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FL S0162
Bill
Status
Introduced
12/1/2010
Primary Sponsor
Eleanor Sobel
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AI Summary
- Prohibits minors under 14 years of age from using tanning devices at tanning facilities, except when prescribed by a health care provider.
- Requires the operator or proprietor of a tanning facility to witness the signing of a written parental consent statement before allowing minors 14 years and older to use tanning devices.
- Parental consent statement must include parent or legal guardian acknowledgment of warnings, consent to tanning device use, agreement that protective eyewear will be used, and authorization of a specific number of tanning sessions not to exceed departmental rules and manufacturer exposure schedules.
- Requires tanning facility operators to refuse service to minors if the parent or legal guardian has not signed the required statement in the operator's presence.
- Effective date is July 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Tanning Facilities
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011
Committee Referrals
Judiciary4/13/2011
Health Regulation12/16/2010
Full Bill Text
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