HB 499 Summary: Preventing Youth Cancer Act

• Prohibits minors of any age from using tanning devices, except when prescribed by a health care provider to treat a medical condition with parental/guardian consent

• Requires tanning facilities to have on file a signed statement from the minor's parent or legal guardian (witnessed by facility operator) authorizing a specified number of sessions and acknowledging health warnings and risks

• Limits tanning sessions to the number prescribed by the health care provider, Department of Health rules, or manufacturer's exposure schedule

• Mandates parental accompaniment for minors under 14 years of age during prescribed tanning sessions

• Creates penalties including third-degree felony charges for operating unlicensed facilities and second-degree misdemeanor charges for non-compliance with parental consent requirements; effective October 1, 2014