D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-F101

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 25-F101 - INTENT - SAFETY

101.1

The purpose of these regulations is to protect the public health and safety by preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases; protecting the environment by promoting and regulating the safety and sanitary conditions of tanning facilities; and ensuring the safety and proper installation and servicing of equipment which uses ultraviolet radiation to artificially tan human skin.

101.2

These regulations:

(a) Minimize the risks associated with tanning using ultraviolet radiation by prescribing minimum standards for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of tanning facilities;

(b) Set standards for maintenance and replacement of equipment;

(c) Set standards for personnel and sanitary operations;

(d) Establish recordkeeping and reporting requirements;

(e) Establish prohibited conduct within tanning facilities;

(f) Establish operational standards;

(g) Provide for the issuance of licenses; and

(h) Provide for enforcement through inspections, suspension and revocation of licenses, and the issuance of fines and penalties; and

(i) Establish definitions for this subtitle.

101.3

These regulations do not apply to medical facilities' phototherapy devices that are used by or under the supervision of licensed physicians or health care professionals who are trained in the use of such phototherapy devices in which patients are intentionally exposed to ultraviolet radiation for the treatment of diseases.

101.4

Certain provisions of these regulations are identified as critical. Critical provisions are those provisions where noncompliance may result in injuries, spread of communicable diseases, or environmental health hazards. A critical item is denoted with an asterisk (*).

101.5

Certain provisions of these regulations are identified as noncritical. Noncritical provisions are those provisions where noncompliance is less likely to spread communicable diseases or create environmental health hazards. A section that is denoted in these regulations without an asterisk (*) after the head note is a noncritical item. However, a critical item may have a provision within it that is designated as a noncritical item with a superscripted letter "N" following the provision.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-F101

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 3582 (March 15, 2013)

Authority: Section 4902 of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001 (Act), effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 7-731(a)(8) (2008 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)) and Mayor's Order 2007-63, dated March 8, 2007.