The bill amends sections 4713.50, 4713.51, and 4713.64 of the Revised Code to prohibit tanning facilities from providing sun lamp tanning services to individuals under the age of 16. It requires tanning facility operators or employees to make reasonable efforts to determine the age of individuals seeking these services. Specifically, the bill states that individuals under 16 years of age are not allowed to use sun lamp tanning services, while those aged 16 to 17 must obtain parental or guardian consent each time they wish to use the services. Additionally, a parent or guardian must be present during the tanning session, and the session cannot exceed the maximum safe exposure time as defined by existing regulations.

The bill also includes provisions for the consent process, stating that consent forms must be signed in the presence of a tanning facility operator or employee, and it eliminates the previous rule that allowed consent to be valid for 90 days. Instead, it establishes that consent must be obtained for each session for individuals aged 16 to 17. Furthermore, the bill outlines the disciplinary actions the state cosmetology and barber board may take against tanning facilities that fail to comply with these regulations, including fines and potential suspension of licenses. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the safety of minors regarding the use of tanning services.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4713.50, 4713.51, 4713.64