A Guide to State Radiation Control Offices
The following list indicates the office in each state that has expressed interest or has taken action with regard to indoor tanning regulations, or the office that most likely would be responsible for such action. Please save these pages for quick reference.
| Alabama | Department of Public Health Office of Radiation Control Contact: David Walter, Director (334) 206-5391 P.O. Box 303017 201 Monroe St., Suite 700 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 No regulations, with exception of Jefferson County |
| Alaska | Department of Health and Social Services Section of State Laboratories Radiological Health Program Contact: Clyde E. Pearce (907) 334-2107 5455 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Anchorage, AK 99507-1270 No regulations |
| Arizona | Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency Contact: Joshua Hoeh (602) 255-4833 4814 S. 40th St. Phoenix, AZ 85040 Regulations, registration, license, fees, training required. https://www.azrra.gov/nonionizing-facility |
| Arkansas | Department of Health Division of Radiation Control No regulations Refer to: www.fda.gov |
| California | Department of Consumer Affairs Barbering and Cosmetology Program Enforcement Division of Licensing and Exams (800) 952-5210 P. O. Box 944226 Sacramento, CA 94244-2260 Regulations, training required. Business & Professions Code 22700-22708, 7414.1-7414.6 Business code in effect as it relates to the Filante Tanning Facility Act of 1988. www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/laws_regs/laws.shtml |
| Colorado | Department of Public Health and Environment Division of Environmental Health & Sustainability Contact: Rick Colonno, Program Manager (303) 692-3628 4300 Cherry Creek Drive S., Suite B-205 Denver, CO 80246 Regulations, registration fees, inspections. https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionId=419 |
| Connecticut | Department of Environmental Protection Radiation Division Contact: Jeff Semancik (860) 424-4190 79 Elm St., Fifth Floor Hartford, CT 06106 No regulations |
| Delaware | Division of Public Health, Health Systems Protection Office of Radiation Control Contact: Jamie Mack (302) 744-4546 Jesse Cooper Building P.O. Box 637 Dover, DE 19903 No regulations www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/regs.html |
| Florida | Florida Department of Health Community and Environmental Health Contact: VaKesha Brown, Environmental Specialist III; Tanning Coordinator (850) 245-4444, ext. 2492 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A08 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1710 Operations are regulated by county. Inspections, fees, training required. www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/community/tanning/index.html |
| Georgia | Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs Contact: Rob Atkinson (404) 656-3789 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.E., Suite 356 Atlanta, GA 30334 Regulations – City, County. http://consumer.georgia.gov/consumer-topics/tanning |
| Hawaii | Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Contact: Laureen Kai, Executive Officer (808) 586-2696 DCCA-PVL ATT: BAR/COS P.O. Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96801 Regulations written, no implementation |
| Idaho | Department of Health and Welfare Division of Health Bureau of Laboratories Contact: Dave Eisentrager, Radiation Control Program Manager (208) 334-2235, Ext. 245 2220 Old Penitentiary Road Boise, ID 83712 No regulations |
| Illinois | Department of Public Health Division of Food, Drugs and Dairies Contact: Melissa Estes (217) 785-2439 525 W. Jefferson Springfield, IL 62761-0001 Regulations, fees, inspections, training required, license required. Tanning is banned for anyone under 18 www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700795sections.html www.idph.state.il.us/rulesregs/rules-indexbytopic.htm#tanning |
| Indiana | Professional Licensing Agency, Cosmetology Board Contact: Tracy Hicks, Director (317) 232-2980 402 W. Washington St., Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2700 Regulations, inspections, license required. www.in.gov/pla/files/SBCBE_July_1_2015_EDITION.pdf |
| Iowa | Department of Public Health Bureau of Radiological Health Contact: Charlene Craig (515) 281-0415 321 E. 12th St. Des Moines, IA, 50319-0075 Regulations, fees, inspections, formal training required, state test required. idph.iowa.gov/tanning |
