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KY HB340

KY HB340
AN ACT relating to medical and cosmetological services and declaring an emergency.


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Introduced
01/21/2022
In Committee
03/16/2022
Crossed Over
03/10/2022
Passed
Dead
04/14/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amend KRS 317A.010 to define "medical spa" and "medical esthetic service"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 317A to require the ownership of a medical spa to be by a physician licensed by the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, a nurse licensed by the Kentucky Board of Nursing, or an esthetician or cosmetologist licensed by the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology; require a licensed physician or physician assistant, nurse, esthetician, or cosmetologist to be physically present on site when medical esthetic services are being offered; authorize a licensed physician, physician assistant, nurse, esthetician, or cosmetology to perform medical esthetic services within a medical spa; require a medical spa to be incorporated as a business entity with the Secretary of State; require licensure to operate a medical spa; require medical spas to post the information of any licensed professional that performs medical esthetic services in a place that is accessible to customers and on the Web site of a medical spa; amend KRS 317A.020 authorize the Board of Cosmetology to issue an emergency order against any facility it licenses; authorize the board to investigate alleged violations and to schedule and conduct administrative hearings; amend KRS 317A.050 to establish the conditions upon which the board can issue a license to operate a medical spa; EMERGENCY.

AI Summary

This bill requires that medical spas in Kentucky be owned and operated by licensed medical professionals such as physicians, nurses, estheticians, or cosmetologists. It also mandates that a licensed medical professional be physically present on-site whenever medical esthetic services are being provided at a medical spa. The bill also establishes licensing requirements for medical spas and grants expanded investigative and enforcement authority to the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology to regulate these facilities. The bill declares an emergency due to the threat posed by unregulated day spas and will take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

to Health & Welfare (S) (on 03/16/2022)

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