64E-17.006. Licenses and Fees

(1) License required.

(a) Each tanning facility shall obtain a license from the department annually.

(b) Licenses for tanning facilities shall not be transferable from one location or person to another.

(c) All tanning facility licenses shall expire on September 30 of each year.

(d) Licenses shall be posted in a conspicuous location on the premises.

(2) License application.

(a) Each person who plans to construct, purchase, reopen, or operate a tanning facility shall apply for and receive a license from the department prior to the commencement of operation.

(b) Applications for initial licenses shall be accompanied by the annual or prorated fee required in subsection (5), and shall contain at least the following information:

1. Name, address and telephone number of the tanning facility and the owners and manager of the tanning facility.

2. The number and type of tanning devices located within the facility.

3. The geographic areas within the state to be covered, if the facility is mobile.

4. A statement that the applicant has read and understands the requirements of these rules.

5. A copy of the facility’s operating and safety procedures.

6. A certificate of insurance or the name and policy number of the insurance company that provides liability insurance must be provided by facilities that have liability insurance, including the limits of liability.

(c) Persons with licenses for tanning facilities that have changed ownership, or that have licenses reinstated after revocation, or that have facility information changes, excluding name changes, compared to the original application, must comply with paragraph (b).

(3) License, Renewal, and Transfer.

(a) Before a license is issued to a newly constructed or remodeled tanning facility, an inspection shall be made by a representative of the department for the determination of compliance with the requirements of this rule.

(b) An application for renewal of an existing tanning facility license is not required except as provided in paragraph (2)(c), above.

(4) Reporting Changes.

(a) The licensee shall report changes to the department in writing before making any change which would render the information reported pursuant to subsection (2), above, and contained in the application for license no longer accurate.

(b) This requirement shall not apply to changes involving the replacement of lamps with designated original equipment replacements or lamps which have been certified for use on those devices as equivalent lamps as specified by the product warning label and FDA policies applicable at the time of replacement of the lamps for tanning devices.

(c) The facility owner or manager shall maintain a copy on file of any manufacturer’s literature demonstrating the equivalency of any replacement lamps for tanning devices.

(5) Fees.

(a) A person applying for an annual license shall pay the full fee. All other applicants, such as for a change of ownership, reinstatement after revocation of license or a new license after the first quarter shall pay a prorated fee on a quarterly basis. Annual fees must be received by the department within 30 days of written notification or a late renewal fee will be assessed. All tanning facilities shall pay an annual or prorated fee to the county health department according to the following:

1.	Annual License Fee (one device)	$150.00
	Each additional	$55.00
	Total fee not to exceed	$315.00
2.	Late renewal of license	$25.00

(b) All fees collected pursuant to this rule shall be placed in the county health department trust fund to be used to meet the cost of carrying out the provisions of this rule. All fees submitted to the department are nonrefundable, once action has been taken on the application.

Rulemaking Authority 381.89(13) FS. Law Implemented 381.89 FS. History–New 1-12-93, Amended 8-7-96, Formerly 10D-112.008, Amended 5-10-05.