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IN HB1293
Bill
Status
1/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Dennis Zent
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AI Summary
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Prohibits individuals under 18 years of age from using tanning devices at tanning facilities, raising the minimum age from 16 and eliminating the previous parental consent exception for 16-17 year olds
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Requires tanning facility operators to verify age by checking government-issued photo identification (driver's license, state ID card, or passport) before allowing use of tanning devices
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Mandates that written consent forms signed before tanning include a statement that persons under 18 may not use tanning devices
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Exempts medical phototherapy treatment from tanning facility regulations when prescribed and supervised by a licensed physician or qualified advanced practice registered nurse
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Tanning facilities. Exempts from tanning facility regulation medical phototherapy treatment that meets certain requirements. Prohibits an individual less than 18 years of age from using a tanning device in a tanning facility. Requires the operator or owner of a tanning facility to include a statement in the written information required to be signed before an individual may use a tanning device that individuals less than 18 years of age may not use a tanning device. Requires a tanning facility operator to prohibit an individual who is less than 18 years of age from using a tanning device. Requires a tanning facility operator to check a specified government issued photo identification to confirm an individual is at least 18 years of age before the individual uses a tanning device.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
1/10/2019