HB 673 Summary

• Removes the requirement for biennial registration of cosmetic products with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, changing it to annual registration instead.

• Changes cosmetic product registration fees from biennial to annual, with fees set between $5-$15 per separate and distinct product in package form.

• Amends the definition of "certificate of free sale" to remove cosmetics from the list of products that can be certified as legally sellable in the state.

• Maintains registration requirements for drugs and medical devices while removing the biennial registration mandate exclusively for cosmetics.

• Takes effect July 1, 2015.