| Kansas | Board of Cosmetology Contact: Mary Lou Davis, Director (785) 296-3155 714 S.W. Jackson, Suite 100 Topeka, KS 66603 Regulations, inspections, fees, training required. www.accesskansas.org/kboc/StatsandRegs.htm#tanninglaws |
| Kentucky | Department of Public Health Cabinet for Health Services Radiation Health & Toxic Agents Branch (502) 564-7181, Ext.3718 Contact: Mark Reed 275 E. Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601 Regulations-pertaining to minors www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/902/045/075.htm |
| Louisiana | Department of Health and Hospitals Food and Drug Unit Contact: Brian Warren (225) 342-7517 628 N. 4th St. Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0629 Regulations, fees, inspections, formal classroom training required. http://www.dhh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/621 |
| Maine | Radiation Control Program Division of Environmental Health Contact: Jay Hyland (207) 287-5677 State House, 11 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 Regulations, inspections, fees www.maine.gov/dhhs/eng/rad/ |
| Maryland | Department of the Environment Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Contact: Michele Phinney, Director (410) 767-6499 201 W. Preston St. Room 512 Baltimore, MD 21201 Regulations-pertaining to minors |
| Massachusetts | Department of Public Health Radiation Control Program Contact: Bob Gallagher, Deputy Director (617) 242-3035 Schrafft Center Suite 1M2A 529 Main Street Charleston, MA 02129 Regulations per City or County www.mass.gov/dph/rcp |
| Michigan | Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Radiation Safety Section Contact: Bruce Matkovich (517) 241-1989 P.O. Box 30664 Lansing, MI 48909 General requirements for indoor tanning www.michigan.gov/rss |
| Minnesota | Department of Health Radiation Unit Contact: Craig Berke (651) 201-4533 P.O. Box 64975 St. Paul, MN 55164-0975 Standards for tanning equipment; compliance enforced at county level. www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/radiation/moremdh/tanning.html |
| Mississippi | Department of Health Division of Radiological Health Contact: Jimmy Carson, Branch Director (601) 576-7380 3150 Lawson Street Jackson, MS 39213 Regulations, fees www.healthyMS.com |
| Missouri | Department of Health and Senior Services Section for Professional Registration (573) 751-0293 P.O. Box 1335 Jefferson City, MO 65102 No regulations. |
| Montana | Department of Public Health and Human Services Radiological Control Program Contact: Roy Kemp, Deputy Administrator (406) 444-2868 P.O. Box 202953 Helena, MT 59620-2953 No Regulations |
| Nebraska | Department of Health and Human Services Licensure Unit Contact: Kris Chiles, Administrator (402) 471-2117 P.O. Box 94986 Lincoln, NE 68509-4986 No Regulations |
| Nevada | State Health Division Bureau of Health Protection Services Radiological Health Section Contact: Ed Sweeten, Radiation Physicist (702) 486-5281 2080 E. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89119 No Regulations |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and Esthetics Contact: Kathryn Wantuck, Executive Director (603) 271-3608 121 S. Fruit Street Concord, NH 03301 Regulations and training required. www.nh.gov/cosmet |
| New Jersey | Department of Health and Senior Services Consumer and Environmental Health Services Public Health, Sanitation and Safety Program Contact: Timothy Smith, MPH. REHS (609) 826-4941/4943 P.O. Box 369 Trenton, NJ 08625-0369 Regulations http://nj.gov/health/phss |
| New Mexico | Environment Department Health Care Department (505) 476-4600 1190 St. Francis Drive P.O. Box 26110 Santa Fe, NM 87502-6110 No Regulations |
| New York | Department of Health Office of Public Affairs Contact: Brian Miner (518) 402-7600 Flannigan Square 547 River Street, Room 530 Troy, NY 12180-2216 State regulations in development; county regulations in effect for Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk, Dutchess and Rockland counties http://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/indoors/tanning/ |
| North Carolina | Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation, Radiation Protection Section Contact: Diane Mays (919) 814-2294 One Crosspointe Plaza 1st Floor 5505 Creedmoor Road Raleigh, NC 27612 Regulations, fees, inspections, formal training required. www.ncradiation.net |
