2020 -- S 2654

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY

     

     Introduced By: Senator Adam J. Satchell

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2020

     Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services

     (by request)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Title 23 of the General Laws entitled "HEALTH AND SAFETY" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following chapter:

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CHAPTER 95

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MEDICAL SPAS

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     23-95-1. Definitions.

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     For purposes of this chapter:

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     (1) "Medical spa" means an establishment in which cosmetic medical procedures are

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performed.

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     (2) "Cosmetic medical procedure" means any procedure performed on a person that is

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directed at improving the person's appearance and that does not meaningfully promote the proper

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function of the body or prevent or treat illness or disease and may include, but is not limited to,

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cosmetic surgery, microneedling, hair transplants, cosmetic injections, cosmetic soft tissue fillers,

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dermaplaning, dermastamping, dermarolling, dermabrasion that removes cells beyond the stratum

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corneum, chemical peels using modification solutions that exceed thirty percent (30%)

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concentration with a pH value of lower than 3.0, laser hair removal, laser skin resurfacing, laser

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treatment of leg veins, sclerotherapy and other laser procedures, intense pulsed light, injection of

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cosmetic filling agents and neurotoxins and the use of class II medical devices designed to induce

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deep skin tissue alteration.

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     23-95-2. Medical spa personnel.

 

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     (a) Each medical spa shall employ or contract for the services of:

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     (1) A physician licensed pursuant to chapter 37 of title 5; or

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     (2) A physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 54 of title 5; or

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     (3) An advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 34 of title 5.

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     (b) Each such physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse shall:

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     (1) Be actively practicing in the state; and

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     (2) Have received education or training from an institution of higher education or

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professional organization to perform cosmetic medical procedures and have experience performing

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such procedures.

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     (c) Any cosmetic medical procedure performed at a medical spa shall be performed by such

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physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse, or a registered nurse licensed

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pursuant to chapter 34 of title 5.

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     (d) A physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse who is employed

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by, or under contract with, the medical spa shall perform an initial physical assessment of each

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person undergoing a cosmetic medical procedure at the medical spa prior to such procedure being

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performed.

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     (e) Each medical spa shall post information, including the names and any specialty areas

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of any physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse

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performing cosmetic medical procedures, in a conspicuous place that is accessible to customers at

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the medical spa and on any Internet website maintained by the medical spa. Such information shall

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also be:

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     (1) Contained in any advertisement by the medical spa or state that such information may

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be found on the medical spa's Internet website and list the address for such Internet website; and

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     (2) Contained in a written notice that is provided to each person before undergoing any

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cosmetic medical procedure at the medical spa.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY

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     This act would require medical spas to employ or contract for the services of a licensed

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physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse. Additionally each spa would be required

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to post information about personnel performing cosmetic medical procedures, and provide a written

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notice to a person before said procedure is performed.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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