§ 3554 — Powers and duties of the commissioner

New York § 3554

• Jurisdiction: New York
• Law PBH: Public Health
• Art. 35-A: Ultraviolet Radiation Devices

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§ 3554. Powers and duties of the commissioner. 1. The commissioner\nshall inspect each tanning facility licensed under this article and each\nultraviolet radiation device used, offered, or made available for use in\nsuch facility, not less than biennially. The commissioner may establish\na fee for such inspection, which shall not exceed two hundred dollars\nper ultraviolet radiation device; provided, however, that no facility\nshall be required to pay any such fee on more than one occasion in any\nbiennial registration period. The commissioner may appoint and\ndesignate, from time to time, persons to make the inspections authorized\nby this article.\n 2. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry\nout the provisions of this article, including, but not limited to,\nregulations:\n (a) requiring each tanning facility to conspicuously post the license\nrequired by this article, and appropriate warning signs as prescribed by\nthe commissioner;\n (b) requiring each tanning facility to provide informational pamphlets\nto customers advising of conditions, such as the use of photosensitizing\ndrugs, under which the use of ultraviolet radiation is contraindicated;\n (c) establishing standards for cleanliness, hygiene and safety; and\n (d) requiring each tanning facility to provide safety goggles and any\nother safety-related devices to customers without additional charge\ntherefor.\n 3. The commissioner may by regulation authorize any county department\nof health to administer this section within its jurisdiction.\n