In House Bill 131, regulations are being proposed for teens and adults in order to use Ohio’s indoor tanning facilities. The bill was passed in June by Ohio’s House of Representatives and will go to the Ohio Senate for further review.
According to the bill legislation, Those who are 18 and older need to sign a consent form developed by the Board of Cosmetology. Children ages 16-17 must have a parent or guardian sign a consent form in the presence of the tanning facility operator or employee. The form would remain valid for 90 days and that individual is not allowed to tan more than 45 sessions during that time. In addition to the consent form, at age 16, a parent or guardian must remain with their child during the tanning session. The regulations would allow for responsibility on the part of both the family and the facilities that provide those services.
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