Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 1310	House Author:  Solomons et al.
Effective:  See below	Senate Sponsor:  Nelson

            House Bill 1310 amends the Health and Safety Code to raise from 13 to 16.5 years of age the minimum age of a person allowed to use a tanning device. The bill prohibits a tanning facility from allowing a person younger than 18 years of age from using a tanning device unless the person's parent or legal guardian, in person at the facility, consents in writing. The bill requires the Texas Medical Board, not later than January 1, 2010, to adopt an advisory statement warning of the dangers of indoor and outdoor tanning and its association with skin cancer, eye damage, and other health risks and to post the statement on the board's website. Provisions relating to the board's advisory statement and the form of the parental consent statement take effect September 1, 2009. All other provisions of the bill take effect January 1, 2010.