Can a licensed practical nurse perform medical tattooing, body piercing, electrolysis, or application of permanent makeup?

The nursing laws and rules allow a competent and appropriately trained licensed practical nurse to perform medical tattooing, permanent makeup application, body piercing, and electrolysis under the direction of an authorized health care practitioner or under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. These procedures require a prescription from an authorized health care practitioner. The licensed practical nurse should use the Scope of Practice Decision Tree to determine if these activities are within the nurse's legal and individual scope of practice.