ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 345	By:	Paddack of the Senate

			and

		Enns of the House

An Act relating to tanning; specifying requirement of tanning facilities; requiring certain statement to be signed; requiring written consent for persons under certain age; stating content of consent form; providing for proof of age; defining terms; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1-1431 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A.  A tanning facility shall have an operator present during operating hours who is sufficiently knowledgeable in the correct operation of tanning devices used at the facility so that he or she is able to inform and assist each customer in the proper use of the tanning beds and check proof of age for persons under eighteen (18) years of age using tanning devices.
B.  Every person who uses a tanning facility shall sign a written statement acknowledging that he or she has read and understands the warnings before using the device and that he or she agrees to use protective eyewear.
C.  Persons under eighteen (18) years of age shall be required to submit a written consent form signed by their parent or legal guardian before using a tanning device.  The consent form shall be provided by the tanning facility upon the first tanning visit and the required signatures shall be made in the presence of an employee of the tanning facility.  Such consent form shall contain a written statement acknowledging that the parent or legal guardian and the child have read and understand the warnings before using the device and that he or she agrees to use protective eyewear.  The consent form, once signed by a parent or guardian on behalf of their child for purposes of using a tanning device, shall be valid at the tanning facility until revoked by the parent or guardian or until the person attains eighteen (18) years of age.  Proof of age shall be satisfied with a driver license or other government issued identification containing the date of birth and a photograph of the individual.
D.  For purposes of this section:
1.  "Tanning device" means equipment that emits electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in the air that is used for tanning of human skin and includes any accompanying items incidental to operation of the tanning device; and
2.  "Tanning facility" means any facility, whether independent or part of a salon, health spa or any other facility, which provides access to tanning devices but shall not include private residences if access to tanning devices is provided without charge.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2013.
Passed the Senate the 6th day of March, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives