The definitions set forth in Iowa Code section
136D.2 are incorporated herein
by reference.
"Board of health" means a county, city, or
district board of health that has a 28E agreement with the department to
perform inspections under this chapter.
"Cleansing" means to remove soil, dirt, oils
or other residues from the surface of the tanning unit which may come into
contact with the skin.
"Cleansing agent" means a substance capable of
producing the effect of "cleansing." These agents shall not adversely affect
the equipment or the health of the consumer and be acceptable to the department
or board of health.
"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.
"Exposure position" means any position,
distance, orientation, or location relative to the radiation surfaces of a
tanning device at which the user is intended to be exposed to ultraviolet
radiation from the product, as recommended by the manufacturer.
"Formal training" means a course of
instruction approved by the department for operators of tanning
facilities.
"Health care professional" means an
individual, licensed by the state of Iowa, who has received formal medical
training in the use of phototherapy.
"Inspection" means an official examination or
observation to determine compliance with statutes, rules, orders, or other
applicable conditions.
"Manufacturer's recommendations" means written
guidelines established by a manufacturer and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration for the installation and operation of the manufacturer's
equipment.
"Operator" means an individual designated to
control operation of the tanning facility and to instruct and assist the
consumer in the proper operation of the tanning devices.
"Permit" or "permit to
operate" means a document issued by the department that authorizes a
person to operate a tanning facility in Iowa.
"Person" means any individual, corporation,
partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution,
group, agency, political subdivision of this state, any other state, or
political subdivision or agency thereof, and any legal successor,
representative, agent, or agency of the foregoing, but does not include federal
government agencies.
"Ultraviolet radiation" means electromagnetic
radiation with wavelengths in air between 200 and 400
nanometers.
