SB 347 Summary

• Expands the definition of "tanning facility" to include rooms or booths using chemical applications to the skin, such as spray-on, mist-on, or sunless tans, in addition to ultraviolet radiation equipment.

• Enacts new section 4713.50 prohibiting tanning facility operators or employees from allowing individuals under 18 years old to use fluorescent sun lamp tanning services unless the individual presents a prescription from a physician for ultraviolet radiation treatments.

• Removes a previous requirement in section 4713.08 that mandated written parental or legal guardian consent for consumers under 18 to receive tanning services, replacing it with an outright prohibition except for medically prescribed treatments.

• Authorizes the State Board of Cosmetology to adopt rules establishing standards for installing and operating tanning facilities, including maximum safe exposure times, temperature limits, protective equipment requirements, and safety signage.

• Updates cosmetology definitions to clarify various license types, salon categories, and professional practices including natural hair styling, esthetics, hair design, and manicuring.