HF 2336

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to consumer protection; hair transplant
procedures; requiring certain consumer information;
providing enforcement; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [325E.60] HAIR TRANSPLANT PROCEDURES; CONSUMER
PROTECTION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section,
"hair transplant surgery" means any surgical procedure performed
on an outpatient basis for the purpose of restoring hair,
including, but not limited to, follicular unit transplantation,
large or small grafting techniques, flaps, or scalp reductions.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Consumer information requirements. new text end

new text begin A clinic
performing hair transplant surgery must, at a minimum, satisfy
the following consumer information requirements:
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new text begin (1) post in a conspicuous part of the clinic a notice of
whether the providers at the clinic are certified by the
American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery;
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new text begin (2) provide a client or prospective client with a written
notice that provides an understandable explanation of the type
of procedure that will be performed, possible side effects,
aftercare treatment, and an explanation of what the provider can
and cannot promise in terms of results; and require that the
notice be given to the client at least three days before the
treatment is performed and that the client sign a copy of the
notice and be given a copy to keep;
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new text begin (3) make knowledgeable, trained staff available to answer
any questions a client or potential client might have before the
scheduled treatment; and
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new text begin (4) make available a list of former clients who volunteer
to be references for the provider.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Enforcement. new text end

new text begin The attorney general shall enforce
compliance with this section under section 8.31.
new text end