Tattooing: is there a legal framework governing its use on minors?

Is parental consent essential for a child wishing to get a tattoo? No, according to a listener who learned this the hard way. Her 15-year-old daughter was able to get a tattoo without any consent from a tattoo artist who offers tattoos at knock-down prices on social networks. A practice that angers the Swiss Association of Professional Tattoo Artists, which requires parental consent as well as a health questionnaire.