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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="20-106" title_number="20" title_name="Miscellaneous Health Provisions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Consent Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Phototherapy device” means any equipment that emits ultraviolet radiation and is used in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or injury.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>“Tanning device” means any equipment that emits radiation used for tanning of the skin, including sunlamps, tanning booths, or tanning beds.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>“Tanning facility” means any place where a tanning device is used for a fee, membership dues, or other compensation.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>This section does not apply to the use of any phototherapy device by a health care practitioner acting within the scope of the license of the health care practitioner or by order of a health care practitioner acting within the scope of the license of the health care practitioner.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Paragraph (1) of this subsection may not be construed to authorize a prescription to be written for a minor for the use of a tanning device.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>An owner, employee, or operator of a tanning facility may not allow a minor under the age of 18 years to use a tanning device.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The owner, employee, or operator of a tanning facility shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Require appropriate documentation to verify the age of an individual before allowing the individual access to a tanning device; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Ensure that the notice developed under subsection (e) of this section is posted in a conspicuous place in the tanning facility.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The Department shall develop and make available to each tanning facility a notice that includes the following information:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>That it is unlawful for a tanning facility owner, employee, or operator to allow a minor to use any tanning device;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>That a tanning facility owner, employee, or operator that violates one or more provisions of this section may be subject to a civil penalty;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>That an individual may report a violation of one or more provisions of this section to the local law enforcement agency; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The health risks associated with tanning, including skin cancer, premature skin aging, injuries including burns, and adverse reactions when combined with certain medications, foods, and cosmetics.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Secretary may impose on a person who violates this section:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>For a first violation, a civil penalty not to exceed $250;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>For a second violation, a civil penalty not to exceed $500; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>For each subsequent violation, a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Secretary may adopt regulations to implement and carry out this section.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
