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2007 SESSION

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SB 1231 Tanning facilities; requires parental consent for customers under age 15.

Introduced by: Janet D. Howell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Operation of tanning facilities.  Requires prospective tanning facility customers to sign a written statement warning of potential dangers.  If the prospective customer is under age 15 and not emancipated, the parent or legal guardian must sign the statement every six months.  Statements shall be kept at the facility. Facility owners are required to identify each customer's skin type based on the Fitzpatrick scale, and advise customers as to their maximum time of recommended exposure.  Tanning devices shall be cleaned or sanitized after each use.  Tanning facilities shall not claim that the use of tanning devices is safe, free from risk, or will provide health benefits.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Operation of tanning facilities.  Requires prospective tanning facility customers to sign a written statement warning of potential dangers. If the prospective customer is under age 18 and not emancipated, the parent or legal guardian must sign the statement. Statements shall be kept at the facility for at least three years. Facility owners are required to identify each customer's skin type based on the Fitzpatrick scale, and advise customers as to their maximum time of recommended exposure. Tanning devices shall be cleaned or sanitized after each use. Persons under age 14 are prohibited from using a tanning device unless authorized in writing by a doctor of medicine or osteopathy. Children between ages 14 and 18 are allowed to use tanning devices only if accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. Tanning facilities shall not claim that the use of tanning devices is safe, free from risk, or will provide health benefits.