Apply for a License

Licenses for tanning facilities are issued by the Florida Department of Health’s county health departments. The first step to obtaining a tanning facilities license is to contact the Environmental Public Health section in the county in which the facility will be operating and consult with an environmental specialist.

Once you have consulted with Environmental Public Health, submit all of the necessary paperwork including a drawn plan of the facility, a completed Application for Tanning Facility License, and operating and safety procedures to the local county health department the facility will be operating along with the required license fee. The fee is based on the number of tanning devices in your facility. The county health department can help you calculate the correct fee for your facility. Tanning facility licenses are renewed annually.

The plan of the facility should show barrier walls or other devices that will shield the view of waiting customers and passersby from UV light. The plan should also include the location of restrooms. The plan does not have to be an architect or engineer drawing; however, the plan must be drawn to scale.

See Rule 64E-17.002, Florida Administrative Code, for additional guidance.

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