Customer Notice; Liability

Sec. 145.005. CUSTOMER NOTICE; LIABILITY. (a) A tanning facility shall give each customer a written statement warning that: (1) failure to use the eye protection provided to the customer by the tanning facility may result in damage to the eyes; (2) overexposure to ultraviolet light causes burns; (3) repeated exposure may result in premature aging of the skin and skin cancer; (4) abnormal skin sensitivity or burning may be caused by reactions of ultraviolet light to certain: (A) foods; (B) cosmetics; or (C) medications, including: (i) tranquilizers; (ii) diuretics; (iii) antibiotics; (iv) high blood pressure medicines; or (v) birth control pills; (5) any person taking a prescription or over-the-counter drug should consult a physician before using a tanning device; (6) a person with skin that always burns easily and never tans should avoid a tanning device; and (7) a person with a family or past medical history of skin cancer should avoid a tanning device. (b) Compliance with the notice requirement does not affect the liability of a tanning facility operator or a manufacturer of a tanning device. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 49, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 473, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.