Colorado § 25-5-1007 - Owner responsibilities.

§ 25-5-1007. Owner responsibilities.

(1) The owner of each registered artificial tanning device shall provide to the department such information concerning the safe and proper operation of the owner's artificial tanning device as is required by this part 10.

(2) The owner shall post a sign on the premises where the artificial tanning device is located which notifies operators and potential users of the safety and health risks associated with the use of such devices. The board shall establish standards concerning the information to be contained in said notice and the size and location of posting the notice on the premises. Said notice shall be of a size and in a location on the premises which allows it to be easily read by users before being exposed to the artificial tanning device.

(3) The owner shall provide each user with a written handout as specified by the board containing, at a minimum, the following information:

(a) The risks of potential negative health effects as a result of improperly supervised exposure to ultraviolet radiation and the general health and sanitation risks associated with the use of such devices;

(b) The risks of potential negative health effects as a result of exposure to ultraviolet radiation while in poor health or on certain medications; and

(c) Specific safety and operation information on the artificial tanning device which is to be used.

(4) The owner shall provide to users the safety equipment required by the board.

(5) The owner shall provide and maintain such general sanitation and cleaning of equipment as required by the board.

(6) The owner shall inform the department of any accident or adverse reaction to the use of an artificial tanning device and provide such detailed information as required by the department. A written report in the format required by the department shall be submitted within fifteen days after discovery of the event. Any records, reports, or information obtained from a person pursuant to the provisions of this subsection (6) shall be closed and confidential.

(7) No owner, employee, or operator of any artificial tanning device or tanning facility shall advertise or promote that the use of any artificial tanning device is safe or without risk to the user or that registration with the department constitutes approval or endorsement of either the use of the device or the use of artificial tanning in general.

Source: L. 92: Entire part added, p. 1287, § 1, effective July 1.

Editor's note: In 1995, the provisions of subsection (3) were renumbered on revision to conform to statutory format.