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2021 Tennessee Code
Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
Chapter 117 - Tanning Facility Control Act of 1990
§ 68-117-104. Requirements

Universal Citation: TN Code § 68-117-104 (2021)
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  1. A tanning facility shall:

    1. Have a trained attendant on duty whenever the facility is open for business;

    2. Provide each customer with protective eyewear that meets the requirements of 21 CFR 1040.20(c)(4);

    3. Not allow a person to use a tanning device if that person does not use the protective eyewear;

    4. Show each customer how to use suitable physical aids, such as handrails and markings on the floor, to maintain proper exposure distance as recommended by the manufacturer;

    5. Limit each customer to the maximum exposure time as recommended by the manufacturer; and

    6. Control the interior temperature of a tanning facility so that it does not exceed thirty-four degrees centigrade (34° C).


    1. Each time a person uses a tanning facility or each time a person executes or renews a contract to use a tanning facility, the person shall sign a written statement, as set forth in this chapter, that the person:

      1. Has read and understood the warnings before using the device; and

      2. Agrees to use the protective eyewear that the tanning facility provides.

    2. When using a tanning device, a person shall use the protective eyewear that the tanning facility provides.


      1. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b)(3)(B), a person between sixteen (16) and eighteen (18) years of age shall be accompanied by the person's parent or legal guardian when using a tanning device. The accompanying parent or legal guardian must provide photo identification, provide proof of guardianship if applicable, and sign a warnings statement on a form issued by the department of health that complies with § 68-117-106 and states that the legal guardian is giving consent for use of a tanning device to the person who is between sixteen (16) and eighteen (18) years of age. The department of health shall issue a warning statement form that complies with this subdivision (b)(3)(A) on its website.

      2. A person between sixteen (16) and eighteen (18) years of age who has used a tanning device at a tanning facility in compliance with subdivision (b)(3)(A) may use a tanning device at that tanning facility without the parent or guardian present on a subsequent visit as long as the signed statement required by subdivision (b)(3)(A) remains on file with the tanning facility.

    4. A person under sixteen (16) years of age is prohibited from using a tanning device at a tanning facility.

    5. The operator of the tanning facility shall maintain the signed statements provided for in subdivision (b)(3) for a period of not less than two (2) years and shall make them available for inspection upon request.
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