{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-59.1-310.3","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 59.1-310.3","heading":"Notice to customers; liability","body":"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 the tanning facility may result in damage to the eyes;2. Overexposure to ultraviolet light causes burns;3. Repeated exposure may result in premature aging of the skin and skin cancer;4. Abnormal skin sensitivity or burning may be caused by reactions of ultraviolet light to certain (i) foods; (ii) cosmetics; or (iii) medications, including tranquilizers, diuretics, antibiotics, high blood pressure medicines, or birth control pills; and5. Any person taking a prescription or over-the-counter drug should consult a physician prior to using a tanning device.B. Prior to allowing a prospective customer to use a tanning device, the owner or his designee shall obtain on the written statement the signature of each customer on a duplicate of the written statement provided to the customer under subsection A.C. Compliance with the notice requirements does not affect the liability of a tanning facility owner or a manufacturer of a tanning device.D. The signed duplicates of the written statements provided under subsection A may be retained at a location other than the tanning facility if an electronic or facsimile image of the original is readily available at each of an owner's tanning facilities.1990, c. 776; 2007, c. 575; 2020, c. 387.","path":["Title 59.1. Trade and Commerce","Chapter 24.1. Tanning Facilities"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/59.1-310.3/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:49Z","sha256":"6bf1ab351383276627f488d852a15ef0e3d7e7c71366afdbdac9509d6a05117c","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-59.1-310.2","next":"us-va/va.-code-59.1-310.4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}