Per N.J.S.A. 8:28-1.2, a tanning facility is any location, place, area, structure, or business unit, either as a sole service or in conjunction with other services, that provides consumers with access to sunlamp products, ultraviolent lamps or other equipment intended to induce skin tanning through the irradiation of any part of the human body for cosmetic or non-medical purposes.

All sections of the application are required. Incomplete nor handwritten applications are not accepted.

Download Application Form PHSS-1

Submit an electronic payment and receive a payment confirmation email.

8:28-2.1 Certification fees

(a) The Department shall collect a non-refundable fee from each applicant in the following amount:

1. For initial registration or annual renewal registration:
   1. Includes first ten sunlamp products.....................................................$300
      
      
2. For additional sunlamp products:
   1. Over the first ten..............................................................................+$10

Submit an electronic payment

Email your completed application, required attachments, and payment confirmation number to tanningfacilities@doh.nj.gov.

If the application and attachments are too large for a single email, send a message to tanningfacilities@doh.nj.gov and request a file-sharing link.

Email the Tanning Facilities Project

Establishes minimum safety and sanitation standards for the operation of tanning facilities to protect consumer health and safety.

Download Tanning Facilities Rule

Sample warning sign regarding ultraviolet radiation for use by tanning facilities.
(must be enlarged to the required poster size per N.J.A.C. 8:28)

Download UV Radiation Poster

Sample warning sign regarding tanning restrictions for minors for use by tanning facilities.
(must be enlarged to the required poster size per N.J.A.C. 8:28)

Download Age Restrictions Poster

Note: Inspections of tanning facilities are conducted by local departments of health.