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Current as of January 01, 2020 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
As used in this chapter unless the context requires otherwise:
“Fitzpatrick scale” means the following scale for classifying a skin type, based on the skin's reaction to the first 10 to 45 minutes of sun exposure after the winter season:
| Skin Type: | Sunburning and Tanning History |
---|---|---|
| 1 | Always burns easily; never tans |
2 | Always burns easily; tans minimally | |
3 | Burns moderately; tans gradually | |
4 | Burns minimally; always tans well | |
5 | Rarely burns; tans profusely | |
6 | Never burns; deeply pigmented |
“Owner” means a person who owns or operates a tanning facility.
“Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or association.
“Phototherapy device” means a piece of equipment that emits ultraviolet radiation and that is used by a health care provider in the treatment of a disease.
“Tanning device” means any equipment that emits electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in the air between 200 and 400 nanometers and that is used for tanning of human skin, including a sunlamp, tanning booth, or tanning bed. The term also includes any accompanying equipment, including protective eyewear, timers, and handrails.
“Tanning facility” means a business that provides persons access to tanning devices.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 59.1. Trade and Commerce § 59.1-310.1. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-59-1-trade-and-commerce/va-code-sect-59-1-310-1/
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