CODE OF VIRGINIA

NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS; LIABILITY (§ 59.1-310.3)

A. A tanning facility shall give each customer a written statement warning that:

   1.  Failure to use the eye protection provided to the customer by the tanning
   facility may result in damage to the eyes;

   2.  Overexposure to ultraviolet light causes burns;

   3.  Repeated exposure may result in premature aging of the skin and skin
   cancer;

   4.  Abnormal skin sensitivity or burning may be caused by reactions of
   ultraviolet light to certain (i) foods; (ii) cosmetics; or (iii) medications,
   including tranquilizers, diuretics, antibiotics, high blood pressure
   medicines, or birth control pills; and

   5.  Any person taking a prescription or over-the-counter drug should consult a
   physician prior to using a tanning device.

B. Prior to allowing a prospective customer to use a tanning device, the owner
or his designee shall obtain on the written statement the signature of each
customer on a duplicate of the written statement provided to the customer under
subsection A. In addition, the owner or his designee shall obtain, every six
months, the signature of the parent or legal guardian of a prospective customer
who is under the age of 15 and is not emancipated under Virginia law.

C. Compliance with the notice requirements does not affect the liability of a
tanning facility owner or a manufacturer of a tanning device.

D. The signed duplicates of the written statements provided under subsection A
may be retained at a location other than the tanning facility if an electronic
or facsimile image of the original is readily available at each of an
owner’s tanning facilities.

HISTORY: 1990, c. 776; 2007, c. 575.