Sec. 51A-2. License required.

   (a)   A person must not operate a tanning facility without a valid license issued by the Department under this Chapter.

   (b)   A license authorizes a person to operate a tanning facility only at the location identified in the license.

   (c)   A license issued under this Chapter is not transferable. However, a new owner may continue to operate a tanning facility under the terms of the previous license if:

      (1)   the new owner has applied for a license under this Chapter; and

      (2)   the license of the previous owner has not expired or been suspended or revoked. (1987 L.M.C., ch. 39, § 1; 2016 L.M.C., ch. 13, § 1.)

Sec. 51A-3. Application for license.

   (a)   In general. A person who wants to operate a tanning facility must:

      (1)   submit an application to the Department on the form that the Department requires; and

      (2)   Pay to the Department a license fee in the amount that the County Executive determines by regulation adopted under Method (3).

   (b)   Contents of form. The application must include:

      (1)   the name and address of the applicant;

      (2)   the location and telephone number of the tanning facility for which the application is made;

      (3)   the name, description and year of manufacture of each tanning device used by the tanning facility; and

      (4)   any other information that the Department requires.

   (c)   New equipment. A person who operates a tanning facility must notify the Department of the name, description, and year of manufacture of any new equipment it uses within 30 days after installing the new equipment for use. (1987 L.M.C., ch. 39, § 1; 2016 L.M.C., ch. 13, § 1.)

Sec. 51A-4. Issuance of license; inspection.

   (a)   Issuance. The Department must issue a license to any person who:

      (1)   submits an application under Section 51A-3;

      (2)   pays the license fee required under Section 51A-3; and

      (3)   meets all other requirements of this Chapter.

   (b)   Inspection. Before issuing a license, the Department must inspect a tanning facility to determine whether it meets the requirements of this Chapter.

   (c)   Contents of license. A license must include:

      (1)   the name of the licensee;

      (2)   the location of the tanning facility for which the license is issued;

      (3)   the date that the license expires; and

      (4)   any other information that the Department requires.

   (d)   Term of license. A license is valid for 1 year after its date of issuance.

   (e)   Display. A licensee must display the license conspicuously in the tanning facility. (1987 L.M.C., ch. 39, § 1; 2016 L.M.C., ch. 13, § 1.)

Sec. 51A-5. License renewal.

   (a)   Application. A licensee may renew a license if, 30 days before the license expires, the licensee:

      (1)   submits to the Department a renewal application on the form that the Department requires;

      (2)   pays a renewal fee equal to the license fee established under Section 51A-3; and

      (3)   meets all other requirements of this Chapter.

   (b)   Extension. An existing license continues in effect until the Department acts on the renewal application if:

      (1)   the licensee meets the requirements of subsection (a); and

      (2)   the existing license has not been suspended or revoked.

   (c)   Term. A license is valid for 1 year after its date of renewal. (1987 L.M.C., ch. 39, §1; 2016 L.M.C., ch. 13, § 1.)

Sec. 51A-6. Standard for tanning devices.

   Any tanning device used by a tanning facility must meet performance standards based on applicable federal law and regulations for the protection of the public health as established by the County Executive. (1987 L.M.C., ch. 39, § 1; 2016 L.M.C., ch. 13, § 1.)

Sec. 51A-7. Duties; prohibition of use by minors.

   (a)   Tanning facility. A tanning facility must:

      (1)   have a trained attendant on duty whenever the facility is open for business;

      (2)   (A)   provide each customer with protective eyewear that meets the standards for tanning devices established under this Chapter; and

         (B)   prohibit a person from using a tanning device if that person does not use the protective eyewear.

      (3)   show each customer how to use suitable physical aids, such as handrails and markings on the floor, to maintain proper exposure distance as recommended by the manufacturer;

      (4)   limit each customer to the maximum exposure time as recommended by the manufacturer;

      (5)   ensure that a timing device that is accurate within 10% of any selected timer interval is used and is remotely located so customers cannot set their own exposure time;

      (6)   control the interior temperature of a tanning facility so that it does not exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit;

      (7)   ensure that each tanning device is equipped with a mechanism that allows a customer to turn the tanning device off;

      (8)   prohibit a customer from using a tanning device in the facility more than once every 24 hours;

      (9)   sanitize each tanning device after each use;

      (10)   provide a written warning as required in Section 51A-8; and

      (11)   maintain records as required in Section 51A-9.

   (b)   Customer.

      (1)   Either each time a person uses a tanning facility, or each time a person executes or renews a contract to use a tanning facility, the person must sign a written statement that the person:

         (A)   has read and understood the warnings before using the device; and

         (B)   agrees to use the protective eyewear that the tanning facility provides.

      (2)   When using a tanning device, a person must use the protective eyewear that the tanning facility provides.

      (3)   A person under the age of 18 must not use a tanning device. (1987 L.M.C., ch. 39, § 1; 1989 L.M.C., ch. 3, § 1; 2016 L.M.C., ch. 13, § 1.)