Connecticut 2013 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB01067 Compare Versions

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1-Substitute Senate Bill No. 1067
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3-Public Act No. 13-284
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5-AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAL SPA FACILITIES.
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12+AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN SERVICES AT MEDICAL SPAS.
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714 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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9-Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2013) (a) For purposes of this section, "medical spa facility" means an establishment in which cosmetic medical procedures, as defined in section 12-407 of the general statutes, are performed. Such procedures include, but are not limited to, liposuction, laser procedures, intense pulsed light, injection of cosmetic filling agents and neurotoxins.
16+Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2013) (a) For purposes of this section: (1) "Medical spa", "medspa" or "medi-spa" means an establishment wherein is carried on the provision of cosmetic medical procedures, as defined in section 12-407 of the general statutes, for sale; and (2) "advertise" includes, but is not limited to, (A) the issuance of any card, sign or device to any person; (B) causing, permitting or allowing any sign or marking on or in any building, vehicle or structure; (C) advertising in any newspaper or magazine; or (D) the placement of any listing or advertisement in any directory under a classification or heading, that includes the words "medical spa", "medspa" or "medi-spa".
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11-(b) Each medical spa facility shall employ or contract for the services of a physician who (1) is licensed pursuant to chapter 370 of the general statutes, (2) is actively practicing in the state, and (3) maintains staff privileges with a hospital or has received education or training from an institution of higher education or professional organization to perform cosmetic medical procedures and has experience performing such procedures. Such physician shall act as the establishment's medical director.
18+(b) No person, firm, partnership or corporation shall advertise any services in any manner using the term or title "medical spa", "medspa" or "medi-spa" unless such person, firm, partnership or corporation employs or contracts for the services of a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370 of the general statutes, who shall act as the establishment's medical director. The owner or operator of a medical spa shall ensure that services are provided under the supervision of such medical director and in accordance with title 20 of the general statutes.
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13-(c) The medical director or another physician who is employed by the medical spa facility and who meets the requirements of subdivisions (1) to (3), inclusive, of subsection (b) of this section shall perform an initial physical assessment of each person undergoing a cosmetic medical procedure at such facility prior to such procedure being performed.
20+(c) The Commissioner of Public Health shall enforce the provisions of this section and may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, relating to the administration and enforcement of this section. The commissioner may request the Attorney General to petition the Superior Court for such order as may be appropriate to enforce the provisions of this section.
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15-(d) Any cosmetic medical procedure performed at a medical spa facility shall be performed by a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370 of the general statutes, a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 370 of the general statutes, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378 of the general statutes or a registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378 of the general statutes in accordance with applicable statutory authority. Any such procedure that is not performed by a physician shall be performed under the supervision and control of a physician.
22+(d) Any person who violates the provisions of this section or regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars for each day during which such violation continues.
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17-(e) Each medical spa facility shall post notice of the medical director's name and any specialty of the medical director in a conspicuous place that is accessible to customers at the facility. Such information shall also be contained in any advertisement by the medical spa facility concerning services offered by the facility.
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