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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 5§ 106960 Scalp Implant Ban

§ 106960 Scalp Implant Ban

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§ 106960 Scalp Implant Ban

It is illegal to put foreign stuff like synthetic fibers or someone else's hair into another person's scalp to stop or fix baldness, and doing so is a misdemeanor, unless it's a person's own hair transplant or putting on wigs.

Key Takeaways

  • •You cannot implant foreign materials to treat baldness.
  • •Foreign materials include synthetic fibers and hair from another person.
  • •Only your own hair transplant or wig placement is allowed.

Example

A man offers to give his friend a hair transplant using donor hair to fix his bald spot.

The law says you can't use another person's hair or synthetic fibers to treat baldness, so the man could be charged with a misdemeanor for doing that procedure.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 106960 Scalp Implant Ban

It shall be unlawful for any person to implant foreign materials within the scalp of any other person for the purpose of preventing or alleviating baldness. “Foreign materials” shall include, but shall not be limited to, synthetic fibers and strands of human hair from another person. A violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor. This section shall not be applicable to procedures for the transplantation of a person’s own hair or to procedures for the fixation of hairpieces, toupees, or wigs. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

foreign materialssynthetic fibersstrands of human hairmisdemeanortransplantation of a person’s own hairfixation of hairpieces, toupees, or wigs

Related Statutes

  • § 106955 Shoe Fitting X-Ray Ban
  • § 106976 Nuclear Medicine Ct Scans
  • § 107075 Radiologic Technology Violations
  • § 11209 Pharmacy Controlled Substance Delivery
  • § 117530 Food Safety Violations Penalty

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 106960.
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