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Texas Health & Safety Code - Chapter 145 Tanning FacilitiesLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Health & Safety Code > Texas Health & Safety Code - Chapter 145 Tanning Facilities This chapter may be cited as the Tanning Facility Regulation Act. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, § 49, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. ... In this chapter: (1) "Authorized agent" means an employee of the department designated by the commissioner to enforce this chapter. (2) "Fitzpatrick scale" means the ... This chapter does not apply to a phototherapy device used by or under the supervision of a licensed physician trained in the use of phototherapy ... (a) A tanning device used by a tanning facility must comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. (b) The Texas Department of ... (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 ... (a) A tanning facility shall post a warning sign in a conspicuous location where it is readily visible by persons entering the establishment. The board ... A tanning facility operator may not claim or distribute promotional materials that claim that using a tanning device is safe or free from risk or ... (a) A tanning facility shall have an operator present during operating hours. The operator must: (1) be sufficiently knowledgeable in the correct operation of the ... (a) A person may not operate a tanning facility unless the person holds a license issued by the department to operate the facility. Unless revoked ... (a) The department may not issue or renew a license under Section 145.009 with respect to a facility that: (1) is operated under a license ... (a) A business described by Section 145.0095(a)(1) or (2) may not use the word "tan" or "tanning" in a sign or any other form of ... (a) The board shall collect a fee for: (1) a license issued or renewed; or (2) a license that is modified. (b) The board may ... (a) The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter. (b) The commissioner or an authorized agent may inspect a tanning facility at ... (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee may issue an emergency order relating to the operation of a tanning facility in the department's jurisdiction if ... (a) If it appears that a person has violated or is violating this chapter or an order issued or a rule adopted under this chapter, ... (a) The board or the board's designee may impose an administrative penalty against a person licensed or regulated under this chapter who violates this chapter ... (a) A person, other than a customer, commits an offense if the person violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. (b) An ... The department shall maintain a toll-free telephone number that a customer may call to report an alleged injury regarding a tanning device or incurred at ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an operator or other person may not disclose a customer record required by Section 145.008(i). (b) An operator ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |