<Tr> <Th> Arkansas </Th> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> parent / guardian must both give written consent and be physically present </Td> <Td> none specified </Td> <Td> cannot be tattooed, branded, or pierced . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ark . Stat . Ann . § § 20 - 27 - 1501 et seq . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alaska </Th> <Td> 18 (piercing excepted) </Td> <Td> parent / guardian must both give written consent and be present during the procedure </Td> <Td> Minors may be pierced with parental consent </Td> <Td> no restriction </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Alaska Stat. § 08.13. 217 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> California </Th> <Td> 18 (piercing excepted) </Td> <Td> parent / guardian must be present during procedure </Td> <Td> Minors may have their ears pierced with parental consent . They may be pierced elsewhere with parental consent, but not on their genitals or nipples . Permanent cosmetics are permitted on nipples, when done by a cosmetic technician and with parental consent . </Td> <Td> no restriction </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Body Art . Cal . Health & Safety Code § 119300 to 119328 <P> Cal . Penal Code 653 </P> </Td> </Tr> <P> Cal . Penal Code 653 </P>

Can you get a tattoo at 16 with parental consent in california