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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 1429

Licensure of Medical Spas
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SPONSOR
Tramont
FILED BY
Chase Tramont — District 30, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
upon becoming a law
DIED IN
Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

Filed under Healthcare.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Licensure of Medical Spas; Requires medical spas to be licensed; provides licensure requirements; requires Board of Pharmacy to maintain public database of licensed medical spas; provides database requirements; provides that medical spa is dispenser; prohibits medical spa from acquiring or receiving certain prescription medications; provides storage requirements for prescription medications & certain devices; requires medical spas to have certain security controls; requires medical spas to designate responsible person; provides requirements for responsible person; provides that submission of application for licensure by medical spa constitutes permission for inspections; provides requirements for inspections; requires medical spas to notify board of any adverse incidents within specified time frame; provides notice requirements; provides that violation of specified provisions constitutes unfair & deceptive trade practice; authorizes board to investigate certain violations & provide penalties; provides rulemaking authority.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Requires medical spas that handle prescription drugs to get a state license.

Creates a new licensure requirement at the Board of Pharmacy for any medical spa that prepares, stores, administers, dispenses, or otherwise uses prescription medication in connection with its services.

Covers common medspa services such as weight-loss prescriptions, Botox injections, hormone therapy, and IV nutrient drips, but excludes any facility already licensed as a health care facility.

Requires a designated, physically-present responsible healthcare provider, secure drug storage, and consent to board inspections, and treats unauthorized acquisition of prescription drugs as a violation.

Requires reporting serious adverse events within 5 business days, makes certain drug misrepresentations an automatic deceptive-trade-practice violation, and lets the board fine, suspend, or revoke a license.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Requires medical spas that handle prescription drugs to be licensed majors. 381.9811

AIAny medical spa location that prepares, handles, stores, administers, dispenses, distributes, or otherwise uses prescription medication at its facility or in providing services must obtain and maintain a license from the Board of Pharmacy.

“must obtain and maintain a license from the board” bill text, line 97 →
§ 2 Requires reporting a serious adverse event within 5 business days majors. 381.9811

AIA licensed medical spa must notify the Board of Pharmacy within 5 business days of a serious adverse event, such as a death, hospitalization, or life-threatening reaction, and provide details of the incident.

“shall notify the board within 5 business days after the occurrence of a serious adverse event” bill text, line 152 →
§ 3 Excludes facilities already licensed as health care facilities moderates. 381.9811

AIThe definition of medical spa subject to this new licensure requirement does not include a facility or practice that already holds a separate health care facility license from the state.

“does not include a facility or practice that otherwise holds a health care facility license from the state” bill text, line 61 →
§ 4 Creates a public database of licensed medical spas moderates. 381.9811

AIThe board must maintain a public database listing every licensed medical spa's name, address, and license number, along with the name and license number of its designated responsible person.

“shall maintain a public database of each medical spa licensed by this state” bill text, line 103 →
§ 5 Limits where a medical spa may obtain prescription drugs moderates. 381.9811

AIA licensed medical spa may only acquire or receive prescription medication from a supplier that holds the license, registration, permit, or other authorization required to distribute it, cutting off unauthorized supply channels.

“may only acquire or receive prescription medication from any person who holds the license, registration, permit, or other authorization required to distribute” bill text, line 113 →
§ 6 Requires a designated, on-site responsible healthcare provider moderates. 381.9811

AIEach licensed medical spa must designate a licensed healthcare provider as its responsible person, who must be physically present enough to perform the role and must ensure the spa complies with this section.

“shall be physically present at the medical spa location for a sufficient amount of time to perform his or her responsibilities” bill text, line 139 →
§ 7 Makes certain drug misrepresentations an automatic trade-practice violation moderates. 381.9811

AIA licensed medical spa that misrepresents a prescription medication's standard, quality, ingredients, benefits, or FDA approval automatically violates the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, in addition to any board discipline.

“engages in deceptive and unfair trade practices, in violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act” bill text, line 160 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/9/2026
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 381.9811
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