§ 232.50. Operating requirements.

(a) Each tanning facility shall have on hand at all times an operator adequately trained in the correct operation of the facility so as to be able to perform and assist the public in its proper use.

(b)

Each operator shall perform the following functions as a precondition to access of the tanning facility being made to the public:

(1)

The operator shall require each person desiring to use the facility to fill out a form specifying any and all prescription medicines and over-the-counter medications they are presently taking. Said form shall be kept as a permanent record of the individual's attendance and progress.

(2)

The operator shall require each person desiring to use a tanning facility to use manufacturer specified protective eyewear.

(3)

The operator shall instruct the user in the proper position in relation to the tanning lamps within the facility for them to maintain; the position of the safety railing, if applicable; the manual switching device to terminate the radiation in case of emergency; and a recommended time of exposure.

(4)

The operator shall monitor the use of the facility to ensure that the interior temperature does not exceed one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit.

(5)

The operator shall inspect the facility to ensure that the floors are dry. Said floors are to be made dry prior to each individual's use.

(6)

The operator shall post signs and supply handouts warning consumers of the potential effects of radiation on persons taking medication and the possible relationship of radiation to skin cancer.

(7)

The operator shall be responsible for manufacturer specified sanitizing procedures for all sunlamp equipment between every user.

(8)

Convenient toilet facilities and dressing rooms shall be provided with all tanning facilities. Toilet facilities shall include a water closet and handwashing sinks. Toilet facilities and dressing rooms shall be clean and in working order at all times. (87-Or-212, § 1, 11-6-87)