Blog Entries tagged 'tanning legislation'

Missouri Wants to Ban Teen Tanning

rwilson@etstan.com — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Missouri will be joining the ranks of 16 states that are considering legislation to limit or ban teens� use of indoor tanning salons . Legislative proposals range from requiring parental consent, to requiring a doctor�s note, to outright banning of minors.

This is in addition to the 29 states which already have restrictive indoor tanning laws for teens on the lawbooks.

Proponents of such limitations say it�s for the protection of minors, much like the cigarette sales laws. [...]

Indoor Tanning Association Opposes Ohio Bill Requiring a Doctor's Prescription to Tan

rwilson@etstan.com — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Proposed law would regulate teens' right to tan more rigidly than their right to marry, drive a car, and join the military

(Reprinted from the Indoor Tanning Association press release )
WASHINGTON, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA) denounced House Bill 173, which would require Ohioans under the age of 18 to get a prescription from a doctor before using a sun-bed. Inexplicably, the bill also applies to spray tanning .

John Overstreet, ex [...]

Tanning News Roundup - Friday, March 27, 2009

rwilson@etstan.com — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0100

It's like a line of dominoes. After Utah and Florida started banning teen tanning, other states have quickly been falling. In Arkansas, the state senate passed a bill, 34 - 1, that will require a parent or guardian's consent before teenagers can use indoor tanning facilities.

We found this one on our own local NBC station, WTHR. Hollywood Tans will celebrate TanNation Independence Day by offering free tans to all customers in participating salons on April 4, 2009. Customers can sign [...]

Tanning Salons in the News

rwilson@etstan.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Every once in a while, we like to feature tanning salons that have made the news, as well as tanning news that may affect you.

Here are a few articles we found this past week.

Ultimate Tan of Lawrence, Kansas was featured in the Lawrence Journal World & News as being certified by the International Smart Tan network, an educational association that certifies tanning salons, teaches them about the tanning process, and what is expected of tanning salons.