Laws relating to skin penetration and body piercing are different in each state or territory. In Victoria it is illegal for any person to perform scarification, tongue splitting, branding or beading on any person under the age of 18 years.
Is Tongue Splitting Legal in the United States? Yes, tongue splitting is legal in the United States; however, there are some restrictions. These restrictions can vary from state to state. Illinois was the first state that addressed tongue splitting specifically, passing a law in 2003.
The laws impose standards of hygiene that all practitioners must abide by, but do not regulate more extreme forms of body art such as embedding objects into the skin, branding and splitting tissue.
If you're under 18 in any U.S. state, you won't be allowed to have your tongue split without parental consent -- and even then things get kinda murky. Although tongue splitting falls under the broader category of body modification, because of its nature, it's generally considered a medical procedure.
Average Cost of Tongue splitting (in the U.S.)
The cost ranges from $1500 to $2500 when your procedure is performed by a trained medical professional.
So more good news for you: It's totally reversible. In fact, if the exposed flesh isn't closed properly after the split (either with sutures or cauterization), your tongue will just go ahead and remerge on its own [source: Loftus].
A cut or tear to the tongue can bleed a lot. Small injuries may often heal on their own. If the injury is long or deep, it may need stitches that dissolve over time. If a piece of your tongue was cut off or bitten off, it may have been reattached.
In Victoria it is illegal for any person to perform scarification, tongue splitting, branding or beading on any person under the age of 18 years.
Experts say it can lead to complications such as significant blood loss, infection, nerve damage and problems with breathing and swallowing. They say tongue and lip piercings cam also cause tooth fractures and gum damage.
Other piercings: if you're under 18, you must get your parent's permission before you get a piercing anywhere other than your ears. BUT if you want a piercing in a private place (like your genitals or nipples), you have to wait till you're 18 even if you have parent's permission.
For separate-chassis 4x4s, you can install a body lift kit, so long as the vehicle is not more than 50mm higher than stock. Sports shocks and sway bars for any vehicle is also okay, while retrofitting a factory power steering system (typically for older vehicles where power steering was an option) is also permitted.
Body fittings with sharp edges such as flared wheel guards and air dams/spoilers are also illegal. See the Requirements for vehicle frontal protection systems fitted to light vehicleslaunch.
Tattoos: legal issues
In Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland, it's a criminal offence for a tattooist to do tattoos for someone under 18 years. In the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales, teenagers under 18 years need to get their parents' permission for tattoos.
Having a split tongue won't affect your speech but there will be a slight distortion of certain sounds that some people might notice. However, it is worth noting that people usually present speech problems during the healing phase.
The first documented procedure was performed in Italy around 1994, but it wasn't until two body modification luminaries -- Dustin Allor and Erik Sprague (aka "The Lizardman") -- had the procedure done a few years later that tongue splitting began to attract attention.
Will my perception change? The cutting and sewing during the split will only hit a minimum of taste buds, which will not affect taste sensations. Some "splitters" claim to feel the sweet taste more, which is probably due to the fact that with a jagged tongue they move the food down their throats in a different way.
Cracked tongue does not usually require treatment. People typically have no symptoms, other than the tongue's characteristic appearance. However, it is crucial to remove any debris, such as food, that can get stuck in the tongue's grooves. Doing so can prevent infections and issues with oral hygiene.
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian and must provide identification and proof of age and relationship to the guardian in order to be pierced or have jewelry inserted into a piercing.
Teens between the ages of 14 and 18 can have their nose pierced in 41 states as long as they have written or notarized parental consent. Some states also require the presence of a parent. A minority of states declare that piercing minors is illegal and prohibited.
Piercings: if you're under 16, you can only get a piercing if you have permission from your parents with details about where the piercing will be BUT if you want a piercing in a private place (like your genitals or nipples), you have to wait till you're 16 even if you have permission.
Currently, there are no federal Australian laws that make it illegal for an individual to sleep in their car. Australian Federal Law doesn't often extend into criminal or motor vehicle jurisdictions, so the law surrounding this is State-based.
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