Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 65-1921

  • Physician: means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery by the state board of healing arts. See Kansas Statutes 65-1940
  • Tanning device: means equipment that emits electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in the air that is used for tanning of human skin and includes any accompanying items incidental to operation of the tanning device. See Kansas Statutes 65-1920
  • Tanning facility: means any facility, whether independent or part of a salon, health spa or any other facility, which provides access to tanning devices but shall not include private residences if access to tanning devices is provided without charge. See Kansas Statutes 65-1920

A tanning facility shall give each customer a written statement warning that:

(a) Failure to use the eye protection provided to the customer by the tanning facility may result in damage to the eyes;

(b) overexposure to ultraviolet radiation causes burns;

(c) repeated exposure to ultraviolet radiation may result in premature aging of the skin and skin cancer;

(d) abnormal skin sensitivity or burning may be caused by reactions of ultraviolet radiation to certain: Foods; cosmetics; or medications, including: Tranquilizers; diuretics; antibiotics; high blood pressure medicines; or birth control pills; and

(e) any person taking a prescription or over-the-counter drug should consult a physician before using a tanning device.