1. Enforcement Provisions of Indoor Tanning Bans for Minors: An Analysis of the First 6 US States.
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Bulger AL, Mayer JE, Gershenwald JE, Guild SR, Gottlieb MA, and Geller AC
- Subjects
- Adolescent, California, Child, Humans, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, State Government, Texas, United States, Vermont, Law Enforcement methods, Minors legislation & jurisprudence, Sunbathing legislation & jurisprudence
- Abstract
Several states have passed legislation banning minors from indoor tanning; however, concern has been raised regarding enforcement. We explored the statutes pertaining to enforcement in the first 6 US states to pass legislation banning minors younger than 18 years from indoor tanning. The findings reflect significant variability in enforcement provisions across the 6 states. Further investigations are needed to determine whether the statutes are successful in curbing indoor tanning among youths and ultimately whether indoor tanning bans among minors help to reduce skin cancer incidence.
- Published
- 2015
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