| North Dakota | Department of Health Division of Food and Lodging Contact: Kenan Bullinger, Director (701) 328-1292 600 East Boulevard, Dept. 301 Bismarck, ND 58505 Regulations, Board of Cosmetology regulates tanning beds for sanitation http://www.legis.nd.gov/information/acdata/pdf/33-42-01.pdf?20160331170442 |
| Ohio | State Board of Cosmetology Contact: Cathy Franklin (614) 728-8197 1929 Gateway Circle Grove City, OH 43123 Regulations, fees, formal training required. www.cos.ohio.gov/Home/Tanning |
| Oklahoma | Department of Environmental Quality Radiation Management Section Contact: Michelle Brewer, Environmental Specialist (405) 702-5170 707 N. Robinson, Fifth Floor P.O. Box 1677 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 No regulations. |
| Oregon | Oregon Health Authority Radiation Protection Services (971) 673-0490 800 N.E. Oregon Street, Suite 640 Portland, OR 97232 Regulations, fees, inspection program, training required. www.healthoregon.org/tanning |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of Community Program & Licensure Contact: Melinda Delker 717-736-7362 132 Kline Plaza, Suite A Harrisburg, PA 17104 Regulations, registration, fees, training required Indoor Tanning Regulation Act |
| Rhode Island | Office of Occupational and Radiological Health Radiation Control Program Contact: Shelley Regan, Supervising Radiation Specialist (401) 222-1962 3 Capitol Hill, Room 206 Providence, RI 02908 Regulations, fees, inspections, training required, license required. www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/DOH/4827.pdf |
| South Carolina | Department of Health and Environmental Control Bureau of Radiological Health Contact: Aaron Gantt, Bureau Chief (803) 545-4400 2600 Bull St. Columbia, SC 29201 Regulations, fees, training required http://www.scdhec.gov/Health/FHPF/HealthFacilityRegulationsLicensing/ HealthcareFacilityLicensing/TanningTattooPiercingFacilities/ IndoorTanningRegulations/Regulations/ |
| South Dakota | Department of Health Office of Health Protection Contact: Clark Hepper, Director (605) 773-3364 600 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-2536 No Regulations |
| Tennessee | Division of Consumer Affairs Contact: Belinda Campbell (615) 741-4737 500 James Robertson Parkway, Fifth Floor Nashville, TN 37243-0600 No Regulations |
| Texas | Department of State Health, Drugs and Medical Devices Group Contact: Tom Brinck, Manager (512) 834-6755 1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 Regulations, inspections, application for license required www.dshs.state.tx.us/dmd |
| Utah | Department of Consumer Protection Contact: Mario Bettolo, Director (801) 536-4250 160 East 300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Regulations in effect for Davis, Salt Lake and Utah Counties www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r392/r392-700.htm |
| Vermont | Radiation Control Program Division of Health Protection Contact: Carla White, Radiological Health Specialist (802) 865-7743 108 Cherry St. P.O. Box 70 Burlington, VT 05402-0070 No Regulations |
| Virginia | Department of Agriculture Radiation Control Programs Contact: Les Foldesi, Director (804) 864-8150 P.O. Box 2448 109 Governor St., Room 730 Richmond, VA 23219 Laws www.vdh.state.va.us/epidemiology/radiologicalhealth/tanning/index.htm |
| Washington | State Department of Health Radiation Protection Contact: Andrew Thatcher, Manager of X-Ray (360) 236-3230 P.O. Box 47890 Olympia, WA 98504-7890 No Regulations |
| West Virginia | Department of Health and Human Services Contact: Angela Lindelle (304) 558-2981 Capitol and Washington Streets 1 Davis Square, Suite 200 Charleston, WV 25301-1798 Tanning certification required in the following counties: Calhoun, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, Wood. |
| Wisconsin | Department of Health and Family Services Division of Public Health Radiation Protection Section Contact: William Balke, Tanning Supervisor (608) 267-4782 P.O. Box 2659 Madison, WI 53701-2659 Regulations, registration required, annual fee https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/radiation/tanning.htm |
| Wyoming | Department of Agriculture Board of Cosmetology Contact: Betty Abernethy (307) 777-3534 2515 Warren Avenue Suite # 302 Cheyenne, WY 82002 No Regulations |