Enforcement of State Indoor Tanning Laws in the United States
Enforcement of State Indoor Tanning Laws in the United States
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2008-09
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5.5
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J. Mayer;Katherine D. Hoerster;L. Pichon;Debra A Rubio;S. Woodruff;J. Forster
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作者：
J. Mayer;Katherine D. Hoerster;L. Pichon;Debra A Rubio;S. Woodruff;J. Forster
美国28个州已经通过了室内晒黑设施的立法。据我们所知，这些州的法律是否得到实际执行，以前没有在所有28个州进行评估。因此，我们采访了这些州的关键线人，以评估执法实践。方法两个训练有素的采访者使用结构化的调查工具，采访了28个关键的知情人谁是执法实践的法律有关室内晒黑。受访者提供了他们所在州人口最多的城市的具体信息。结果28个城市中有22个需要室内晒黑业务的许可证。略少于一半的城市引用了违反州法律的制革设施。大约32%的城市没有检查室内晒黑设施是否符合州法律，另有32%的城市每年进行检查不到一次。在那些进行过检查的城市中，大多数都是突击检查。结论年度检查率和引用率较低，值得关注。我们建议，未来的研究评估是否立法，执法实践，或两者的组合影响室内晒黑设施或消费者的做法。
Introduction Twenty-eight US states have passed legislation for indoor tanning facilities. To our knowledge, whether these state laws are actually enforced has not been evaluated previously in all 28 states. Therefore, we interviewed key informants in these states to assess enforcement practices. Methods Two trained interviewers used a structured survey instrument to interview 28 key informants who were knowledgeable about enforcement practices for laws regarding indoor tanning. Respondents provided information specific to the most populous city in their states. Results Licensure for indoor tanning businesses was required in 22 of the 28 cities. Slightly less than half of the cities gave citations to tanning facilities that violated state law. Approximately 32% of the cities did not inspect indoor tanning facilities for compliance with state law, and another 32% conducted inspections less than annually. Of those cities that inspected at all, most conducted unannounced inspections. Conclusion The relatively low rates of annual inspections and citations are of concern. We recommend that future studies assess whether legislation, enforcement practices, or a combination of the 2 affects the practices of indoor tanning facilities or of consumers.