Bill Text: FL H1265 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Tanning Facilities

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration [H1265 Detail]

Download: Florida-2011-H1265-Introduced.html

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HB 1265

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to tanning facilities; amending s. 381.89,
3	F.S.; requiring that the operator or proprietor of a
4	tanning facility witness the signing of a written
5	statement by the parent or legal guardian of a minor
6	before the minor is allowed to use a tanning device;
7	providing requirements for the written statement;
8	prohibiting a minor younger than a certain age from using
9	a tanning device at a tanning facility; deleting
10	provisions authorizing the use of a tanning device by
11	certain minors if accompanied by a parent or legal
12	guardian; allowing use of a tanning device by certain
13	minors as treatment prescribed by a health care provider;
14	providing an effective date.
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16	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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18	Section 1.  Subsections (7) and (8) of section 381.89,
19	Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
20	381.89  Regulation of tanning facilities.-
21	(7)  A tanning facility may not allow a minor between the
22	ages of 14 years of age or older and 18 to use a tanning device
23	unless it has on file a statement signed by the minor's parent
24	or legal guardian and witnessed by the operator or proprietor of
25	the tanning facility stating that the parent or legal guardian:
26	(a)  Has read and understands the warnings given by the
27	tanning facility;,
28	(b)  Consents to the minor's use of a tanning device;, and
29	(c)  Agrees that the minor will use the provided protective
30	eyewear; and.
31	(d)  Authorizes a specified number of tanning sessions for
32	the minor during a 12-month period. The number of tanning
33	sessions authorized by the parent or legal guardian may not
34	exceed the number authorized by rules of the department and the
35	manufacturer's exposure schedule.
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37	An operator or proprietor of a tanning facility shall refuse
38	service to a minor if the minor's parent or legal guardian has
39	not, in the operator's or proprietor's presence, signed the
40	statement as required by this subsection.
41	(8)  A minor younger than 14 years of under the age may not
42	use a tanning device at a tanning facility of 14 must be
43	accompanied by a parent or legal guardian when using a tanning
44	device. This subsection does not apply if use of the tanning
45	device is prescribed by a health care provider. However, the
46	parent or legal guardian must comply with subsection (7) if use
47	of the tanning device is prescribed by the health care provider.
48	Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2011.

CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.