Draft Of CRCPD Model Regulations

The following is a draft copy of the model state tanning regulations being assembled by the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD), a national organization made up of the directors of the radiation control programs of each state. In existence since 1968, its purpose is to share knowledge freely between the states and to set national standards for radiation control.

The CRCPD’s Regulations Oversight Committee and Executive Board will each meets to review and vote on proposed regulatory models. If approved, the models will be available to any state or local authority to use as a starting point for local regulations. The state code currently in effect in North Carolina is very similar in appearance and content to this draft.

The following is not a final version of the model, and any regulatory authority interested in modeling regulations after it should contact the Conference for a current copy. It is provided here to give an idea of what a typical body of state rules might address.

(b) In addition to the requirements of this Part, all facilities are subject to the applicable provisions of other Parts of these regulations.

(c) Nothing in the Part shall be interpreted as limiting the intentional exposure of patients to ultraviolet radiation for the purpose of treatment or use commensurate with the licensed practitioner’s use of a healing art.

The following terms are defined for purposes of the Part:
"Act" means [cite State Radiation Control Act];

"Agency" means [cite appropriate State agency];

"Consumer" means any member of the public who is provided access to a tanning facility in exchange for a fee or other compensation, or any individual who, in exchange for a fee or other compensation, is afforded use of a tanning facility as a condition or benefit of membership or access;

"Healing arts" means [cite appropriate State definition];

"Individual" means any human being;

"Inspection" means an official examination or observation including but not limited to tests, surveys and monitoring to determine compliance with rules, regulations, orders, requirements and conditions of the Agency;