Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-7302: Tanning facilities - Age requirement - Posting

requirement.

A. As used in this act:

1. "Phototherapy device" means equipment that emits ultraviolet

radiation and is used in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or

injury;

2. "Tanning device" means equipment that emits electromagnetic

radiation having wavelengths in the air between two hundred (200)

and four hundred (400) nanometers and that is used for tanning of

human skin and any equipment used with that equipment including, but

not limited to, protective eyewear, timers and handrails. For the

purposes of this paragraph, "tanning device" shall not include a

phototherapy device used, or prescribed for use, by a physician;

3. "Tanning facility" means any location, place, area,

structure or business that provides persons access to any tanning

device, including tanning salons, health clubs, apartments and

condominiums, regardless of whether a fee is charged for access to

tanning equipment; and

4. "Operator" means a person designated by the owner of a

tanning facility or tanning device lessee to operate or to assist

and instruct in the operation and use of the tanning facility or

tanning device.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person under eighteen (18)

years of age to use any tanning device of any tanning facility in

this state.

C. A person who is the owner, lessee or operator of a tanning

facility in this state shall post in a conspicuous place in each

tanning facility owned, leased or operated by that person a notice

developed by the State Department of Health that states all of the

following:

1. That it is unlawful for a tanning facility or operator to

allow a person under eighteen (18) years of age to use any tanning

device;

2. That a tanning facility or operator that violates the

provisions of this act shall be subject to a civil penalty;

3. That an individual may report a violation of one or more

provisions of this act to the local law enforcement agency; and

4. The health risks associated with tanning including, but not

limited to, skin cancer, premature aging of skin, burns to the skin

and adverse reactions to certain medications, foods and cosmetics.

D. The State Board of Health shall promulgate rules to

implement the provisions of this act.