Rhode Island establishes Medical Spas Safety Act
Date postedJuly 30, 2025
The article analyzes the newly enacted Rhode Island Medical Spas Safety Act (RI MSSA), signed on June 30, 2025, which requires all medical spas performing cosmetic procedures—such as microneedling, laser treatments, injections, and fat removal—to obtain licensure from the Rhode Island Department of Health by July 1, 2026, while exempting them from the standard “determination of need” requirement. It outlines guidance issued in July 2024 clarifying ownership and licensing pathways, including distinctions between professional services corporations and ambulatory care facility licenses, and notes licensing requirements for in-home nursing services provided by medical spas.