CO SB130

SB 26-130: Medical Spa Prescription Drug Consumer Protection Act

• Defines "medical spa" as facilities offering medical health-care services involving injectable or other prescription drug delivery while marketing cosmetic, aesthetic, wellness, longevity, or lifestyle treatments (including weight loss, Botox, dermal fillers, hormone therapies, hair loss treatments, or IV nutrient therapies)

• Establishes seven prohibited practices as unfair or deceptive trade practices under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act, including: acquiring drugs from unauthorized sources, improper drug storage/handling, allowing unlicensed individuals to prescribe or administer drugs, failing to prevent contamination or theft, making false safety/efficacy claims, and failing to designate a licensed provider for clinical oversight

• Requires medical spas to create and maintain internal records of serious adverse events involving prescription drugs, defined as events resulting in death, life-threatening conditions, hospitalization, significant disability, or requiring medical intervention to prevent such outcomes

• Grants enforcement authority to the Attorney General and district attorneys, with rulemaking authority given to the Attorney General; does not create a new state licensing or registration program

• Takes effect August 12, 2026 (90 days after legislative adjournment), subject to referendum petition