Title 040 | Chapter 012 | Regulation 440REG
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OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
Office of Regulatory Relief
(Amended at ARRS Committee)
40 KAR 12:440.Health spas.
Section 1.
Health Spa Registration Statement Application.(1)
The Attorney General shall(2)
A health spa shall complete and submit a Health Spa Registration(a)
Payment of the $100 registration fee;(b)
The applicant's certificate of existence, authorization certificate from the Kentucky Secretary of State's office, or other evidence of the applicant's authority to transact business in Kentucky; and(c)
Unless exempted by KRS 367.906(4), a completed Health Spa Surety Bond, form HS-3.(3)
(a)
Each applicant(b)
The Attorney General may deny anSection 2.
Health Spa Renewal Application.(1)
An approved health spa registration or renewal shall be(2)
On or before June 1st of a current registration year, a registered health spa may renew its registration. Registration renewal shall be accomplished by completing and submitting a Health Spa Registration Renewal Application, form HS-2, to the Attorney General's office on or before June 1st of a current registration year, and submitting:(a)
Payment of the fifty (50) dollar registration renewal fee; and(b)
Unless exempted by KRS 367.906(4), a completed Health Spa Surety Bond, form HS-3, when a prior filed bond is not current or the bond amount is insufficient.(3)
(a)
Each applicant(b)
The Attorney General may deny aSection 3.
Written Notification of Material Changes. A registered health spa shall notify the Attorney General, in writing, within fourteen (14) days of any material change to information provided in the registrant's original application, aSection 4.
Record Requests. A health spa shall make business records andSection 5.
Incorporation by Reference.(1)
The following materials are incorporated by reference:(a)
"Health Spa Registration Application", Form HS-1, Nov. 2025;(b)
"Health Spa Registration Renewal Application", Form HS-2, Nov. 2025; and(c)
"Health Spa Surety Bond", Form HS-3, Nov. 2025;(2)
This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at Office of the Attorney General Capital Complex East, 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 200, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This material is also available on the Attorney General's website, https://ag.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx.FILED WITH LRC: February 9, 2026
CONTACT PERSON: Stephen B. Humphress, Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Regulatory Relief, Kentucky Office of Attorney General, 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 200, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone 502-696-5408, fax (502) 573-8317, email steve.humphress@ky.gov.
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
Office of Regulatory Relief
(Amended at ARRS Committee)
40 KAR 12:440.Health spas.
Section 1.
Health Spa Registration Statement Application.(1)
The Attorney General shall approve a health spa's registration application before a health spa may offer health spa services or facilities at a specific location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.(2)
A health spa shall complete and submit a Health Spa Registration Application, form HS-1, to the Attorney General's office, and submit:(a)
Payment of the $100 registration fee;(b)
The applicant's certificate of existence, authorization certificate from the Kentucky Secretary of State's office, or other evidence of the applicant's authority to transact business in Kentucky; and(c)
Unless exempted by KRS 367.906(4), a completed Health Spa Surety Bond, form HS-3.(3)
(a)
Each applicant shall complete or submit additional information or documents for an application within thirty (30) days of a request by the Attorney General.(b)
The Attorney General may deny an application if an applicant fails to timely complete the application by not paying the application fee or not providing requested missing information or required documents.Section 2.
Health Spa Renewal Application.(1)
An approved health spa registration or renewal shall be valid for a one (1) year period from July 1 to June 30th of the following year.(2)
On or before June 1st of a current registration year, a registered health spa may renew its registration. Registration renewal shall be accomplished by completing and submitting a Health Spa Registration Renewal Application, form HS-2, to the Attorney General's office on or before June 1st of a current registration year, and submitting:(a)
Payment of the fifty (50) dollar registration renewal fee; and(b)
Unless exempted by KRS 367.906(4), a completed Health Spa Surety Bond, form HS-3, when a prior filed bond is not current or the bond amount is insufficient.(3)
(a)
Each applicant shall complete or submit additional information or documents for a renewal application within thirty (30) days of a request by the Attorney General.(b)
The Attorney General may deny a renewal application if an applicant fails to timely complete the application by not paying the renewal application fee or not providing requested missing information or required documents.Section 3.
Written Notification of Material Changes. A registered health spa shall notify the Attorney General, in writing, within fourteen (14) days of any material change to information provided in the registrant's original application, a renewal application, or application attachments.Section 4.
Record Requests. A health spa shall make business records and documents and information related to an investigation or inquiry readily available to the Attorney General for inspection and copying upon request.Section 5.
Incorporation by Reference.(1)
The following materials are incorporated by reference:(a)
"Health Spa Registration Application", Form HS-1, Nov. 2025;(b)
"Health Spa Registration Renewal Application", Form HS-2, Nov. 2025; and(c)
"Health Spa Surety Bond", Form HS-3, Nov. 2025;(2)
This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at Office of the Attorney General Capital Complex East, 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 200, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This material is also available on the Attorney General's website, https://ag.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx.FILED WITH LRC: February 9, 2026
CONTACT PERSON: Stephen B. Humphress, Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Regulatory Relief, Kentucky Office of Attorney General, 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 200, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone 502-696-5408, fax (502) 573-8317, email steve.humphress@ky.gov.