§ 3556. Ultraviolet nail drying devices. 1. The department shall review the existing medical and scientific literature, published reports, and articles regarding the potential health hazards associated with the use of ultraviolet nail drying devices and identify any health hazards. As part of such review, the department shall consult with experts in the fields of skin cancer research and human exposure to artificial ultraviolet radiation. The department shall also review the feasibility and effectiveness of requiring appearance enhancement businesses conducting the practice of nail specialty, as defined in subdivision four of section four hundred of the general business law, to advise users of ultraviolet nail drying devices to apply a sunscreen or a similar substance designed to block ultraviolet radiation to the hands and wrists prior to using such device.

2. Upon completion of such review, based on the findings of the department, the department of state may promulgate any regulations deemed appropriate for governing the use of ultraviolet nail drying devices by any appearance enhancement business, required to be licensed by the department of state pursuant to article twenty-seven of the general business law. If promulgated, such regulations shall include a requirement that any appearance enhancement business conducting the practice of nail specialty post a notice regarding any health hazards associated with the use of ultraviolet nail dryers and any steps users may take to mitigate such hazards in an area clearly visible to patrons in the licensed premises or in the place where the practice of an occupation licensed pursuant to article twenty-seven of the general business law is conducted.