Virginia Code 59.1-310.3: Notice to customers; liability
A. A tanning facility shall give each customer a written statement warning that:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 59.1-310.3
- Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or association. See Virginia Code 59.1-310.1
- Tanning device: means any equipment that emits electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in the air between 200 and 400 nanometers and that is used for tanning of human skin, including a sunlamp, tanning booth, or tanning bed. See Virginia Code 59.1-310.1
- Tanning facility: means a business that provides persons access to tanning devices. See Virginia Code 59.1-310.1
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; and
5. 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.