There are currently 640 tanning facilities with over 4,000 tanning devices that are licensed by Florida’s county health departments.
If you wish to open a tanning facility or add tanning devices to your current business, you must obtain an operational license. County health departments monitor facility’s operation through regular inspections to assure that required sanitary standards are maintained. County health departments must inspect and approve facilities as a prerequisite to issuing an operating license.
The Department maintains Inspection Data for tanning facilities.
Tanning Risks
- There are risks associated with overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from tanning beds and booths as there are with overexposure to sunlight.
- Tanning facility staff will advise you about the maximum exposure time for the particular device you will use, the operation of emergency shutoff controls, the requirement for protective eyewear, and the location of personal hygiene facilities.
- Tanning bed surfaces and protective eyewear must be sanitized between uses.
Additional information about indoor tanning can be found in the Indoor Tanning Brochure.
Laws and Rules
- Florida tanning facility operation requirements are found in Rule 64E-17, of the Florida Administrative Code and section 381.89, Florida Statutes.
- Federal performance requirements for ultraviolet (UV) light equipment are found in Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 1040.20.
- Tanning facilities must only allow customers to tan only once within a 24 hour period as required by Rule 64E-17.002(2)(m), of the Florida Administrative Code.