JurisdictionMaineTitle 22HEALTH AND WELFARE
Part 2STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH AGENCIES
Ch. 160RADIATION PROTECTION ACT
This text of Maine § 22 §689-A (Tanning facilities; minors) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Maine primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
1.Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.Prohibition.
An owner of a tanning facility, a lessee of a tanning device or an operator may not allow an individual under 18 years of age to use a tanning device. Proof of age may be satisfied with a driver's license or other government-issued identification containing the date of birth and a photograph of the individual.
3.Notice.
An owner of a tanning facility or a lessee of a tanning device shall post in a conspicuous place in the tanning facility notice, in a form developed by the department:
4.Written statement.
An owner of a tanning facility, a lessee of a tanning device or an operator shall provide to every customer prior to that customer's first us
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Prohibition.
An owner of a tanning facility, a lessee of a tanning device or an operator may not allow an individual under 18 years of age to use a tanning device. Proof of age may be satisfied with a driver's license or other government-issued identification containing the date of birth and a photograph of the individual.
3.
Notice.
An owner of a tanning facility or a lessee of a tanning device shall post in a conspicuous place in the tanning facility notice, in a form developed by the department:
4.
Written statement.
An owner of a tanning facility, a lessee of a tanning device or an operator shall provide to every customer prior to that customer's first use in that calendar year of that particular tanning device a written statement that must be signed by the customer prior to use of the tanning device. The statement must be developed by the department and must include:
5.
Duties of owner.
An owner of a tanning facility, a lessee of a tanning device or an operator shall ensure that:
6.
Duties of customer.
A customer may not use a tanning device of a tanning facility unless the customer:
7.
Certificate of registration.
A person may not operate a tanning facility without first obtaining from the department a certificate of registration. The registrant shall display the certificate of registration in a conspicuous place at the tanning facility. A certification of registration issued under this subsection expires annually.
8.
Violation; penalty.
Notwithstanding section 690, subsection 1, a person who violates this section is not subject to the criminal penalties under section 690, subsection 1 but is subject to civil penalties in accordance with section 690, subsection 2. Violation may also result in suspension or revocation of a registration issued in accordance with subsection 7.
9.
Local ordinance.
This section does not preempt local ordinances that provide for more restrictive regulation of tanning facilities than required in this section or rules adopted pursuant to subsection 10.
10.
Rulemaking.
The department shall adopt rules to implement this section and otherwise regulate tanning facilities. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.