section 105 of the Michigan liquor control code of 1998, 1998 PA 58, MCL 436.1105.

(b) "Body art facility" means the location at which an individual does 1 or more of the following for compensation:

(i) Performs tattooing.

(ii) Performs branding.

(iii) Performs body-piercing.

(c) "Body-piercing" means the perforation of human tissue other than an ear for a nonmedical purpose.

(d) "Branding" means a permanent mark made on human tissue by burning with a hot iron or other instrument.

(e) "Controlled substance" means that term as defined in section 7104.

(f) "Department" means the department of community health.

(g) "Local governing entity" means that term as defined in section 2406.

(h) "Minor" means an individual under 18 years of age who is not emancipated under section 4 of 1968 PA 293, MCL 722.4.

(i) "Smoking" means that term as defined in section 12601.

(j) "Tattoo" means 1 or more of the following:

(i) An indelible mark made upon the body of another individual by the insertion of a pigment under the skin.

(ii) An indelible design made upon the body of another individual by production of scars other than by branding.

(2) In addition, article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code.

History: Add. 1996, Act 223, Eff. Sept. 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 149, Imd. Eff. Dec. 13, 2007
Popular Name: Act 368