Indoor Tanning Restrictions for Minors A State-By-State ComparisonI !Whi Ic exposure to ultraviolet ( UV ) light is fairly consistent across age groups. research indicates that high risk exposure happens more commonly in teens and that blistering sunhurns and overexposure during childhood greatly increase the chances of developing skin cancer later in lif. Because sun (and UV) exposure in childhood and the leenage years can he so damaging. policymakers in some states and territories are regulating minors’ use of tanning devices (like tanning hedsL California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana. Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina. Oregon. Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont and Washington ban the use of tanning beds for all minors under 18.At least 42 stales and the District of Columbia regulate the use of tanning facilities by minors (see slate statute table below ftw current laws). Some counties and cities also regulate the use of tanning devices, including Howard County. Maryland. which was the first local iurisdiction to ban indoor tanninz for all minors under age 18. as well as Chicago and others. Recent recommendations from the International Agency Ibr Research on Cancer. a subsidiary of the \Vorld Health Organization, state. “Policymakers should consider enacting measures, such as prohibiting minors and discouiaging young adults l’rom using indoor tanning facilities, to protect the general population from possible additional risk lbr melanoma.” Click here to view the report and recommendations from the International Agency for Research on Cancer. There are Iwo categories ol’ skin cancer. Melanoma and nonmelanoma. Melanoma is treatable ii caught early. hut because it is likely to spread to other parts of the body, it is very dangerous and potentially fatal. In 2013, the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates 76.690 new cases of melanoma in the United States and 9.480 deaths from the disease during the year. Risk lactors for Melanoma include UV exposure and sunburn, blistering sunhurns during childhood or teenage years. fair skin, l’reckles. moles and a family history of melanoma. ACS recommends avoiding sunlighi heteen 10 am and 3 pm (daylight time) when the suns ra’.s are strongest. avoiding indoor tanning devices and sun lamps. using and re-applying sunscreen when exposed to UV rays. covering skin with clothing, and wearing hats and sunglasses.’ Sun exposure causes most nonmelanoma skin cancers, including basal and squamous cell carcinomas. The Skin Cancer Foundation estimates that over 3.5 million people are diagnosed with a nonmelanorna cancer annually) Nonmelanoma skin cancer rarely spreads to other parts of the hodv and. if detected early, is treatable and has excellent sLirvival rates.The National Cancer Institute reports that non—melanoma skin cancer is the most comnrnn type of cancer (or all people. Just tinder hal I’ of Americans who live to age 65 will hae this cancer at least once. Legislators. legislative stall and media looking lot more inlormation may contact Karmen Hanson at [email protected]. Tanning Restrictions for Minors A I’ri,Ii:I,its iii iii:lors ri on, U’ t’rt,I,iinl, soil,,’ l:,i:l,,, s train UV tan:si:sg Reqoji Cs p., vu or gun dUo pori:sissto;s or is i:icnt i O No Rest, ii lions • Allows Ins use sicirtors resent nil ThIAP CURRENT AS OF .January 1,2017. PLEASE CHECK THE TABLE BELOW FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION Indoor Tanning People of all ages use tanning beds, booths and sunlamps year-round. Young, non- Hispanic white women are the most common users. Frequent exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays for individuals under the age of 35 increases the risk of developing melanoma—the most aggressive and deadliest form of skin cancer—by 75 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The American Cancer Society estimates 76,000 new cases and nearly 9,200 deaths from melanoma in 2012. Risks to developing the deadly skin cancer include: Age—burns or blisters from UV rays in childhood and adolescence Permission Parental or Consent State Statute or Measure Ban Accompaniment Required Other Alabama Ala. Code § 22-17B-2 Underl5 Agel5 Age 15-17, Effective 6 months (1975) in person. after signing (Sept. 1,2014) Arizona Ariz. Admin. Code R12-I- N/A N/A Under IX. in Operator must limit 1414 A2 person. exposure time to manufacturer’s recommendation; provide eye protect ion. Arkansas Ark. Stat. Ann. § 20-27- N/A N/A Under 18. in N/A 2202 person. Calitirnia