Bill > HF524

This bill introduces new regulations for tanning facilities regarding minors' use of tanning devices, specifically requiring parental or guardian written consent for individuals under 18 years old to use tanning equipment. The written consent must include a mandatory warning statement explaining that UV tanning devices increase the risk of melanoma, a particularly deadly type of skin cancer, and that UV radiation is most dangerous when exposure occurs at a young age. Once provided, the written consent will remain valid for subsequent visits to the same tanning facility, but the parent or guardian who originally gave consent can revoke it at any time. The bill aims to protect young people from potential long-term health risks associated with UV tanning by ensuring parents are explicitly informed about and actively consent to their children's use of tanning devices.

Health and Social Services

State Government (House)

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF524