325H.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Application. The definitions in this section apply to sections 325H.01 to 325H.10. Subd. 2. Consumer. “Consumer” means an individual who is provided access to a tanning facility. Subd. 3. Individual. “Individual” means a human being. Subd. 4. Operator. “Operator” means an individual designated by the tanning facility owner or tanning equipment […]
325H.02 REGULATIONS; APPLICABILITY; EXEMPTIONS. Subdivision 1. Regulations; applicability. A tanning facility in this state must be constructed, operated, and maintained according to sections 325H.01 to 325H.10. Subd. 2. Exemptions. Sections 325H.01 to 325H.10 do not apply to: (a) a person who: (1) uses equipment which emits ultraviolet radiation incidental to its normal operation; and (2) […]
325H.03 STANDARDS FOR TANNING EQUIPMENT. Subdivision 1. Standards for all equipment. (a) The tanning facility owner or operator must use only tanning equipment manufactured according to Code of Federal Regulations, title 21, part 1040.20. The exact nature of compliance must be based on the standards in effect at the time of manufacture as shown on […]
325H.04 PROTECTIVE GOGGLES REQUIRED. (a) The tanning facility owner or operator shall provide protective goggles to each consumer for use with the tanning equipment. The protective goggles must meet the requirements of Code of Federal Regulations, title 21, part 1040.20(c)(4). (b) Tanning facility owners and operators shall require that consumers wear the protective goggles required […]
325H.05 POSTED WARNING REQUIRED. (a) The facility owner or operator shall conspicuously post the warning signs described in paragraphs (b) and (c) within three feet of each tanning station. The sign must be clearly visible, not obstructed by any barrier, equipment, or other object, and must be posted so that it can be easily viewed […]
325H.07 RECORDS REQUIRED. The tanning facility owner or operator shall maintain a record of each consumer’s total number of tanning visits at the facility, and the dates and durations of tanning exposures for a period of three years after exposure. In an apartment or a condominium a record of tokens sold is sufficient. History: 1993 […]
325H.085 USE BY MINORS PROHIBITED. A person under age 18 may not use any type of tanning equipment as defined by section 325H.01, subdivision 6, available in a tanning facility in this state. History: 2014 c 291 art 6 s 25
325H.09 PENALTY. Any person who leases tanning equipment or who owns a tanning facility and who operates or permits the equipment or facility to be operated in noncompliance with the requirements of sections 325H.01 to 325H.085 is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. History: 1993 c 316 s 9; 2014 c 291 art 6 s 26
325H.10 LOCAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZATION. Sections 325H.01 to 325H.09 do not preempt a local ordinance which provides for more restrictive regulation of tanning facilities than required in sections 325H.01 to 325H.09. History: 1993 c 316 s 10
