Resolve, To Further Regulate the Use of Tanning Booths by Minors

Sec. 1. Amend rules for use of tanning equipment. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend the rules adopted by the department for the operation of tanning devices to clarify that a minor must have the written consent form signed by the parent or legal guardian in the presence of the operator and the parent or legal guardian must be present for the initial use of the device. The department shall also require that a licensed physician must authorize the use of a tanning device for a minor. The department shall further amend those rules to establish that the written consent of the parent or legal guardian is valid for only 12 visits and that a minor may not use a tanning device more than once per week unless authorized in writing by a licensed physician; and be it further

Sec. 2. Routine technical rules. Resolved: That rules adopted pursuant to this resolve are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

summary

This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend the rules adopted by the department concerning tanning devices and minors to require that a parent or legal guardian must sign a consent form in the presence of the tanning device operator and must be present for the initial visit. It also requires that the consent form is only valid for 12 visits. It also requires a licensed physician to authorize that a minor may use a tanning device and requires a licensed physician to authorize more than one visit per week by a minor.