Tanning laws
Tanning laws by state
The minimum age for indoor UV tanning and whether a salon needs a state license, state by state, taken from each state’s own statutes and rules. Each state’s page has the rest: parental consent, records, eyewear, timers and inspections.
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General information, not legal advice. Check your state’s current rules.
| State | Minimum age for UV tanning | Salon license | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15 with parent; 14 and under need Rx | No state license; Jefferson Co. permit | Alabama tanning laws |
| Alaska | No state age limit found | No state tanning license found | Alaska tanning laws |
| Arizona | None; under 18 needs parent permission | ADHS registration per facility | Arizona tanning laws |
| Arkansas | None; parent signs for under 18 | None found in state law or rules | Arkansas tanning laws |
| California | 18; no parental-consent exception | No state tanning license | California tanning laws |
| Colorado | None; no state age limit | CDPHE registration, $120 a year | Colorado tanning laws |
| Connecticut | 17; no parental-consent exception | None in state law | Connecticut tanning laws |
| Delaware | 18; no parental-consent exception | No state tanning license | Delaware tanning laws |
| District of Columbia | 18; photo ID with date of birth | DC Health license, 2 years, $500 | District of Columbia tanning laws |
| Florida | No minimum; parent rules under 18 | Annual DOH license for each location | Florida tanning laws |
| Georgia | 14; ages 14-17 need parent consent | Yearly DPH registration | Georgia tanning laws |
| Hawaii | 18; no parental-consent exception | None found in state statutes | Hawaii tanning laws |
| Idaho | Under 14 banned; 14-17 with parent | None found in state code or rules | Idaho tanning laws |
| Illinois | 18; parent consent does not apply | IDPH permit per location, yearly | Illinois tanning laws |
| Indiana | 16; ages 16-17 need a parent signature | Board license per location, 4-year term | Indiana tanning laws |
| Iowa | None set in state law | Yearly DIAL facility permit ($5) | Iowa tanning laws |
| Kansas | 18; must view photo ID | Board of Cosmetology license, yearly | Kansas tanning laws |
| Kentucky | None; under 14 needs a parent present | Yearly local health dept registration | Kentucky tanning laws |
| Louisiana | 18; no parental-consent exception | LDH permit per facility, renewed yearly | Louisiana tanning laws |
| Maine | 18; no parental-consent exception | Maine CDC registration, yearly | Maine tanning laws |
| Maryland | 18 (no one under 18) | No state license or registration | Maryland tanning laws |
| Massachusetts | 18; no parental-consent exception | Yearly local board of health license | Massachusetts tanning laws |
| Michigan | None; under 18 needs parent on site | No state tanning license | Michigan tanning laws |
| Minnesota | 18; no parental exception | No state license; check city/county | Minnesota tanning laws |
| Mississippi | None; parent consent under 18 | MSDH registration; $40 per bed or booth | Mississippi tanning laws |
| Missouri | None; under 17 needs parent in person | None found in state statutes | Missouri tanning laws |
| Montana | No state age limit found | No state tanning license found | Montana tanning laws |
| Nebraska | None; under 16 needs parent present | None under state law | Nebraska tanning laws |
| Nevada | 18; no parental-consent exception | No state tanning license | Nevada tanning laws |
| New Hampshire | 18; no parental-consent exception | OPLC registration per location, 2 years | New Hampshire tanning laws |
| New Jersey | 17; parent present at first consult | Yearly state registration per facility | New Jersey tanning laws |
| New Mexico | No state age limit found | No state tanning license found | New Mexico tanning laws |
| New York | 18; no parental-consent exception | Permit per location, every 2 years | New York tanning laws |
| North Carolina | 18; no parental-consent exception | Yearly state registration per facility | North Carolina tanning laws |
| North Dakota | No ban; under 18 needs parent consent | State license, renew by December 31 | North Dakota tanning laws |
| Ohio | None; under 16 needs a parent present | Board permit per location, every 2 yrs | Ohio tanning laws |
| Oklahoma | 18; no parental-consent exception | None found in state statutes | Oklahoma tanning laws |
| Oregon | 18; physician recommendation only | OHA registration per device, yearly | Oregon tanning laws |
| Pennsylvania | 17, with written parental consent | Yearly state registration per facility | Pennsylvania tanning laws |
| Rhode Island | 18; no parental-consent exception | Yearly RIDOH registration, $230 | Rhode Island tanning laws |
| South Carolina | None; under 18 needs parent consent | SCDES registration; $50 per bed yearly | South Carolina tanning laws |
| South Dakota | No state age limit found | No state tanning license found | South Dakota tanning laws |
| Tennessee | 16; ages 16-17 need a parent present | No state license | Tennessee tanning laws |
| Texas | 18, no parental-consent exception | No state license (removed in 2015) | Texas tanning laws |
| Utah | Under 18: parent in person every visit | Annual local health dept. permit | Utah tanning laws |
| Vermont | 18; no parental-consent exception | None in state law | Vermont tanning laws |
| Virginia | 18; no parental-consent exception | None found in state statutes | Virginia tanning laws |
| Washington | 18; physician prescription only | None found in state law | Washington tanning laws |
| West Virginia | 18; parent consent does not apply | None; local health dept may inspect | West Virginia tanning laws |
| Wisconsin | 16; 16-17 need parent's written OK | DSPS permit per site, renewed yearly | Wisconsin tanning laws |
| Wyoming | Under 15 parent present; 15-17 consent | No state tanning license found | Wyoming tanning laws |
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