Tex. Health and Safety Code § 145.005
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§ 145.005. CUSTOMER NOTICE; LIABILITY.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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