{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-27-2202","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 20-27-2202","heading":"Consent required","body":"Before allowing an initial exposure at a tanning facility of a person under eighteen (18) years of age, the owner or operator shall witness the person's parent or legal guardian signing and dating a warning statement as follows:\n\n\"WARNING STATEMENT\n\nThis statement must be read and signed by a parent or legal guardian of any person under eighteen (18) years of age before allowing the initial exposure at this tanning facility.\n\nDANGER - ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION WARNING\n\nFollow instructions.\n\nAvoid overexposure. As with natural sunlight, overexposure can cause eye and skin injury and allergic reactions. Repeated exposure may cause premature aging of the skin and skin cancer.\n\nWear protective eyewear. FAILURE TO USE PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR MAY RESULT IN SEVERE BURNS OR LONG-TERM INJURY TO THE EYES.\n\nMedications or cosmetics may increase your sensitivity to the ultraviolet radiation. Consult a physician before using sunlamp or tanning equipment if you are using medications or have a history of skin problems or believe yourself to be especially sensitive to sunlight.\n\nI have read the above warning and understand what it means before undertaking any tanning equipment exposure.\n\n__________________ __________________\n\nSignature of Operator of Tanning Facility or Equipment\n\n__________________\n\nSignature of parent or legal guardian\n\n__________________\n\nPrint name of minor and parent or legal guardian\n\n__________________\n\nDate\n\nOR\n\nThe consumer is illiterate or visually impaired, or both, and I have read the warning statement aloud and in full to the consumer in the presence of the below signed witness.\n\n__________________ __________________\n\nSignature of Operator of Tanning Facility or Equipment\n\n__________________\n\nWitness\n\n__________________\n\nDate\"","path":["AR Code","Title 20","Chapter 27","Subchapter 22"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"b80674ac747b3bd5f059fd60c141d3b2a108e01dbeb090e10f47bd1be1d090e6","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-27-2201","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-27-2301"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}