Title: Prevention of Cancer in Youth

Summary: Prohibiting a minor from using a tanning device at a tanning facility; providing an exception for a minor who is using a tanning device as prescribed by a health care provider to treat a medical condition; requiring a parent or guardian to accompany a minor who is under the age of 14 during the prescribed tanning sessions, etc.

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An act relating to the prevention of cancer in youth; amending s. 381.89, F.S.; providing a definition; prohibiting a minor from using a tanning device at a tanning facility; providing an exception for a minor who is using a tanning device as prescribed by a health care provider to treat a medical condition; requiring the operator or proprietor of a tanning facility to witness the signing of a written statement by the parent or legal guardian of the minor before he or she is allowed to use a tanning device as prescribed by a health care provider; providing requirements for the written statement; requiring a parent or guardian to accompany a minor who is under the age of during the prescribed tanning sessions; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Present subsections (9) through (13) of section 381.89, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (8) through (12), respectively, and present subsections (7), (8), and paragraph (b) of subsection (10) of that section are amended, to read: 381.89 Regulation of tanning facilities.  (7) A tanning facility may not allow a minor between the ages of and to use a tanning device.This subsection does not apply if use of the tanning device is prescribed by a health care provider. I fuse of the tanning device is prescribed by a health care provider,the tanning facility must have unless it has on file a statement signed by the minor s parent or legal guardian and witnessed by the operator or proprietor of the tanning facility stating that the parent or legal guardian:(a)  Has read and understands the warnings given by the tanning facility., (b)  Consents to the minor s use of a tanning device., and (c)  Agrees that the minor will use the provided protective eyewear. (d)   Authorizes a specified number of tanning sessions for the minor as prescribed by the minor s health care provider. The number of tanning sessions authorized by the health care provider may not exceed the number authorized by rules of the department and the manufacturer s exposure schedule. The parent or guardian shall accompany a minor who is under the age of during the prescribed tanning sessions. An operator or proprietor of a tanning facility shall refuse service to a minor if the minor s parent or legal guardian has not, in the operator s or proprietor s presence, signed the statement as required by this subsection. (8) A minor under the age of must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian when using a tanning device. (9) (10)  PENALTIES.  (b) Each of the following acts constitutes a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083: 1. Failing to maintain the records required by this section or knowingly making false entries in such records. 2. Failing to comply with subsection (7) or subsection (8).Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2013.