Tanning Regulation For Tanning Salons Introduced in 2010
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State |
Bill Description |
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Did Not Pass |
Would amend current law, prohibiting tanning for those under age 16 and requiring parental consent, in person, for those under age 18. Parent must specify number of tanning sessions allowed for the 12 month duration of consent. |
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Georgia Did Not Pass |
Would amend current law, adding restrictions to tanning facilities. Requires written parental consent for minors, ages 14 to 18 years old. Parental consent forms must be signed in the presence of the tanning facility operator or the parent / legal guardian must be present during the time in which the minor is using the tanning device. The consent provides restrictions to what devices can be used and how many times it can be used, a new consent must be signed every 30 days. Any minor under the age of 14 years old, must have their parent or legal guardian present while using tanning devices. |
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Hawaii Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities to anyone under the age of 18 unless written parental/legal guardian consent is provided in front of a tanning facility operator. Requires government approved documentation to verify the age of all customers. |
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Indiana Did Not Pass |
Would assign to the Health Finance Commission the topic of prohibiting tanning for those under age 14. |
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Kansas Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities for anyone under the age of 14. Requires a parent or legal guardian to sign a consent form in the presence of the facility owner or authorized personnel before anyone age 14 through 18 may use the device. Consent valid for 12 months. The parental/guardian consent states that they have read and understood the warnings, consent to the minor's use and agree that the minor will wear protective eyewear. Requires parent to show proof of guardianship and a minor must show proof of age. |
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Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit owners, employees, and operators of tanning facilities from allowing minors to use specified tanning devices; prohibiting owners, employees, and operators of tanning facilities from distributing to minors passes, coupons, or packages redeemable for use of a tanning device. |
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Massachusetts |
Would prohibit the use of tanning devices to anyone under the age of 16. Minors ages 16-17 years old must provide written parental/guardian consent prior to using tanning devices. Before obtaining consent, the tanning facility shall provide to the parent or guardian a copy of the warnings required under section 209. The parent or guardian shall sign a statement in the presence of the operator acknowledging receipt and understanding of the warnings. The operator shall sign the written consent form as a witness to the signing of the parent or guardian. Tanning facility employees must be 18 years of age or older. |
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Minnesota Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from using a tanning facility. |
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Missouri Did Not Pass |
Would prohibits individuals younger than 16 years of age from using a tanning device. Before individuals younger than 18 years of age can use any device, his or her parent or guardian must go to the facility and sign a written statement acknowledging that he or she has read and understands all the warnings given by the facility and consents to the minor's use of a tanning device. Would also allow for regulation of tanning facilities. |
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New Hampshire Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities to anyone under the age of 18 without written order from a physician. |
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Would ban the use of an ultraviolet radiation device by persons under age 18 at tanning facilities. |
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Ohio |
Would prohibit those under age 18 from using tanning services unless the individual presents a prescription for receiving ultraviolet radiation treatments written by a physician. |
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Oklahoma Did Not Pass Did Not Pass |
Would prohibit use of a tanning device by a person under 13 without physicians' written order and parent/legal guardian present. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. Requires informed parent/ legal guardian consent statement for minors age 16 through 17. Punishment of violation is specified in the bill. Persons age 13 and under shall not be allowed to use tanning facilities in this state without a written order from a physician licensed in this state and without being accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for every use of the tanning facility. |
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Pennsylvania |
Would require a parent/legal guardian presence and consent for anyone under the age of 18 to use an indoor tanning facility. Would provide penalties to any tanning facilities that permits minors to use tanning devices for anyone without parent/legal guardian consent and presence. |
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Rhode Island H 7274 |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities by anyone under age 18. Would also regulate equipment and facility. |
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South Dakota S 158 |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities by a minor.
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities by anyone under age 18. Would require parental permission for minors over 14 years old. Would require a doctors order and parental accompaniment for anyone under 14 years old. Would also regulate equipment and facility. |
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Vermont |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities by anyone under age 18, except when used for medical purposes. |
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Washington SB 6663 |
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities by anyone under age 18, except when used for medical purposes.
Would prohibit the use of tanning facilities by anyone under age 14 without a written prescription. Requires parental consent, in person, for those age 14 up to age 18 and requires the use of eye protection. |
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West Virginia |
Would require parental accompaniment for use of tanning facilities by anyone under age 14 and parental consent for those age 14 up to age 18. |
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Wyoming Enacted |
Would require parental accompaniment for use of tanning facilities by anyone under age 15 and require parental consent for those between ages 15-18. |
