Louisiana § RS 40:2702 - Legislative findings
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2702 — Legislative findings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:2702. Legislative findings
The legislature finds and declares:
(1) Many physicians and scientists warn that the risks associated with suntanning are greater when tanning with artificial ultraviolet light.
(2) These risks include but are not limited to sunburn, premature aging, skin cancer, retinal damage, formation of cataracts, suppression of the immune system, and damage to the vascular system.
(3) Certain medications, cosmetics, and foods are "photosensitizing", which means that in some people they react unfavorably to ultraviolet light, producing skin rashes or burns.
(4) Sunlamps and other artificial sources of ultraviolet light are known to intensify these effects.
(5) The enactment of state laws to regulate tanning facilities will protect and promote the public health, safety, and welfare of citizens who tan using artificial ultraviolet light.
Acts 1990, No. 587, §1, eff. July 19, 1990.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2702 cover?
Section RS 40:2702 ("Legislative findings") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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