N.Y. Public Health Law § 3556: Ultraviolet nail drying devices

§ 3556. Ultraviolet nail drying devices. 1. The department shall

review the existing medical and scientific literature, published

reports, and articles regarding the potential health hazards associated

with the use of ultraviolet nail drying devices and identify any health

hazards. As part of such review, the department shall consult with

experts in the fields of skin cancer research and human exposure to

artificial ultraviolet radiation. The department shall also review the

feasibility and effectiveness of requiring appearance enhancement

businesses conducting the practice of nail specialty, as defined in

subdivision four of section four hundred of the general business law, to

advise users of ultraviolet nail drying devices to apply a sunscreen or

a similar substance designed to block ultraviolet radiation to the hands

and wrists prior to using such device.

2. Upon completion of such review, based on the findings of the

department, the department of state may promulgate any regulations

deemed appropriate for governing the use of ultraviolet nail drying

devices by any appearance enhancement business, required to be licensed

by the department of state pursuant to article twenty-seven of the

general business law. If promulgated, such regulations shall include a

requirement that any appearance enhancement business conducting the

practice of nail specialty post a notice regarding any health hazards

associated with the use of ultraviolet nail dryers and any steps users

may take to mitigate such hazards in an area clearly visible to patrons

in the licensed premises or in the place where the practice of an

occupation licensed pursuant to article twenty-seven of the general

business law is conducted.