Tanning Bed Operators

Tanning bed operators have responsibilities under the Skin Cancer Prevention Act, including:

Posting Required Signage:

Point of Sale Warning Sign (post within one meter of each cash register).

Health Warning Sign (post within one meter of each piece of tanning equipment).

Age Restriction and Government Identification Sign (post above or close to the door handle on every entrance to the establishment).

Employee Reminder Sign (post where it is visible to staff at point of sale).

Asking for Identification:

• Refuse services to anyone under the age of 18 or who cannot show acceptable identification proving they are 18 years of age or older. 
• If a person appears to be under 25 years old, you must require them to show you identification. 

Ceasing Advertising and Marketing

• Do not provide advertising or marketing that is targeted to youth under the age of 18.

Ensure Protective Eyewear

• Protective eyewear must be used and proper instructions on usage must be provided to patrons. 

Provide Notice to Southwestern Public Health

• Provide notice of operation to Southwestern Public Health prior to operating, including the owner/operator contact information, address of the facility, and name of the facility. 
• Use this form to provide information to Southwestern Public Health.  

Complaints and Inspections

Southwestern Public Health enforces the Skin Cancer Prevention Act and completes inspections of facilities on a complaint basis. A summary report on complaint-based inspections will be posted for two years on Health Inspect. If you have a complaint about a tanning bed facility not in compliance with legislation contact us at 1-800-922-0096 or email CDIPgeneral@swpublichealth.ca.   

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