On Feb.10 House Bill 1226 was introduced in the Maryland Legislature to institute statewide tanning salon restrictions. Sponsored by 20 state representatives, the bill would require extensive licensing regulations including a permit from the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to operate a tanning facility and a separate license for each tanning facility; require the Secretary to issue licenses and adopt regulations concerning tanning facilities; provide for the scope of a license to operate a tanning facility; provide for the term, renewal, and display of licenses for tanning facilities; and provide hearing and appeal procedures, etc.

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