Cal. Bus. and Prof. Code Under IS N/A N/A As of Jan. 1,2012, § 22706 of, and adds CA was the first Section 2241.3 (As of Jan. state in the nation 1.2012) to ban use of UV indoor tanning device for ALL minors under 18. Connecticut Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a- Under 17 N/A N/A N/A 232 Delaware Del. Code Ann. lit. J Under 18 N/A N/A UV tanning 30D ban for all prohibited for all SB 94(2014) minors. minors after 1/1/15 elfective 1/1/15 District of DC Act 20-549 (20l4) Under N/A N/A Eliecilve 3/11/15 Columbia L20-0227 18 Florida Fla. Ann. N/A Between Stat. Under 14 14 Operator must I imit § 381.89(1998) and 18: time to agrees to man ii factu re r’s wear eye maximum exposure protection. recommendation: provide eye protection. Georgia Ga. Code Ann. Under 14 N/A Between and Operator must 31-38-8(1996) including provide eye l4to l7,in protection. person. Hawaii H.R.S. § 32 1-12.2 Under N/A N/A 18 Idaho Idaho Code Ann. § 18- Under 14 N/A Between 1523 and including 14-17, in person, or with a doctor’s prescription. Illinois III. Admin. Code (RB Under 18 N/A N/A 188 From 2013) Title 77: Sec. 795.190(c) Indiana md. Code Ann. § 25-8- Under 16 Ages 16-17. in N/A Operator must limit 15.4-15 and 16 person. time to administrative or manufacturer’s maximum exposure recommendation; provide eye protection. Kansas K.S.A. 1931 (2016) Under 18 N/A N/A N/A Kentucky Ky. Rev. Stat. § 2 17.922 N/A Under 14 Ages 14 N/A through I?: agrees to wear eye protection; valid for 12 IflOnths. Louisiana La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § Under 18 N/A N/A Operator must limit 40:2701 to 40:27 18 time to HB 746 (2014)- Bans use administrative or by minors under 18 manuFacturer’s maxi m urn exposure recommen dation; provide eve protection. All requirements here. Maine 10-144 Dept. of Human Under 14 14 and 15 14 and Operator must limit Services ch. 223 12A (3)(fl older, in time to person: valid administrative or for 12 manufacturers months. maximum exposure recommendation: provide and require eye protection. full description lie re. Maryland Md. Health Code N/A N/A N/A N/A Ann. §20-106 Massachusetts Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. Under IS N/A N/A Operator must limit Ill Public Health § 211 time to E/kt!ii. Shiv 2016 administrative max mu in exposure i recommendLll ion: provide and require eye protection. Michigan Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. N/A N/A Lnder 18. in Operator must 333.13405 person. valid require eye protection. I year. Minnesota Minn. Stat. Ann. LTnder 18 N/A N/A Operator must limit § 325H.0858 :Encti.e lime to (Article 6. Sec. 24-25) 7/1/11 manufacturer’s maximum exposure recommendation; provide and require eye protection. Mississippi Miss. Code Ann. § II- N/A Under 14 Between II Operator must limit 115-I and 17. in time to person. manu facturer’s max mum exposure recoin me ndat ion: provide and require eye protection. Missouri RSMo § 577.665,1 N/A N/A Under 17, signed once per year in person Nebraska Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71- N/A Under 16 Under 16 Signed 3/24/14 3905 Nevada Nev. Rev. Under N/A N/A Stat. § 597.7617 18 New Hampshire HB 136 (2015) Under IS N/A N/A N/A Effective 8/1/15 N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. S XXX 313-A:31 New Jersey N.J. Rev. Stat. L Under 17 First time for Must he Operator must limit 26:2D-82. I for UV minors age 17. signed on time to A2142/Sl 172 (2013) Govs bed lirst visit administrative statement tanning for minors maximum exposure Under 14 age 17. recommendation: for spray require eye tanning protection. New’ York NEW - NY SB Under IS EfTective 8/16/18 5585(8/16/2018) Previous laws below. Under 17 N/A Age 17 until Operator must N.Y. Public Health Law * 18th require eye 3555 birthday. in protection. N.Y. Public Health person. Law (As of Auu. 16. 2012) AR 1074 (same as) S 2917 North Carolina HR 158 (2015) Under 18 N/A N/A Operator must limit N.C. Gen. Stat. 104E- time to manufacturer’s ISA NCAC 11.1418 maximum exposure recommendation; provide eye protection. North Dakota NC. Cent. Code § 23-39 Under Under 14 Under 18, in Operator mLIst limit 14: unless person: valid time to medically for 12 manufacturer’s necessary months, maximum exposure recommendation: provide and require eye protection. Ohio Ohio Admin. Code 4713- N/A Under 16, must Ages 16-17: Operator must limit 19-05 he accompanied signed in time to by a person for manufacturer’s parent/guardian 90-days. but maximum exposure each time. not for more recommendation; than 45 provide eye visits, protection.