Medical-Aesthetic Services Delegation Disclosures

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jennifer Bacon and 14 co-sponsors

Requires licensed providers to disclose and obtain consent when delegating medical-aesthetic services to unlicensed personnel, including notices, advertising disclosures, and recor

Governor Signed

Summary — HB 25-1024: Medical‑Aesthetic Services Delegation Disclosures

Status and key dates
- Bill number: HB 25‑1024
- Governor signed: April 7, 2025
- Effective date: August 6, 2025 (applies to conduct on or after that date)
- Sponsors: Representatives Jenny Willford, Brandi Bradley, and others; Senators Dylan Roberts, Lisa Frizell, and others

Purpose and intent
- Require transparency and patient notice when licensed medical professionals delegate medical‑aesthetic procedures to individuals who are not licensed health‑care providers. The aim is to ensure patients know who is responsible for care and to provide complaint/consent information.

Definitions added or clarified
- “Medical‑aesthetic services” — defined in statute as therapeutic procedures used in aesthetics.
- Conforming and telemedicine definition updates are made in related statutes (e.g., CRS 12‑240‑104).

Who the law applies to
- Applies to licensed physicians (Article 240) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs, Article 255) who delegate medical‑aesthetic services to individuals who are not licensed health‑care providers.
- Does NOT apply to facilities regulated under Title 25 (e.g., certain facilities regulated by the Department of Public Health and Environment).

Major requirements (what licensed delegating providers must do)
1. Physical‑location notice
- Post a highly visible notice where delegated services occur that includes: the licensee’s name, Colorado physician or nursing license number, contact information, and an online address where a patient may file a complaint with the relevant board.

Public/advertising disclosure for the unlicensed individual

Ensure the unlicensed individual’s public website and all advertising materials state that medical‑aesthetic services are delegated and list the delegating licensee’s name and Colorado license number.

Informed consent and record retention

Provide each patient an informed consent form that: (a) states the patient is receiving delegated medical‑aesthetic services from an unlicensed individual, and (b) includes the information from the physical notice. The form must be signed by the patient.
Retain each signed consent form for at least seven years.

Regulatory and fiscal impact
- Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) will have minimal ongoing workload to update rules, conduct outreach to regulated professionals, and handle any additional complaints.
- Fiscal note: no appropriation required; no anticipated state revenue or expenditure impact (minimal workload only).

Legislative process highlights
- Introduced in House Jan 8, 2025; referred to Health & Human Services committees; passed both chambers without amendments; sent to Governor Apr 4, 2025; signed Apr 7, 2025.

Practical effects
- Clinics and delegating providers will need to implement signage, update websites/advertising, create and retain signed informed consent forms, and train staff on the new disclosure/consent processes. Patients receive clearer notice when non‑licensed personnel perform delegated aesthetic procedures.