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§ 145.002 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 145.002Title 2. HEALTH · Part G. LICENSES AND OTHER REGULATION · Ch. 145. TANNING FACILITIES

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(1)Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 3.030(23), eff. September 1, 2015.
(2)"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 TypeSunburning and Tanning History1Always burns easily; never tans2Always burns easily; tans minimally3Burns moderately; tans gradually4Burns minimally; always tans well5Rarely burns; tans profusely6Never burns; deeply pigmented(3) "Health authority" has the meaning assigned by Section 121.021.
(4)"Operator" means an owner of a tanning facility or an agent of an owner of a tanning facility.
(5)"Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, or association.
(6)"Phototherapy device" means a piece of equipment that emits ultraviolet radiation and is used by a health care professional in the treatment of disease.

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 3.030(23), eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 145.002 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.