Bill Text: CT SB01067 | 2013 | General Assembly | Comm Sub
Bill Title: An Act Concerning Medical Spa Facilities.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1-1)
Status: (Vetoed) 2013-07-12 - Vetoed by the Governor [SB01067 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2013-SB01067-Comm_Sub.html
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January Session, 2013 |
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AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN SERVICES AT MEDICAL SPAS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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".
(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.
(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.
(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.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: | ||
Section 1 |
October 1, 2013 |
New section |
PH |
Joint Favorable Subst. |
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JUD |
Joint Favorable |