HB 8296 Rhode Island House · 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MEDICAL SPAS SAFETY ACT

This bill establishes the Medical Spas Safety Act to regulate cosmetic medical procedures by defining them as the practice of medicine and surgery. It requires every medical spa to appoint a trained medical director responsible for overseeing patient care, managing staff delegation, and maintaining required insurance. Under the new rules, non-physicians can only perform these services if they are properly trained and explicitly delegated by a supervising physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse who is available for direct or indirect supervision. The legislation also mandates that all providers follow written treatment protocols, conduct patient assessments, and maintain detailed medical records to ensure safety standards are met.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
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Introduced May 22, 2024 Last action May 30, 2024
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May 30, 2024
Committee
05/30/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
May 22, 2024
Introduced
05/22/2024 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
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