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Scarification—the practice of intentionally cutting skin to leave a permanent decorative mark—currently operates without specific safety regulations in Utah, and this bill would change that. Body art facilities that offer scarification would need to perform procedures in a dedicated enclosed room, verify clients' ages beforehand, and give clients written aftercare instructions covering infection warning signs and how to report injuries, while the state health department would set rules on protective equipment, single-use instruments, tool sanitization, and wound care. Separately, the bill would make it a class B misdemeanor, with a mandatory minimum $1,000 fine, for anyone to perform or offer to perform scarification on a minor for pay or as part of a business, unless the person had checked a valid ID showing the person was 18 or older. Finally, the bill directs the Office of Professional Licensure Review to study the practice of scarification and report findings and recommendations to a legislative committee by November 1, 2026, with that review requirement automatically expiring on January 1, 2027.