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Dermatologists urge stricter safeguards for minors' indoor tanning in support of Senate Bill 25
Summary
A board-certified dermatologist representing the Ohio Dermatological Association and the Ohio State Medical Association testified in favor of Senate Bill 25, which would require a parent or guardian to be present at each tanning session for a minor; testimony cited FDA guidance and the elevated UVA exposure from tanning devices.
Dr. Shannon Trotter, a board-certified dermatologist, testified in proponent testimony for Senate Bill 25, telling the Senate Health Committee the bill strikes a compromise that retains parental consent while requiring a parent or guardian to be physically present for each indoor tanning session by a minor.
"Senate Bill 25 is essentially not a complete ban on indoor tanning beds by minors. Rather, this legislation retains parental consent and autonomy while simply requiring that a parent or guardian not…
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