15-718

15-718. Instruction on skin cancer prevention

All public schools shall incorporate instruction into the existing curricula in the common school grades on skin cancer prevention if the United States environmental protection agency furnishes free of charge to schools a comprehensive program on the prevention of skin cancer. The instruction shall be provided in an age appropriate manner and shall include the following components:

1. The basic facts about skin cancer, including the negative impact of human exposure to ultraviolet radiation obtained through sunburns and tanning.

2. A comprehensive set of strategies and behaviors to reduce the risk of contracting skin cancer.